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From Division of Unemployment Assistance - Massachusetts
- Extension Benefits Payments Update
- Unemployment Insurance Benefits Package Passed by Congress
- Disaster Unemployment Assistance Announced
- Massachusetts Severe Storm and Flooding Victims Have Until May 11 to File Their Tax Returns
- Increased hours at unemployment call centers
From Department of Labor
- US Secretary of Labor Hilda L. Solis in El Salvador announces $10 million contribution by United States for child labor eradication efforts [07/29/2010]
In her first visit to El Salvador as U.S. Secretary of Labor, Hilda L. Solis announced a new United States government contribution of $10 million to support the Salvadoran government’s efforts to combat and eradicate child labor. - Unemployment Insurance Weekly Claims Report [07/29/2010]
In the week ending July 24, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 457,000, a decrease of 11,000 from the previous week’s revised figure of 468,000. The 4-week moving average was 452,500, a decrease of 4,500 from the previous week’s revised average of 457,000. - NFL running back joins forces with MSHA to deliver mine safety message [07/28/2010]
The U.S. Department of Labor’s Mine Safety and Health Administration today announced that Kansas City Chiefs’ running back Thomas Jones has become a spokesman for the agency’s annual “Stay Out-Stay Alive” public safety campaign, launched in 1999 to warn outdoor enthusiasts, especially children, about the dangers of playing on mine property. Each year, dozens of people are injured or killed in recreational accidents at active and abandoned mine sites. - DOL provides $4 million to assist Puerto Rico’s recovery from severe storms [07/28/2010]
The U.S. Department of Labor has announced a $4 million National Emergency Grant award to assist cleanup and recovery efforts in the wake of severe storms and flooding that struck Puerto Rico in May 2010. - DOL investigation nets more than $1.3 million in back wages for 187 employees of GeoPharma in Largo, Fla. [07/28/2010]
Following an investigation by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division, GeoPharma Inc. has agreed to pay $1,360,098 in back wages to 187 employees for violations of the Fair Labor Standards Act.
From USA Gov
- July 26 Is 20th Anniversary of ADA 23 Jul 2010 19:42:04 GMT
The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) guarantees equal opportunity for people with disabilities in various aspects of life, including transportation, government services, and telecommunications. - Tax Resources for High School Students 15 Jul 2010 23:16:11 GMT
Teens who are working summer jobs or plan to work during the school year may need to file a tax return. Visit IRS.gov to find out what records to keep and to learn about taxable income. - What’s On Americans’ Minds? 15 Jul 2010 23:14:59 GMT
Visit USA.gov to see the most popular pages and search terms for the month of June. - New TSP Website 13 Jul 2010 21:06:49 GMT
The Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) website has been redesigned to provide easier access to your TSP account. You’ll find investment fund information, planning calculators, current limits and rates, as well as current news about the plans. - RestoreTheGulf.gov 13 Jul 2010 20:54:12 GMT
RestoreTheGulf.gov is the new federal portal for the Deepwater BP oil spill response and recovery. Visit the new site to learn about current operations and how to file a claim.
From On the Money
- Microsoft’s Moment of Truth Thu, 22 Jul 2010 20:11 GM
Option prices are implying a 4.5% move in the post-market for Microsoft, slightly more than its historical average of 4%. - Crash to the Upside Mon, 10 May 2010 14:53 GM
Computer glitch or not, last week’s crash has many thinking about the state of the markets and the overall health of the global economy. But maybe there’s a more important question to ask. What if the crash had been to the upside? - Protection for Google Thu, 15 Apr 2010 20:02 GM
How would you like to protect your profits in Google while still having some upside? - Good As Gold? Wed, 14 Apr 2010 17:30 GM
Talk about a turnaround. On March 12th, Dan Nathan suggested selling Goldman Sachs stock and replacing it will an April 180/190 call spread. At first, the trade wasn’t really working, but in the last three days, that package has doubled in value. So what’s his next move? - Best Buy Still a ‘Best Buy’? Thu, 25 Mar 2010 17:25 GM
Last week on “Options Action,” Mike Khouw suggested the simplest of options trades, selling a covered call against Best Buy stock, which we thought could be dead money on earnings. Fast forward one week, and Best Buy is now trading for $43.30. So what now?
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