COMPANY EARNS FIRST SHARP AWARD
NASHVILLE – Tennessee Department of Labor & Workforce Development Commissioner Burns Phillips announced that Nucor Steel Memphis, Inc. was chosen to receive the SHARP (Safety and Health Achievement Recognition Program) award.
TENNESSEE GAINS 11,400 JOBS FROM JANUARY TO FEBUARY
NASHVILLE – Tennessee Labor & Workforce Development Interim Commissioner Burns Phillips announced today Tennessee’s unemployment rate for February was 7.8 percent, which increased one tenth of one percentage point from the January revised rate of 7.7 percent. The national unemployment rate for February 2013 was 7.7 percent, decreasing by two tenths of one percent from the previous month.
Governor appoints interim to assume responsibilities during search
NASHVILLE – Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam today announced that Department of Labor and Workforce Development Commissioner Karla Davis is resigning due to family reasons.
“Over the past two years, the department has implemented several key initiatives including a comprehensive online jobs database to better connect job seekers to Tennessee employers and is playing a vital role in our effort to update Tennessee’s worker’s compensation laws,” Haslam said. “I am grateful to Karla for her service and wish her the best.”
SEASONAL EMPLOYMENT REDUCTIONS REFLECTED IN COUNTY RATES
NASHVILLE – County unemployment rates for January 2013, released today, show the rate decreased in one county (Polk) and increased in 94 primarily due to normal seasonal employment reductions. County unemployment rates are not seasonally adjusted and reflect seasonal employment changes from month to month. Specific county information is available on the Internet; enter http://www.tn.gov/labor-wfd/labor_figures/LaborJan13.pdf.
STATE UNEMPLOYMENT BENEFITS ARE NOT AFFECTED
NASHVILLE – The Budget Control Act of 2011, generally known as “sequestration,” requires budget cuts to many federal programs including the Emergency Unemployment Compensation (EUC) program. All payments of EUC on or after March 31, 2013, will be reduced by 10.7 percent through September 2013.
TENNESSEE GAINS 7,600 JOBS FROM DECEMBER TO JANUARY
NASHVILLE – Tennessee Commissioner of Labor & Workforce Development Karla Davis announced today Tennessee’s unemployment rate for January was 7.7 percent, which increased one tenth of one percentage point from the December revised rate of 7.6 percent. The national unemployment rate for January 2013 was 7.9 percent, and also increased by one tenth of one percent from the previous month.
Notices Help Jobless Attain Services and Lower Need for Employer Appeals
NASHVILLE – The Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development today announced few employers are in compliance with a state rule requiring them to issue separation notices to all workers who become separated from their jobs for any reason. These workers should expect to receive the notices within 24 hours, which are often needed when applying for services like unemployment benefits and food stamps.
PROTOMET CORPORATION AWARDED $29,947 & TECHMER PM AWARDED $25,000
NASHVILLE – Governor Bill Haslam and Tennessee Department of Labor & Workforce Development Commissioner Karla Davis have awarded $29,947 to Protomet Corporation in Oak Ridge and $25,000 to Techmer PM in Clinton.
KOMATSU AMERICA CORP. AWARDED $25,000
NASHVILLE – Governor Bill Haslam and Tennessee Department of Labor & Workforce Development Commissioner Karla Davis have awarded $25,000 to Komatsu America Corp. in Ripley.
KID KOUNTRY AWARDED $21,039
NASHVILLE – Governor Bill Haslam and Tennessee Department of Labor & Workforce Development Commissioner Karla Davis have awarded $21,039 to Kid Kountry in Columbia.
