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Disaster Unemployment Assistance Announced for Gibson and Lauderdale Counties

Friday, May 27, 2011 | 02:55 pm
17 Counties Now Approved for Disaster Unemployment Benefits
 
NASHVILLE - The Tennessee Department of Labor & Workforce Development announced today that Disaster Unemployment Assistance (DUA) benefits are now available for workers in Gibson and Lauderdale counties as a direct result of severe storms, straight-line winds, tornadoes and flooding for the incident period beginning on April 19, 2011, and continuing. This is an amendment to declaration number FEMA-1979-DR.
Governor Haslam, Labor & Workforce Development, Tennessee Emergency Management Agency

April 2011 County Unemployment Rates

Thursday, May 26, 2011 | 01:44 pm
Rate Decreases in 46 Counties, Increases in 41, and Stays the Same in Eight
NASHVILLE – County non-seasonally adjusted unemployment rates for April 2011, released today, show that the rate decreased in 46 counties, increased in 41 counties, and stayed the same in eight counties.
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Department Of Labor Prepares For Reinstatement Of Unemployment Benefits

Tuesday, May 24, 2011 | 08:46 am
RETROACTIVE BENEFITS AVAILABLE TO ELIGIBLE CLAIMANTS

NASHVILLE – The Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development is making preparations to reinstate unemployment benefits for claimants in the Extended Benefit (EB) program.  Tennessee triggered off of the federal extension of benefits in mid-April.  On May 21, 2011, the General Assembly passed legislation to retroactively reinstate the Extended Benefit (EB) program back to April 16, 2011.  The bill will become law upon signing by Governor Haslam.

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April Unemployment Rate 9.6 Percent

Thursday, May 19, 2011 | 01:47 pm
Seasonally Adjusted Rate Up 0.1 From March
 
NASHVILLE – Tennessee Commissioner of Labor & Workforce Development Karla Davis announced today Tennessee’s unemployment rate for April was 9.6 percent, up 0.1 from the March rate.  The national unemployment rate for April 2011 was 9.0 percent, 0.2 percentage point higher than the March rate.
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Yates Services Seeks Applicants For Nissan Decherd Plant

Friday, May 13, 2011 | 04:13 pm
Qualified Applicants Should Apply At State’s Career Centers

NASHVILLE – Yates Services, LLC, is looking for jobseekers with skilled qualifications to work at Nissan’s powertrain assembly plant in Decherd, Tennessee.
 
The company will employ around 50 people in positions of Multi-Craft Industrial Maintenance Technician and Tool and Die Maker. Interested applicants should apply at one of the Tennessee Department of Labor’s Career Centers.
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Five Additional Counties Eligible for Disaster Unemployment Assistance

Tuesday, May 10, 2011 | 04:22 pm

Benefit claims must be filed within 30 days

 

NASHVILLE – The Tennessee Department of Labor & Workforce Development announced today Disaster Unemployment Assistance (DUA) benefits are now available for workers in Dyer, Lake, Obion, Shelby and Stewart counties as a direct result of severe storms, straight-line winds, tornadoes and flooding for the incident period beginning on April 19, 2011, and continuing. The declaration number is FEMA-1979-DR.

Governor Haslam, Labor & Workforce Development, Tennessee Emergency Management Agency

Governor Awards more than $375,000 in Job Training Grants

Tuesday, May 10, 2011 | 12:21 pm
19 COMPANIES AWARDED GRANTS TRAINING 648 EMPLOYEES

NASHVILLE– Governor Bill Haslam and Tennessee Department of Labor & Workforce Development Commissioner Karla Davis have awarded $378,895 in job training grants to 19 companies across the state. Incumbent Worker Training grants assist employers with upgrading skills and avoiding layoffs for their employees.
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Assistant Commissioner Announced for Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development

Friday, May 06, 2011 | 12:33 pm
Former Cocke County Mayor Iliff Mcmahan, Jr. Accepts Position
 
NASHVILLE – Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development Commissioner Karla Davis announced today the appointment of Iliff McMahan, Jr. to the position of Assistant Commissioner for the department. As Assistant Commissioner, McMahan will be responsible for legislative affairs as well as other duties.
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Six Additional Counties Eligible for Disaster Unemployment Assistance

Thursday, May 05, 2011 | 04:23 pm
Benefit Claims Must Be Filed Within 30 Days

NASHVILLE – The Tennessee Department of Labor & Workforce Development announced today Disaster Unemployment Assistance (DUA) unemployment benefits are now available for workers in Bledsoe, Cocke, Johnson, McMinn, Monroe and Rhea counties as a direct result of severe storms, tornadoes, straight-line winds, and associated flooding for the incident period of April 25, 2011, to April 28, 2011. This is Amendment 1 of the declaration for the State of Tennessee (FEMA-1974-DR).  Persons in these six counties must file their claim for DUA unemployment benefits within 30 days of this announcement (June 6, 2011).
Governor Haslam, Labor & Workforce Development, Tennessee Emergency Management Agency

Workers in Four Counties Eligible for Disaster Unemployment Insurance

Tuesday, May 03, 2011 | 10:32 am
benefit claims must be filed within 30 days
 
NASHVILLE – Disaster Unemployment Assistance (DUA) benefits are available to workers in Bradley, Greene, Hamilton, and Washington counties who are out of work as a direct result of severe storms, tornadoes, straight-line winds, and associated flooding for the incident period of April 25, 2011, to April 28, 2011, Commissioner of Labor and Workforce Development Karla Davis reported today. The declaration number is FEMA-1974-DR. 
Labor & Workforce Development, Tennessee Emergency Management Agency