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TOSHA 2010 Spring Seminars

Released on Thu, Jan 28, 2010 - 1:46 pm under
35 Safety and Health Seminars Offered throughout the State
 
NASHVILLE – The Tennessee Occupational Safety and Health Administration has 35 upcoming safety and health training seminars at several locations throughout the state. The courses will be offered through Tennessee Chamber of Commerce and Industry, University of Tennessee, Vol State Community College, Northeast State Community College and Walters State Community College.
 

December 2009 County Unemployment Rates

Released on Thu, Jan 28, 2010 - 1:25 pm under
Rates Increase in 91 Counties, Decrease in 1, Remain the Same in Three
NASHVILLE – Tennessee’s seasonally-adjusted unemployment rate for December was 10.9 percent, up 0.7 percentage point from the revised November rate of 10.2 percent. The United States’ unemployment rate for the month of December was unchanged at 10.0 percent.

Eaton Inoac Company Receives Governor's Safety Award

Released on Tue, Jan 26, 2010 - 12:00 pm under
Safety Record Dates Back to September 2008
 
NASHVILLE – Tennessee Department of Labor & Workforce Development Commissioner James Neeley announced that Eaton Inoac Company in Livingston was chosen to receive the Governor’s Award of Excellence for Workplace Safety.

December Unemployment Rate Climbs to 10.9 Percent

Released on Thu, Jan 21, 2010 - 1:25 pm under
Seasonally Adjusted Rate Up 0.7 Percentage Point from November
 
NASHVILLE – Tennessee Commissioner of Labor & Workforce Development James Neeley announced today Tennessee’s unemployment rate for December was 10.9 percent, up 0.7 percentage point from the November rate of 10.2 percent.

November 2009 County Unemployment Rates

Released on Wed, Dec 23, 2009 - 1:30 pm under
Rates Decrease in 50 Counties, Increase in 36, Remain the Same in Nine
NASHVILLE – Tennessee’s unemployment rate for November was 10.3 percent, down 0.2 percentage point from the October rate of 10.5 percent. The United States’ unemployment rate for the month of November was 10.0 percent.

November Unemployment Rate Falls to 10.3 Percent

Released on Thu, Dec 17, 2009 - 1:30 pm under
Seasonally Adjusted Rate Down 0.2 Percentage Point from October
 
NASHVILLE – Tennessee Commissioner of Labor & Workforce Development James Neeley announced today Tennessee’s unemployment rate for November was 10.3 percent, down 0.2 percentage point from the October rate of 10.5 percent.

Pfizer Inc. Memphis Logistics Center Receives Commissioner's Award of Excellence

Released on Thu, Dec 17, 2009 - 12:30 pm under
Company Receives Award for the First Time
 
NASHVILLE – Tennessee Department of Labor & Workforce Development Commissioner James Neeley announced that Pfizer Inc. Memphis Logistics Center was chosen to receive the Commissioner’s Award of Excellence for Workplace Safety.
 

Recovery Act Provides Assistance to GM Workers

Released on Wed, Dec 16, 2009 - 8:08 am under
$1 Million Available for Training in Growth Industries
 
NASHVILLE – General Motors workers displaced by the recent suspension of operations as well as suppliers to the GM plant may benefit from new grants totaling $1 million in American Recovery and Reinvestment Act funds, Tennessee Department of Labor & Workforce Commissioner James Neeley announced today.
 

Tennessee Department of Labor Announces Release of Online Application for Extension of Unemployment Benefits

Released on Mon, Dec 07, 2009 - 11:35 am under
 Approximately 25,000 Tennesseans Eligible for Additional Benefits
 
NASHVILLE — The Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development is on schedule to complete the online applications for the latest federal extension of unemployment benefits. The application will be available on the Tennessee Department of Labor’s Internet site on December 11, and the first benefit payments are expected to be mailed December 18, 2009.
 

Governor Awards Sequatchie Co. Company Job Training Grant

Released on Fri, Dec 04, 2009 - 1:10 pm under
C & D Technologies, Inc. Awarded $25,854
 
NASHVILLE – Governor Phil Bredesen and Tennessee Department of Labor & Workforce Development Commissioner James Neeley have awarded $25,854 to C&D Technologies, Inc. in Dunlap. This grant will provide training to 59 employees in Shop Math & Reading Electrical Blueprints, Leadership & Management Skills and Lean Manufacturing.
 
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