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News Tipoffs - New Jersey Editors Newsletter for Thursday March 07, 2024 ( 33 items )  

BLS - Midwest Region Issues Report Entitled 'Alternative Measures of Labor Underutilization in Illinois - 2023'
CHICAGO, Illinois, March 7 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Midwest Regional Information Office issued the following report on March 6, 2024, entitled "Alternative Measures of Labor Underutilization in Illinois - 2023": * * * In 2023, the broadest measure of labor underutilization, designated U-6 (which includes the unemployed, workers employed part-time for economic reasons, and those marginally attached to the labor force), was 7.7 percent in Illinois,   more

BLS - Midwest Region Issues Report Entitled 'Alternative Measures of Labor Underutilization in Indiana - 2023'
CHICAGO, Illinois, March 7 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Midwest Regional Information Office issued the following report on March 6, 2024, entitled "Alternative Measures of Labor Underutilization in Indiana - 2023": * * * In 2023, the broadest measure of labor underutilization, designated U-6 (which includes the unemployed, workers employed part-time for economic reasons, and those marginally attached to the labor force), was 6.3 percent in Indiana, co  more

BLS - Midwest Region Issues Report Entitled 'Alternative Measures of Labor Underutilization in Iowa - 2023'
CHICAGO, Illinois, March 6 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Midwest Regional Information Office issued the following report on March 6, 2024, entitled "Alternative Measures of Labor Underutilization in Iowa - 2023": * * * In 2023, the broadest measure of labor underutilization, designated U-6 (which includes the unemployed, workers employed part-time for economic reasons, and those marginally attached to the labor force), was 5.5 percent in Iowa, signific  more

BLS - Midwest Region Issues Report Entitled 'Alternative Measures of Labor Underutilization in Michigan - 2023'
CHICAGO, Illinois, March 6 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Midwest Regional Information Office issued the following report on March 6, 2024, entitled "Alternative Measures of Labor Underutilization in Michigan - 2023": * * * In 2023, the broadest measure of labor underutilization, designated U-6 (which includes the unemployed, workers employed part-time for economic reasons, and those marginally attached to the labor force), was 7.1 percent in Michigan,   more

BLS - Midwest Region Issues Report Entitled 'Alternative Measures of Labor Underutilization in Minnesota - 2023'
CHICAGO, Illinois, March 6 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Midwest Regional Information Office issued the following report on March 6, 2024, entitled "Alternative Measures of Labor Underutilization in Minnesota - 2023": * * * In 2023, the broadest measure of labor underutilization, designated U-6 (which includes the unemployed, workers employed part-time for economic reasons, and those marginally attached to the labor force), was 5.3 percent in Minnesota  more

BLS - Midwest Region Issues Report Entitled 'Alternative Measures of Labor Underutilization in Nebraska - 2023'
CHICAGO, Illinois, March 6 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Midwest Regional Information Office issued the following report on March 6, 2024, entitled "Alternative Measures of Labor Underutilization in Nebraska - 2023": * * * In 2023, the broadest measure of labor underutilization, designated U-6 (which includes the unemployed, workers employed part-time for economic reasons, and those marginally attached to the labor force), was 4.5 percent in Nebraska,   more

BLS - Midwest Region Issues Report Entitled 'Alternative Measures of Labor Underutilization in North Dakota - 2023'
CHICAGO, Illinois, March 6 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Midwest Regional Information Office issued the following report on March 6, 2024, entitled "Alternative Measures of Labor Underutilization in North Dakota - 2023": * * * In 2023, the broadest measure of labor underutilization, designated U-6 (which includes the unemployed, workers employed part-time for economic reasons, and those marginally attached to the labor force), was 4.0 percent in North   more

BLS - Midwest Region Issues Report Entitled 'Alternative Measures of Labor Underutilization in Ohio - 2023'
CHICAGO, Illinois, March 6 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Midwest Regional Information Office issued the following report on March 6, 2024, entitled "Alternative Measures of Labor Underutilization in Ohio - 2023": * * * In 2023, the broadest measure of labor underutilization, designated U-6 (which includes the unemployed, workers employed part-time for economic reasons, and those marginally attached to the labor force), was 6.0 percent in Ohio, signific  more

BLS - Midwest Region Issues Report Entitled 'Alternative Measures of Labor Underutilization in South Dakota - 2023'
CHICAGO, Illinois, March 6 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Midwest Regional Information Office issued the following report on March 6, 2024, entitled "Alternative Measures of Labor Underutilization in South Dakota - 2023": * * * In 2023, the broadest measure of labor underutilization, designated U-6 (which includes the unemployed, workers employed part-time for economic reasons, and those marginally attached to the labor force), was 3.9 percent in South   more

BLS - Midwest Region Issues Report Entitled 'Alternative Measures of Labor Underutilization in Wisconsin - 2023'
CHICAGO, Illinois, March 6 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Midwest Regional Information Office issued the following report on March 6, 2024, entitled "Alternative Measures of Labor Underutilization in Wisconsin - 2023": * * * In 2023, the broadest measure of labor underutilization, designated U-6 (which includes the unemployed, workers employed part-time for economic reasons, and those marginally attached to the labor force), was 5.6 percent in Wisconsin  more

BLS: Annual Average Unemployment Rates Decreased in 6 States in 2023
WASHINGTON, March 6 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics issued the following document from Economics Daily: * * * In 2023, annual average unemployment rates decreased in 6 states, increased in 2 states, and were little changed in 42 states and the District of Columbia. Employment-population ratios increased in 10 states and were little changed in 40 states and the District. The U.S. jobless rate was unchanged over the year at 3.6 percent, while the national em  more

Conn. A.G. Tong Joins Bipartisan Coalition Calling on Meta to Protect Users' Accounts From Scammers
HARTFORD, Connecticut, March 7 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release on March 6, 2024: Attorney General William Tong joined a bipartisan coalition of 41 attorneys general in sending a letter to Meta Platforms, Inc. (Meta) addressing the recent rise of Facebook and Instagram platform account takeovers by scammers and frauds. Account takeovers are when bad actors break into a user's account and change passwords, effectively hijacking the account and blocki  more

Delaware River Basin Commission's Executive Director Announces Retirement
WEST TRENTON, New Jersey, March 7 -- The Delaware River Basin Commission issued the following news release on March 6, 2024: Delaware River Basin Commission (DRBC) Executive Director Steve Tambini announced today at the Commission's Quarterly Business Meeting that he will retire effective December 1. Tambini has served in the role since 2014. "Leading and furthering the DRBC's worthy mission of managing, protecting and improving the shared water resources of the Delaware River Basin has been t  more

Department of Labor Again Cites Robbinsville Frozen Food Manufacturer After Worker Suffers Amputation, Proposes $551K Penalty
ROBBINSVILLE, New Jersey, March 6 -- The U.S. Department of Labor Occupational Safety & Health Administration issued the following news release: A Robbinsville frozen food manufacturer with an extensive history of violating federal safety and health standards was cited again by the U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration, after a worker suffered an amputation in August 2023. The agency determined the company exposed workers to lockout/tagout hazards - where ene  more

Department of Labor Settlement Agreement Affirms Citations, $299K Penalty Against Pennsylvania Company for Hazards at South Jersey Site
MILLVILLE, New Jersey, March 6 -- The U.S. Department of Labor Occupational Safety & Health Administration issued the following news release: The U.S. Department of Labor has reached a settlement to resolve litigation against a Pennsylvania manufacturer that followed a safety and health investigation. The investigation resulted in 17 affirmed violations of federal workplace safety standards at the Regal Industrial Corp. in Millville in 2022. The settlement between the department's Occupational  more

Federal Reserve Bank of New York Issues Beige Book - March 6, 2024
WASHINGTON, March 6 (TNSres) -- The Federal Reserve Bank of New York issued the following Beige Book: * * * Summary of Economic Activity After a period of sustained weakness, economic activity in the Second District flattened this reporting period. Labor market conditions remained solid as employment grew slightly and wage growth picked up to a moderate pace. The pace of selling price increases remained modest for most services but picked up for manufactured goods. Following a sharp contracti  more

FLA. A.G. MOODY LEADS AGS CALLING ON META TO PROTECT USERS' ACCOUNTS FROM SCAMMERS
TALLAHASSEE, Florida, March 7 -- Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody issued the following news release on March 6, 2024: Attorney General Ashley Moody today is leading a bipartisan coalition of state attorneys general calling on Meta to protect users' accounts from scammers. Attorney General Moody, along with 39 other attorneys general, is demanding Meta address the recent rise of Facebook and Instagram platform account takeovers by scammers. Account takeovers are when bad actors break into a  more

ILL. A.G. RAOUL CO-LEADS BIPARTISAN COALITION CALLING ON META TO PROTECT USERS' ACCOUNTS FROM BEING HIJACKED BY SCAMMERS
CHICAGO, Illinois, March 7 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release on March 6, 2024: Attorney General Kwame Raoul, New York Attorney General Letitia James, Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody and Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti today led a bipartisan coalition of 41 attorneys general in sending a letter to Meta Platforms Inc. (Meta) calling on the company to review its data security practices for protecting users' accounts after a recent rise of  more

Morristown National Historical Park Announces $677,000 for Ecosystem Restoration and Climate Resilience Projects
WASHINGTON, March 7 -- The National Park Service Morristown National Historical Park issued the following news release: Morristown National Historical Park (NHP) will receive $677,000 in funding from the Inflation Reduction Act for two projects that will address critical ecosystem restoration and climate resilience. Morristown NHP's forests are crucial to the health of ecosystems and surrounding local communities. However, forest health monitoring in eastern national parks has shown that the p  more

N.C. A.G. Stein Calls on Meta to Prevent Scammers
RALEIGH, North Carolina, March 7 -- North Carolina Attorney General Josh Stein issued the following news release on March 6, 2024: Attorney General Josh Stein and 40 other bipartisan attorneys general today called on Meta, which owns Facebook and Instagram, to thoroughly review their data security practices after a rise in scammers taking over and locking users out of their accounts. From 2022 to 2023, the North Carolina Department of Justice saw a 330 percent increase in complaints related to   more

N.H. A.G. Formella Joins Bipartisan Coalition Calling on Meta to Protect Users' Accounts From Scammers
CONCORD, New Hampshire, March 7 -- New Hampshire Attorney General John Formella issued the following news release on March 6, 2024: Attorney General John M. Formella announces that he has joined a bipartisan coalition of 41 attorneys general in calling on Meta Platforms, Inc. (Meta), to take immediate action to address the recent rise of takeovers of user accounts by scammers on both Facebook and Instagram. In a letter sent to Meta today, Attorney General Formella and the multistate coalition a  more

N.J. U.S. Attorney: Brothers Indicted for Conspiracy to Distribute 49 Kilograms of Cocaine
NEWARK, New Jersey, March 7 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of New Jersey issued the following news release on March 6, 2024: A federal grand jury returned an indictment charging two brothers with conspiring to distribute and possessing with intent to distribute 49 kilograms of cocaine, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced today. Nelson Santos Munoz, 30, and his brother, Amauris Santos Munoz, 31, both of Miami, Florida, are charged by indictment with one count of con  more

N.J. U.S. Attorney: Essex County Woman Convicted of Possession With Intent to Distribute Cocaine and Methamphetamine
CAMDEN, New Jersey, March 7 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of New Jersey issued the following news release on March 6, 2024: An Essex County woman was convicted for possession with intent to distribute cocaine and methamphetamine, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced today. Mahogany Hawkins, 32, of Newark, was convicted on one count possession with intent to distribute cocaine and methamphetamine. According to documents filed in this case and the evidence at trial  more

N.Y. A.G. James Leads Bipartisan Coalition Calling on Meta to Protect Users' Accounts From Scammers
NEW YORK, March 7 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release on March 6, 2024: New York Attorney General Letitia James led a bipartisan coalition of 41 attorneys general in sending a letter to Meta Platforms, Inc. (Meta) addressing the recent rise of Facebook and Instagram account takeovers by scammers and frauds. Account takeovers are when bad actors break into a user's account and change passwords, effectively hijacking the account and blocking out the rightf  more

N.Y. U.S. Attorney: Brooklyn Woman Sentenced to 33 Months in Prison for Multifaceted COVID-19 Fraud Scheme
NEW YORK, March 7 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York issued the following news release on March 6, 2024: Damian Williams, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced that TATIANA DANIEL was sentenced today to 33 months in prison for conspiracy to commit wire fraud. DANIEL participated in a scheme to commit COVID-19 pandemic fraud by defrauding New York City's COVID-19 Hotel Room Isolation Program; committing unemployment insu  more

Neb. A.G. Hilgers Joins Bipartisan Coalition Calling on Meta to Protect Users' Accounts From Scammers
LINCOLN, Nebraska, March 7 -- Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers issued the following news release on March 6, 2024: Attorney General Hilgers joined a bipartisan coalition of 41 attorneys general in sending a letter to Meta Platforms, Inc. (Meta) addressing the recent rise of Facebook and Instagram platform account takeovers by scammers and frauds. Account takeovers are when bad actors break into a user's account and change passwords, effectively hijacking the account and blocking out the r  more

NLRB Issues Decisions for Week of Feb. 20-23
WASHINGTON, March 7 -- The National Labor Relations Board issued the following weekly case summary for Feb. 20-23, 2024: * * * Summarized Board Decisions Home Depot USA, Inc. (18-CA-273796; 373 NLRB No. 25) (https://apps.nlrb.gov/link/document.aspx/09031d4583c6ebac) Minneapolis, MN, February 21, 2024. A full-Board majority (Chairman McFerran and Members Prouty and Wilcox; Member Kaplan, dissenting in part), reversing the Administrative Law Judge, found that the Respondent violated Section 8(  more

Okla. A.G. Drummond Calls On Meta to Protect Accounts From Scammers
OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, March 7 -- Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond issued the following news release on March 6, 2024: Attorney General Gentner Drummond and a bipartisan coalition of 40 other attorneys general sent a letter Tuesday to Meta Platforms Inc. (Meta) asking for a data security review following major increases in scammers taking over accounts on Facebook and Instagram. Account takeovers take place when bad actors break into a user's account, change the password and effect  more

Pa. A.G. Henry in Letter to Meta: Investigate Causes of Spike in 'Account Takeovers,' Increase Protection for Consumers
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, March 7 -- Pennsylvania Attorney General Michelle Henry issued the following news: Attorney General Michelle Henry announced that she and forty other Attorneys General have sent a letter to social media giant, Meta, asking for an investigation into the increase of "account takeover" incidents -- when hackers lock consumers out of accounts, steal personal information, and post harmful content. In the letter, the Attorneys General present data to show the activity has i  more

Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory: INFUSE Workshop Gives Private and Public Fusion Partners a Chance to Network and Share Experiences
WASHINGTON, March 7 -- The U.S. Department of Energy's Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory issued the following news on March 6, 2024: More than 120 people gathered for the 2024 Innovation Network for Fusion Energy (INFUSE) Workshop at the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory (PPPL) from Feb. 27-28. The event, which was sponsored by the DOE's Office of Fusion Energy Sciences (FES), is a part of the INFUSE awards program that funds laboratories or universities   more

Tenn. A.G. Skrmetti Joins 26 States in Demanding Instagram Stop Monetizing Child Exploitation
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, March 7 -- Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti issued the following news: Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti recently joined a coalition of 27 state attorneys general in sending a letter to Meta Platforms, Inc., (Meta) demanding that Instagram stop monetizing child exploitation content. "My office is already suing Meta for its harms to children's mental health, and this latest report only adds to my concern about the risks Meta poses to Tennessee kids,"  more

Utah A.G. Reyes Joins Arkansas Attorney General Griffin and 25 Other States on Letter Demanding Instagram Stop Monetizing Child Exploitation
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, March 7 -- Utah Attorney General Sean D. Reyes issued the following news: Attorney General Reyes has joined Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin and a coalition of 25 other state attorneys general on a letter to Meta demanding that Instagram stop monetizing child exploitation content. "New information has emerged about Instagram's blatant disregard for child safety, even after Meta has claimed to have implemented safeguards to stop child sex abuse material or CSAM on its  more

Va. A.G. Miyares Calls On Meta To Protect Users' Accounts From Scammers
RICHMOND, Virginia, March 7 -- Virginia Attorney General Jason S. Miyares issued the following news release: Attorney General Jason Miyares joined a bipartisan coalition of 41 attorneys general in sending a letter to Meta Platforms, Inc. (Meta) addressing the recent rise of Facebook and Instagram account takeovers by scammers and frauds. Account takeovers are when bad actors break into a user's account and change passwords, effectively hijacking the account and blocking out the rightful owner.  more