WASHINGTON, April 21 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics issued the following report (No. USDL-24-0701) on April 19, 2024, entitled "State Employment and Unemployment - March 2024": Unemployment rates were lower in March in 6 states, higher in 1 state, and stable in 43 states and the District of Columbia, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Twenty-nine states had jobless rate increases from a year earlier, 1 state had a decrease, and 20 states a  more

WASHINGTON, April 22 (TNSres) -- The Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis issued the following Beige Book on April 17, 2024: * * * Summary of Economic Activity Economic activity across the Eighth District has continued to increase slightly since our previous report. Labor market conditions were generally unchanged. Inflation pressures increased modestly, although firms continue to note higher costs are compressing profit margins as they are unable or unwilling to increase prices to customers. Re  more

WASHINGTON, April 17 -- The White House issued the following news release: The President is announcing his intent to nominate two individuals to the District of Columbia Court of Appeals--both of whom are extraordinarily qualified, experienced, and devoted to the rule of law and our Constitution. These choices also continue to fulfill the President's promise to ensure that the nation's courts reflect the diversity that is one of our greatest assets as a country--both in terms of personal and p  more