ATLANTA, Georgia, May 24 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Southeast Regional Information Office issued the following report on May 23, 2025, entitled "Florida Job Openings and Labor Turnover - March 2025": * * * Chart 1. Job openings as a percent of employment for the United States and Florida, seasonally adjusted * * * The ratio of unemployed persons per job opening in Florida was 0.9 in March. Nationwide, 34 states and the District of Columbia had ra  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, May 24 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Southeast Regional Information Office issued the following report on May 23, 2025, entitled "Georgia Job Openings and Labor Turnover - March 2025": * * * Georgia had 266,000 job openings in March 2025, compared to 261,000 openings in February, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. (See table 1.) Regional Commissioner Victoria G. Lee noted that the job openings rate in Georgia was 5.1  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, May 24 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Southeast Regional Information Office issued the following report on May 23, 2025, entitled "North Carolina Job Openings and Labor Turnover - March 2025": * * * North Carolina had 255,000 job openings in March 2025, compared to 273,000 openings in February, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. (See table 1.) Regional Commissioner Victoria G. Lee noted that the job openings rate in N  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, May 24 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Southeast Regional Information Office issued the following report on May 23, 2025, entitled "South Carolina Job Openings and Labor Turnover - March 2025": * * * South Carolina had 117,000 job openings in March 2025, compared to 120,000 openings in February, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. (See table 1.) Regional Commissioner Victoria G. Lee noted that the job openings rate in S  more

WASHINGTON, May 23 (TNSFR) -- The Committee for Purchase From People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled has announced the deletion of various products and services from its Procurement List, effective June 22, 2025. This decision impacts items previously supplied by nonprofit agencies employing individuals who are blind or have other severe disabilities, following a review to ensure suitability for Federal Government procurement. Among the products removed are household goods like pumpkin car  more

WASHINGTON, May 24 -- Rep. David Scott, D-Georgia, issued the following news release on May 23, 2025: * * * Congressman David Scott Requests $40 Million in FY2026 Community Project Funding Priorities for Georgia's 13th District WASHINGTON D.C. - Today, Congressman David Scott (GA-13), a senior member of the House Agriculture and House Financial Services Committees, announced a list of fifteen Community Project Funding priorities in the 13th Congressional District for the Fiscal Year (FY) 2026  more

WASHINGTON, May 23 -- Rep. Nikema Williams, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Nikema Williams Statement on Antisemitic Attack at the Capital Jewish Museum WASHINGTON D.C. - Congresswoman Nikema Williams (GA-05) issued the following statement: "Antisemitism and violence in any form are never acceptable, and we must actively and consciously confront both at our community and national levels. Hate has no place in our country, and last night's shooting at the Cap  more

WASHINGTON, May 23 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news: * * * Contracts for May 23, 2025 NAVY Austal USA LLC, National City, California (N0002425D4212); BAE Systems San Diego Ship Repair Inc., San Diego, California (N0002425D4213); General Dynamics-NASSCO, San Diego, California (N0002425D4214); Continental Maritime of San Diego LLC, San Diego, California (N0002425D4215); Fincantieri Marine Repair LLC, Jacksonville, Florida (N0002425D4216); Delphinus Engineering, Inc.  more

WASHINGTON, May 23 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * EPA to provide $1.89 million to help protect beachgoers in AL, FL, GA, MS, SC and NC from illness ATLANTA (May 23, 2025) - Today the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is announcing $9.7 million in grant funding that states, Tribes and territories will use to monitor water quality at coastal and Great Lakes beaches and to notify the public if elevated levels of illness-causing bacteria make sw  more

WASHINGTON, May 23 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has issued a final rule amending, suspending, or removing Standard Instrument Approach Procedures (SIAPs) and associated Takeoff Minimums and Obstacle Departure Procedures for various airports across the United States. These adjustments are a response to evolving criteria and changes within the National Airspace System, such as the commissioning of new navigational facilities, the addition   more

WASHINGTON, May 23 -- Sen. Raphael G. Warnock, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Senator Reverend Warnock Offers A Message of Hope On MeidasTouch Network Senator Reverend Warnock appeared on the MeidasTouch YouTube channel to talk about Washington Republican's plan to gut Medicaid and to call out President Trump's unabashed corruption Senator Warnock also delivered a message of hope and encouraged Americans to raise their voices in opposition to the Washington Repub  more

WASHINGTON, May 23 -- Sen. Raphael G. Warnock, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Reverend Warnock Statement on Reopening of Some Lake Lanier Parks Following pressure from Senator Reverend Warnock and Georgia families, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers informed the Senator that they will scale back on the number of indefinitely closed recreational sites at Lake Lanier The news follows earlier reports that the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers was indefinitely closing 23  more

WASHINGTON, May 23 -- Sen. Jon Ossoff, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * WATCH: Sen. Ossoff Presses Trump Administration on Infant Formula Safety Washington, D.C. -- U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff pressed the FDA Commissioner after the Trump Administration fired scientists responsible for infant formula safety. In a U.S. Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration hearing yesterday, Sen. Ossoff pressed This is an external lin  more