WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics issued the following report (No. USDL-25-1266) on Aug. 13, 2025, entitled "State Job Openings and Labor Turnover - June 2025": * * * Job openings rates decreased in 4 states and increased in 1 state in June, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Over the month, hires rates decreased in 11 states and increased in 1 state. Total separations rates decreased in 2 states and increased in 1 state  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 13 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Midwest Regional Information Office issued the following report: * * * Business Employment Dynamics in Iowa -- Fourth Quarter 2024 * From September 2024 to December 2024, gross job losses from closing and contracting private-sector establishments in Iowa were 73,013, while gross job gains from opening and expanding private-sector establishments were 71,806, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued the following news release: * * * Homeland Security Deputy Secretary Troy Edgar Commissions New Coast Guard Fast Response Cutter Earl Cunningham in Kodiak, Alaska * The vessel is the Coast Guard's latest addition to its force after receiving a $25 billion investment from President Trump's One Big Beautiful Bill KODIAK, ALASKA - Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Deputy Secretary Troy Edgar attended the commissioning   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Coast Guard issued the following news: * * * Rear Admiral Frederick Billard--commander, warrior, educator and mastermind of rapid expansion * In 1932, Rear Admiral Frederick Chamberlayne Billard died of pneumonia at the age of 58. Promoted to Commandant at age 50, he was the youngest man to serve as Coast Guard Commandant in the history of the service. He was also the only Commandant to receive the Navy Cross Medal, one of only   more

JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, Hawaii, Aug. 14 -- The U.S. Pacific Air Forces issued the following news: * * * Service members, ships and aircraft meet in Alaska for Northern Edge 25 By Staff Sgt. Wren Fiontar, Pacific Air Force Public Affairs Thousands of U.S. service members with accompanying ships and aircraft are scheduled to participate in Northern Edge 2025 (NE25), a joint field training exercise at various locations in and around Alaska, beginning Aug. 17, 2025. This U.S. Indo-Pacif  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Coast Guard issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Bertholf Returns Home from Deployment in Support of Southern Border Operations * ALAMEDA, Calif. -- The U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Bertholf (WMSL 750) crew returned to their home port on Coast Guard Base Alameda, California, Sunday, following a 70-day patrol operating along the Southwest maritime boundary line (MBL) near San Diego. Bertholf deployed in s  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior U.S. Geological Survey issued the following news release: * * * USGS Measures Glacial Flooding in Juneau, Alaska * USGS streamgages show flood conditions are now underway, with live cameras providing real-time views on the USGS HIVIS website. Glacier-caused flooding has become an annual threat since 2011, with record-breaking floods over the past two years that impacted more than 300 homes and threatened public safety. The USGS is   more