WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics issued the following document on Aug. 13, 2025, from Economics Daily: * * * Unemployment rates higher in 217 metro areas from June 2024 to June 2025 Unemployment rates were higher in June 2025 than a year earlier in 217 of the 387 metropolitan areas, lower in 147 areas, and unchanged in 23 areas. A total of 27 areas had jobless rates of less than 3.0 percent and 9 areas had rates of at least 8.0 percent.   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 Customs and Border Protection issued the following news release: * * * CBP announces additional partnerships for new and expanded services * WASHINGTON -- U.S. Customs and Border Protection announced today 33 tentative selections for new reimbursable services agreements that will promote cross-border trade and facilitate essential travel to the United States. The Reimbursable Services Program allows private sector and state an  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 -- Central Indiana Cycling has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) urging the need for enhanced safety measures in upcoming transportation infrastructure policies. Emphasizing that safer roads are paramount, the organization has outlined several recommendations aimed at improving road safety for all users. In the letter, Central Indiana Cycling indicates that design and construction of roads should prioritize safety, not just for   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 -- Current Clinic, Minneapolis, Minnesota, submitted a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) advocating for the inclusion of cardiac electrophysiology (EP) procedures in the proposed Covered Procedure List (CPL) for Ambulatory Surgical Centers (ASCs) in the upcoming 2026 payment system. The clinic argues that adding these procedures, particularly cardiac ablation, will enhance patient care accessibility and reduce healthcare costs. The l  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 -- Rep. Frank Mrvan, D-Indiana, issued the following news release: * * * Mrvan Announces August Community Conversations Schedule * Washington, DC - Today, Rep. Frank J. Mrvan announced his Community Conversations to be held throughout Indiana's First Congressional District on Wednesday, August 27, 2025. Congressman Mrvan stated, "I invite residents to attend one of my Community Conversations on August 27, 2025, where I look forward to providing an update on the 119 th C  more