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Jobless rate back up for June in Peoria area

Admin — Sat, 24 Jul 2010 18:19:43 +0000

Jobless rate back up for June in Peoria area
After a one-month respite, the unemployment rate in the Peoria metro area went back up in June, according to figures released Thursday by the Illinois Department of Employment Security.

Credit Cards Could Face State Rate Caps in Financial Overhaul

Admin — Tue, 18 May 2010 18:44:00 +0000

Credit Cards Could Face State Rate Caps in Financial Overhaul
May 18 (Bloomberg) — Credit-card firms caught off-guard by U.S. Senate passage of curbs on debit fees last week may be forced to abide by state limits on interest rates under another amendment to the financial overhaul bill.

Texas Unemployment Rate Remains at 8.2 Percent for March

Admin — Mon, 19 Apr 2010 18:53:21 +0000

Texas Unemployment Rate Remains at 8.2 Percent for March
AUSTIN — The Texas seasonally adjusted unemployment rate for March remained unchanged at 8.2 percent for the fifth consecutive month, and continues to trend well below the March U.S. seasonally adjusted unemployment rate of 9.7 percent.

Illinois’ Jobless Rate Edges Up to 11.4 Percent

Admin — Sun, 28 Mar 2010 18:39:35 +0000

Illinois’ Jobless Rate Edges Up to 11.4 Percent
Unemployment in Illinois rose slightly from January to February.

Texas unemployment rate holds steady at 8.2 percent

Admin — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 18:48:30 +0000

Texas unemployment rate holds steady at 8.2 percent
AUSTIN –The Texas seasonally adjusted unemployment rate remained at 8.2 percent in January, unchanged from a revised 8.2 percent in December 2009, and continued to trend well below the U.S. seasonally adjusted unemployment rate of 9.7 percent.