June State Jobs Data Show an Uneven Labor Market
June state data show an uneven labor market: Texas led payroll gains, West Virginia lost jobs, and unemployment rates moved differently across the country.
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U.S. DOL Awards Nearly $162M for Apprenticeship Expansion—What to Know
United States Jobs and Hiring Watch—DOL’s nearly $162M pay-for-performance apprenticeship awards target shipbuilding, AI, telecom and auto trades. Check tools.
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U.S. jobs report: What the June 2026 Employment Situation says about hiring, unemployment, and wages—and what to watch next
United States Jobs and Hiring Watch – June’s report shows modest payroll growth (+57,000), unemployment at 4.2%, and a dip in participation.
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Small employers lag behind the flat JOLTS headline
United States Small Business and Main Street Economy – May job openings were flat overall, but firms with 1 to 9 workers saw openings and hires fall.
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U.S. hiring slowed in June as payroll growth rose by 57,000
United States Evening Breaking National Update – June payrolls rose 57,000, unemployment held at 4.2%, and lower revisions point to a cooler labor market.
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Consumer confidence edges up in June as gas prices ease, but job worries grow
United States Consumer Costs and Household Budgets – Consumer confidence rose slightly in June as gas prices eased, but job worries kept households cautious.
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U.S. job openings held at 7.6 million in May as hiring stayed sluggish
United States Jobs and Hiring Watch – May JOLTS showed 7.6 million openings, while hires and separations barely moved, signaling a selective hiring market.
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WK Kellogg’s Omaha plant closure will cut 451 jobs this summer
WK Kellogg’s Omaha plant is closing in phases this summer, with 451 jobs affected and layoffs set to begin July 20 under a state WARN filing.
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U.S. jobless claims: 226,000 (week ending June 13)—what to watch next
United States Jobs and Hiring Watch – Jobless claims for the week ending June 13 were 226,000. What insured unemployment shows, plus JOLTS June 30 and July 2.
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U.S. jobless claims fell, but continuing claims rose to 1.81 million
New U.S. unemployment claims eased in mid-June, but ongoing benefit claims rose to 1.81 million, a mixed signal for job seekers and employers.
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Rossford plant plan gets a $2M roadwork request as OPmobility eyes 500+ jobs
Rossford OH – Ohio is seeking $2 million in roadwork money for an OPmobility plant plan tied to 500-plus jobs and Glenwood Road traffic pressure.
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Westgate Village North breaks ground in Toledo with Trader Joe’s, tax break
Toledo OH – Westgate Village North broke ground June 10 on the former Sears site, with Trader Joe’s confirmed and no opening date announced yet.
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U.S. jobless claims fall to 226,000 as layoffs stay low and hiring holds up
Weekly claims fell to 226,000, pointing to low layoffs, while May payrolls rose 172,000 and unemployment held at 4.3% in the national labor market.
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U.S. jobless claims dip to 226,000 as hiring stays cautious
Weekly claims fell to 226,000, signaling layoffs remain low as May payroll gains and April openings point to a cautious hiring pace.
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Van Wert’s QTS data center puts water, power and jobs back in focus
Van Wert’s planned QTS campus drew fresh scrutiny at a June 11 event, with residents pressing for answers on water, power, jobs, taxes and timing.
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DOE picks St. John Parish rare-earth project for award talks near LaPlace
LaPlace, LA – DOE picked a St. John Parish rare-earth project for award talks, but the funding is not final yet. The move could ripple into jobs and traffic.
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Prince George County lands 352-job Jabil plant at Crosspointe Logistics Center
Prince George County, VA – Jabil plans a Crosspointe Logistics Center plant with 352 jobs, a $6.1 million investment and a fall 2026 opening target.
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Prince George County Jabil plant could bring 352 jobs by fall 2026
Prince George County is slated to get a new Jabil plant in fall 2026, with officials expecting about 352 jobs and state-backed workforce training.
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Pearl disability job fair points residents to free job help nearby
PEARL, MS — A June 6 job fair at Pearl Public Library pointed residents to free help at the Pearl WIN Job Center, including resumes and accessible computers.
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Jabil to open Crosspointe plant in Prince George County, 352 jobs expected
Jabil says it will open a new manufacturing plant in Prince George County at Crosspointe Logistics Center and expects to create 352 jobs by fall 2026.
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Athens gets $266,660 for Food City road work, west-side project advances
Athens won a $266,660 grant for west-side road and drainage work near the future Food City site, with a $322,207 local match and a council hearing pending.
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Jabil plant in Prince George County will bring 352 jobs this fall
Jabil plans a 300,000-square-foot plant in Prince George County at Crosspointe Logistics Center, with 352 jobs and production beginning in fall 2026.
