Massachusetts employment news

Dunstable Sees a Ray of Hope After Federal Layoffs

News Summary In a surprising turn of events, Brian Whetstone, a National Park Service historian from Dunstable, has been reinstated…

4 days ago

Massachusetts Sees Decline in Unemployment Claims

News Summary Massachusetts has reported a decrease in initial unemployment claims, with 4,802 new jobless claims for the week ending…

7 days ago

Boston Sees Drop in Unemployment Claims Amidst National Rise

News Summary Massachusetts reports a decline in unemployment claims as initial filings drop to 4,780 compared to last week's 5,485.…

2 weeks ago

Concerns Over Proposed Cuts to SNAP at Food Bank of Western Massachusetts

News Summary The Food Bank of Western Massachusetts faces significant challenges with potential cuts to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program…

2 weeks ago

New Pay Transparency Law Takes Effect in Massachusetts

News Summary Massachusetts has launched a new pay transparency law effective February 3, 2025, mandating larger companies to report wage…

3 weeks ago

Massachusetts Sees Rise in Unemployment Claims as Job Market Wavers

News Summary Massachusetts is experiencing a surge in unemployment claims, with recent reports indicating a jump to 5,403 claims for…

3 weeks ago

Massachusetts Unemployment Claims Decline Amid Processing Issues

News Summary Massachusetts reports a decline in unemployment claims, with initial filings dropping to 5,267. While the decrease signals easing…

3 weeks ago

Massachusetts Initiative Supports Laid-Off Federal Workers

News Summary In response to recent federal layoffs, Massachusetts has launched the 'Fed Up' initiative to aid displaced workers. The…

4 weeks ago

Massachusetts Launches ‘Fed Up’ Website for Laid-Off Workers

News Summary In response to recent federal layoffs, the Massachusetts Healey administration has unveiled the 'Fed Up' website. This platform…

4 weeks ago