Unemployment dips to 29-year low across states and metros
A tight labor market driven by a 29-year-low unemployment rate has spurred firms to broaden methods for filling openings. The report highlights U.S. unemployment by state and identifies the metropolitan areas posting the lowest jobless rates nationwide.
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Firms scramble for workers in tight U S labor market
The article describes a shortage of workers across the United States, with the Midwest and South hit hardest. Minnesota has a record low jobless rate while North Carolina sees rising in-migration. Efforts include targeting nontraditional labor pools, refugees, and retirees, plus enhanced pay and benefits to attract new hires.
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Libby Starling
Minnesota Department of Economic Security
Minnesota High Tech Assn
National Guard
Grand Forks
Bob Gustafson
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David Johnson
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Dole backs Elizabeth Dole in 2000 campaign swing
Bob Dole returned to the campaign trail in western Iowa and Omaha to back Elizabeth Dole for the Republican nomination. He warned against a coronation, praised his wife’s appeal to women and independents, and stressed the real campaign would start months from now with a building party organization. Dole noted his Iowa caucus wins in 1988 and 1996 and said he remains focused on aiding Elizabeth while staying loyal to his own race.
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Godwin retires from Lawrence medical career with reflections
Dr Godwin ends decades of service in Lawrence sharing views on lifelong learning and the impact of his practice. In a retirement reception he praised colleagues and his patients, while vowing to pursue fishing, Bible study, and Spanish. His wife Phoebe organized the farewell.
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Starr refuses to halt Clinton probe amid political echoes
Prosecutor Kenneth Starr says he must continue investigating the Clintons despite looming political pressures. He cites the Hubbell trial and 36 references to Hillary Clinton as pivotal to the inquiry, while noting limited cooperation from key witnesses and White House legal challenges.
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Strife over Kosovo force leadership tested NATO Russia
Russian officials condemned NATO moves in Kosovo and urged UN control for peacekeeping. Deputy Secretary Talbott pressed for a defined Russian area of responsibility as Clinton and Yeltsin prepared talks at Cologne. NATO seeks allied command while Moscow wants its troops under Russian jurisdiction.
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