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Not Alone Cutbacks Hit State Job Services Nationwide
The federal budget cuts force states to close job placement centers and trim payrolls as unemployment climbs. Oregon reports a 30 percent rise in claims with a 25 percent staff cut, reflecting a nationwide strain seen in Alaska, Alabama, Washington, Kansas, New Jersey, Texas, West Virginia and Oklahoma. The Labor Department notes the national unemployment rate at 8.9 percent in December, affecting about 9.5 million people.
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Ray Thorne
Oregon
Associated Press
Alaska
Alabama
Washington
Kansas
New Jersey
Texas
West Virginia
Oklahoma
Labor Department
Department
Employment and Training Administration
Jack Hashian
Employment and Training Unit
Hashian
Jack Canfield
Canfield
Arizona
Thomas L. Vaughn
Vaughn
Alabama Industrial Relations Department
Ohio
James A. Rhodes
William Papier
Ohio Bureau of Employment Services
Art Zillig
Employment Security
Texas Employment Commission
New Jersey Labor Department
Susan Zambito
Pat McCrossen
New Mexico Employment Security Department
Kathie Baker
Washington Employment Security