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Mississippi Governor Requests Winter Storm Fern Major Disaster Declaration

Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves requested a major disaster declaration from the White House for widespread damage incurred during Winter Storm Fern.

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Unemployment Applications Climb to 231,000, Blowing Past Expert Predictions

The pace of new unemployment claims climbed last week, surprising forecasters, but the broader picture still points to a labor market holding steady by recent historical standards. According to data released Thursday by the U.S. Labor Department, applications for unemployment benefits increased by 22,000 for the week ending January 31. That pushed total claims to 231,000, up from the prior week’s revised figure. The increase came in well above expectations. Analysts surveyed by the data firm FactSet had projected about 211,000 new filings, making the latest count a notable miss compared with forecasts. Even so, the jump does not necessarily signal trouble in the job market. Weekly claims remain within the same low range that has defined the past several years, a period marked by strong hiring and relatively few layoffs across much of the economy. Economists often view unemployment claims as one of the clearest real-time indicators of labor market stress. Short-term spikes can happen for several reasons, including seasonal adjustments, weather disruptions, or temporary layoffs in specific industries. A sustained upward trend, rather than a single week’s increase, is typically what raises red flags. For now, the latest figures suggest more noise than narrative shift. Employers continue to hold onto workers, and overall joblessness remains low compared with historical averages. Still, analysts will be watching upcoming reports closely to see whether this increase fades or turns into a pattern. The next few weeks of data should help clarify whether this jump was a brief blip or an early sign of changing momentum in the labor market.

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La Porte Board approves payrolls and claims, selects consultants and OKs NIPSCO interconnection for city solar

At its Feb. 3 meeting the La Porte Board of Public Works and Safety approved routine payrolls and large claims, authorized consultant selections for sign and intersection projects, approved a NIPSCO interconnection agreement for city solar sites, and discussed rising utility bills and support options for residents.

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AI video company arouses fury by boasting about replacing creative jobs

Marketing stunt backfires with creators The first rule of AI-generated job loss is you don't talk about AI-generated job loss ... if you're the company that caused it. Higgsfield.ai, a startup offering AI video creation tools, recently generated outrage when it claimed it had caused artists to hit the unemployment line.…

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Britain’s new union law will reshape its workplace

The country’s trade unions are getting new freedoms. They intend to use them

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Interest rate outlook comes under scrutiny next week with jobs, inflation data on deck. Here's what's ahead

January's nonfarm payrolls report and consumer price index could instill confidence in the market following a recent bout of panic selling.

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Canada sheds 25,000 jobs to start 2026 on manufacturing, Ontario weakness

Drop in the number of job seekers drove the unemployment rate down to 6.5% in what economists say is a ‘mixed bag’ report

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Goldman Sachs is tapping Anthropic’s AI model to automate accounting, compliance roles

Goldman Sachs is building AI agents with Anthropic’s Claude to automate trade accounting and client onboarding, aiming to speed work and boost efficiency.

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Unemployment rate drops to 6.5% in January despite 25,000 job losses: StatCan

OTTAWA – Statistics Canada says the economy shed 25,000 jobs in January but a drop in the number of people looking for work drove the unemployment rate down to 6.5 per cent in the month.

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Despite improvement, Mass. unemployment system remains one of the worst in the country by some measures

The Bay State boosted its rate of timely unemployment payments in November and December, but it still ranked in the bottom three states in that span, and legislative leaders are mostly silent on the issue.

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Man attempted to file for unemployment while incarcerated, auditor says

A man in prison pleaded guilty to filing for unemployment benefits while incarcerated.

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White House humiliation forcing to delete post about Trump's economic brag