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Friday, May 03, 2013  U.S. employers added 165,000 jobs in April, and hiring was much stronger in the previous two months than first thought. The gains trimmed the unemployment rate to a four-year low of 7.5 percent.

Tuesday, March 12, 2013  According to a new report by the New York State Labor Department, unemployment is slightly up here in Central New York.

Friday, January 18, 2013  Officials say New York's unemployment rate dropped to 8.2 percent in December from 8.3 percent a month earlier

Friday, December 28, 2012  Officials say New York's unemployment rate dropped to 7.9 percent in November from 8.3 percent a month earlier.

Friday, November 16, 2012  Officials say 5,900 new private sector jobs were created in New York State in October.

Tuesday, November 13, 2012  New York's attorney general says authorities have accepted $210 million to settle lawsuits against a BNY Mellon subsidiary for advising clients to invest with Bernard Madoff.

Friday, September 21, 2012  The New York labor department reports the statewide unemployment rate remained at 9.1 percent in August even as its payroll survey shows 3,300 private sector jobs added to the economy.

Thursday, September 20, 2012  The federal government is providing $14.6 million to 23 community colleges in New York to enhance job-training programs.

Friday, July 20, 2012  Labor officials report New York's unemployment rate rose to 8.9 percent in June even as the state's economy added 15,400 private sector jobs from a month earlier.

Friday, June 15, 2012  The number of people without jobs in New York increased slightly last month, nudging the unemployment rate to 8.6 percent from 8.5 percent in April and 8.1 percent a year earlier.

Sunday, April 08, 2012  The smell of freshly made donuts filled the air in the Rescue Mission Food Services Center Sunday afternoon, as more than 200 people filled the room to enjoy a free Easter dinner.

Tuesday, April 03, 2012  In the current economy, many people are thankful just to have a job. Others are being forced to do more work with less. Are you one of them?

Saturday, January 07, 2012  Operation: Hired aims to link area jobs with returning vets

Friday, January 06, 2012  The Labor Department says private employers added 212,000 jobs in December.

Wednesday, November 02, 2011  The state Labor Department says a new state-funded jobs website attracted 20,000 hits in its first 24 hours of operation.