WASHINGTON, July 30 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics issued the following document from Economics Daily: * * * In May 2024, there were a total of 6,694,000 unemployed people and 8,140,000 job openings in the United States, yielding a ratio of 0.8 unemployed person per job opening. The national job openings rate was 4.9 percent. Fourteen states had 0.5 or fewer unemployed person per job opening: North Dakota (0.3 person), Vermont and South Dakota (0.4 person  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, July 31 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Midwest Regional Information Office issued the following report on July 30, 2024, entitled "Occupational Employment and Wages in Rapid City - May 2023": * * * Workers in the Rapid City, SD Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $25.35 in May 2023, compared to the nationwide average of $31.48, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional Commissioner Jas  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, July 31 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Midwest Regional Information Office issued the following report on July 30, 2024, entitled "Occupational Employment and Wages in Sioux Falls - May 2023": * * * Workers in the Sioux Falls, SD Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $27.02 in May 2023, compared to the nationwide average of $31.48, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional Commissioner J  more

WASHINGTON, July 30 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news release: AIR FORCE Gauss Management Research and Engineering Inc., Ogden, Utah (FA8003-24-D-0015); Luna Labs USA LLC, Charlottesville, Virginia (FA8003-24-D-0016); TransTecs Corp., Wichita, Kansas (FA8003-24-D-0017); Frontier Technology Inc., Beavercreek, Ohio (FA8003-24-D-0018); SelectTech Services Corp., Dayton, Ohio (FA8003-24-D-0019); Boston Engineering Corp., Waltham, Massachusetts (FA8003-24-D-0020); SynapseM  more

PIERRE, South Dakota, July 31 -- Gov. Kristi Noem, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release on July 30, 2024: Today, Governor Kristi Noem announced the appointment of Mandi Mowery, Jeff Clapper, and the Honorable Eric Johnson to the 2nd Judicial Circuit Court. "The Judicial branch is fundamental in establishing law, order, and justice in American society," said Governor Noem. "Upholding the Constitution is of utmost importance for every branch of government, and this duty carries extr  more

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, July 31 (TNSres) -- The Illinois House Democrats issued the following news: BERWYN, ILL. - State Rep. Abdelnasser Rashid, D-Bridgeview, was among 39 lawmakers chosen to participate in a prestigious leadership training program that annually identifies and assists promising state leaders in the Midwest. Rashid will meet with fellow lawmakers from Illinois and 10 other Midwestern states and four Canadian provinces on August 23-27 in Madison, Wisconsin for the Council of Sta  more