Category: Jobs in Massachusetts
Businesses Sound the Alarm Over Recently Passed “Tech Tax”; Governor Plans Summit to Address Concern
After the passage of the Commonwealth’s plan to address the transportation financing gap, many in the business community have raised alarm over the serious harm one of the key tax components presents to Massachusetts companies. In particular, a movement has begun to solidify behind efforts to repeal the so-called “tech tax” – the new sales…
Patrick-Murray Administration Announces Workforce Training Fund Grants to Train Workers and Create Jobs
The Patrick-Murray Administration announced $2,100,224 in Workforce Training Fund grants to 28 Massachusetts companies. The grants, which support up to two years of training, will create over 200 new jobs and train nearly 3,000 workers. The companies are located in twenty-three towns across the Commonwealth, and employee trainings will range across a variety of sectors…
Massachusetts Unemployment Rate Down to 6 Percent
The Massachusetts unemployment rate fell to 6 percent from 6.3 percent in May, well below the national jobless rate of 8.2 percent. The Patrick administration, citing Bureau of Labor Statistics estimates, also reported that Massachusetts added 7,500 jobs last month, after employers added 1,700 jobs in April. This year, Massachusetts has added 37,800 jobs. The…
Testifying in Boston on Workers Comp
Debra’s in Boston tomorrow to testify at two public hearings. At 10 a.m. tomorrow the Division of Insurance will hold a public hearing to review an industry request that would raise workers compensation rates, effective September 1, 2012, by an average of 19.3 percent. The Mass Chamber holds that the increased rate will cause financial hardship for businesses…
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