County’s first-time unemployment claims dip slightly, but still greater than a year ago

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Monday, November 23. 2009
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Madison County saw a slight drop in first-time unemployment insurance claims last month, but the claims are still up from last year. [Full Story »] 

Jobless rate climbs

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Wednesday, July 29. 2009
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Madison County’s first-time unemployment claims jumped 23 percent between May and June. [Full Story »] 

Unemployment insurance claims up in March

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Wednesday, April 22. 2009
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Unemployment in Madison County showed no signs of relenting in March as 354 people made first-time unemployment insurance claims. [Full Story »] 

Madison County’s unemployment rate up, but remains below state average

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Thursday, April 2. 2009
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Madison County’s unemployment rate rose to 8.4 percent for February, up from 7.6 in January. [Full Story »] 

Unemployment claims climbing

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Wednesday, February 25. 2009
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First-time filers up 63.6% last month, compared to January 2008

The layoffs keep coming. In Madison County, 414 people filed first-time claims for unemployment benefits in January, up 63.6 percent from 253 in January 2008. [Full Story »] 

Unemployment benefits awarded, then denied for Madison County employee charged with theft

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Sunday, October 5. 2008
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Former Madison County employee Melinda Spence, who was arrested in April for allegedly stealing from the senior center, drew an unemployment check from the state this summer, but those benefits were terminated this month after Madison County commissioners appealed to the Department of Labor. [Full Story »] 
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