17+ hour, 17+ min ago   (385+ words) (The Center Square) " Louisiana's job market showed modest improvement over the past year, but the state's economy remains mostly stagnant, an LSU Shreveport economist says. Louisiana's unemployment rate fell to 4.3% in November, tied for 33rd among the 50 states and lower than…...

1+ day, 22+ hour ago   (806+ words) (The Center Square) " Gov. J.B. Pritzker has signed sweeping energy legislation that will add a new line item to Illinois utility bills. Senate Bill 25, the Clean and Reliable Grid Affordability Act (CRGA), went to the governor's desk Nov. 25, 2025 after passing both…...

3+ day, 17+ min ago   (363+ words) (The Center Square) " Michigan's unemployment rate once again dropped, but still remains one of the highest nationally. That comes as the national unemployment increased over the same period, from September to November. "Although the state lacked several key labor metrics…...

3+ day, 22+ hour ago   (259+ words) (The Center Square) " Is it a good time to make a big purchase? Will the economy improve in the next year? Floridians were feeling a bit more optimistic about the answers to those questions as 2025 ended, according to a new…...

6+ day, 2+ hour ago   (837+ words) [Everyday Economics: Why this week's labor data matters more than the headlines] This week's economic calendar brings familiar names " the ISM Manufacturing and Services indices " but the real focus is the return of government labor market data after the shutdown-induced…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (419+ words) (The Center Square) " An Illinois congressman's warning that Americans are paying more for groceries is drawing pushback from economists who say federal inflation data shows food prices are easing. "What's weird is some people in our government today are trying…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (462+ words) (The Center Square) " An Illinois hog producer says 2025 was a strong year, but state lawmakers need to address estate planning for farmers. Chad Leman says Leman Farms markets about 120,000 pigs a year and also grows corn and soybeans in Central…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (257+ words) (The Center Square) " Wisconsin lawmakers will again work to alter the state's unemployment laws when bills increasing weekly unemployment pay by $25 and creating a website for employers to report job ghosting along with adding identity verification procedures to initial unemployment…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (193+ words) (The Center Square) " More than 100,000 Ohioans working for minimum wage can expect a raise on Thursday. The state's minimum wage, tied to inflation, will go from $10.70 an hour to $11 in the new year, impacting 103,800 people currently paid less than the…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (409+ words) (The Center Square) " Ohio's standing as one of the country's most populous states continues to slip, and the lack of jobs is the reason why, according to a survey of state economists. In a survey released by Scioto Analysis, 20 of…...