The Idaho Senate approved an amended version of an income tax credit backed by Gov. Butch Otter that would give employers a portion of the salaries they pay to new workers hired in the next three years. The legislation passed on a 30-5 vote, with one lawmaker questioning whether the government can spur job creation. [...]
Posts Tagged ‘jobs’
Labor Department applauded for handling of unemployment claims
By Brad Iverson-Long
December 16th, 2010
December 16th, 2010
Unemployment rate shows biggest rise since mid-2009
By Brad Iverson-Long
December 3rd, 2010
December 3rd, 2010
Idaho’s unemployment up to 9 percent
By Brad Iverson-Long
October 8th, 2010
October 8th, 2010
Minnick happy with progress on jobs-training plan
By Brad Iverson-Long
September 29th, 2010
September 29th, 2010
Idaho personal income at its highest since mid 2008
By Brad Iverson-Long
September 20th, 2010
September 20th, 2010
Idaho unemployment rate up to 8.9 percent
By Brad Iverson-Long
September 3rd, 2010
September 3rd, 2010
Idaho’s predicted job growth bests national average
By Brad Iverson-Long
August 31st, 2010
August 31st, 2010
Labor study shows high-tech jobs dropped, still well paid
By Brad Iverson-Long
August 27th, 2010
August 27th, 2010
Feds giving Idaho $14 million to help workers affected by foreign competition
By Brad Iverson-Long
August 19th, 2010
August 19th, 2010
