News published on Federal Newswire in August 2009

News from August 2009


Board publishes "5 Tips for Dealing with a Home Equity Line Freeze or Reduction"

News Release: Homeowners in all regions of the United States are seeing their home equity lines of credit (HELOCs) frozen or reduced and wondering what they can do about it. The Federal Reserve's latest "5 Tips" guide explains consumers' rights and lenders' responsibilities when credit lines are reduced and provides information for those seeking to have a credit line reinstated.


OSHA establishes "Watch List" to strengthen integrity of Outreach Training Program

News Release: WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), in an effort to crack down on fraudulent trainers, is continuing to strengthen the integrity of its 36-year-old Outreach Training Program by publishing an "Outreach Trainer Watch List" of those who have had their trainer authorizations either revoked or suspended.


ETA Press Release: Unemployment Insurance Weekly Claims    Report

News Release: UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE WEEKLY CLAIMS REPORT SEASONALLY ADJUSTED DATA In the week ending Aug. 1, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 550,000, a decrease of 38,000 from the previous week's revised figure of 588,000. The 4-week moving average was 555,250, a decrease of 4,750 from the previous week's revised average of 560,000.


U.S. Department of Labor announces $3.4 million grant to assist workers affected by manufacturing layoffs in Wisconsin

News Release: WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Labor today announced a $3,421,645 grant to assist approximately 1,227 workers across the state of Wisconsin affected by layoffs at 11 companies in the manufacturing industry in the northeastern part of the state.


The US Justice Department published a two page notice on Aug. 6, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Interior Department published a two page notice on Aug. 6, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Interior Department published a one page notice on Aug. 6, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Interior Department published a two page notice on Aug. 6, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Justice Department published a one page notice on Aug. 6, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Interior Department published a two page notice on Aug. 6, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Justice Department published a one page notice on Aug. 6, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Energy Department published a one page notice on Aug. 6, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Energy Department published a one page notice on Aug. 6, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Energy Department published a one page notice on Aug. 6, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Federal Reserve System published a one page notice on Aug. 6, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Federal Reserve System published a two page notice on Aug. 6, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Commerce Department published a one page notice on Aug. 6, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Commerce Department published a one page notice on Aug. 6, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Commerce Department published a two page notice on Aug. 6, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Energy Department published a one page notice on Aug. 6, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.