News published on Federal Newswire in June 2009

News from June 2009


U.S. Labor Department announces release of $28.5 million in  unemployment insurance modernization incentive funds to Oregon

News Release: WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Labor has certified for release $28,524,880 in unemployment insurance (UI) modernization incentive funds to the state of Oregon. Oregon qualified for the funds available under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (Recovery Act) by allowing workers to use their more recent earnings to qualify for benefits.


Owner of defunct North Carolina sign company sentenced for embezzling 401(k) and health plan assets

News Release: Atlanta — The owner of defunct Wesco Signs Inc., Concord, North Carolina, has been ordered by the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of North Carolina in Greensboro to pay $57,089.25 in restitution to the company’s 401(k) and health plans and sentenced to five years of supervised release. Mitchell W. Messer also must perform 416 hours of community service.


Statement of U.S. Labor Secretary Hilda L. Solis on May 2009 employment numbers

News Release: WASHINGTON – U.S. Secretary of Labor Hilda L. Solis issued the following statement on the May 2009 Employment Situation report released today: "This past May, our economy lost 345,000 jobs, bringing the total number of jobs lost since this recession began to 6 million. The overall unemployment rate increased to 9.4 percent.


U.S. Labor Department announces release of $220.3 million in unemployment insurance modernization incentive funds to Georgia

News Release: WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Labor today certified for release $220,286,144 in unemployment insurance (UI) modernization incentive funds to the state of Georgia. Georgia qualified for the funds available under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (Recovery Act) by providing for a variety of provisions that assist recent entrants to the workforce, part time workers and people who are upgrading their skills.


The US Federal Reserve System published a one page notice on June 5, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Commerce Department published a two page notice on June 5, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Commerce Department published a two page notice on June 5, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Commerce Department published a two page notice on June 5, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Commerce Department published a two page notice on June 5, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Commerce Department published a one page notice on June 5, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Commerce Department published a two page notice on June 5, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Commerce Department published a two page notice on June 5, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Commerce Department published a one page notice on June 5, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Commerce Department published a two page notice on June 5, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Commerce Department published a two page notice on June 5, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Commerce Department published a one page notice on June 5, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Commerce Department published a two page notice on June 5, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Commerce Department published a two page notice on June 5, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a one page rule on June 5, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a three page rule on June 5, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.