Nebraska unemployment rate remains steady at 2.5%, compared to the nation’s 3.9%

Nebraska’s unemployment rate has remained steady for the past eight months, again coming in at 2.5% in April, according to preliminary data released Friday by the Nebraska Department of Labor. That compares to 3. Nebraska’s unemployment rate stays steady at 2.5%. (Courtesy of the Nebraska Department of Labor)LINCOLN — Nebraska’s unemployment rate has remained steady…

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BBB warns of summer surge in rental scams

From May to August, the Better Business Bureau (BBB) sees more rental scams than any other, leaving countless victims out of pocket and without a place to live.Summer is the prime time for people to … [wpts_spin]{Read|See} the {entire|full} article {on|about} real estate tech innovations, or, read more news about {Arizona real estate investing|real estate…

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When Counting Broadband Users, Remember Connected Vehicles

Broadband infrastructure may be the latest public utility connecting homes and businesses, but it’s also foundational to the emergence of “smart roads” and autonomous vehicles (AVs).Much of the discussion around broadband expansion has been focused, appropriately, on connecting large swaths of the nation with no Internet or less-than-stellar infrastructure. But, technology panelists said Wednesday, the…

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As job growth in California falls back, unemployment rate remains highest in the country

California posted another month of anemic job growth in April, keeping the state’s unemployment rate the highest in the country, 5.3%, the government reported Friday.Statewide, employers added a net of just 5, California posted another month of anemic job growth in April, keeping the state’s unemployment rate the highest in the country, 5.3%, the government…

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