Colorado’s unemployment reports are so unreliable the Bureau of Labor Statistics has stopped using them

“BLS has observed data quality problems because of ongoing issues with the modernization of Colorado’s unemployment insurance system. As a result, BLS is temporarily suspending publication of Colorado employment, unemployment, and wage data,” the bureau said in a statement issued Dec. 18. “BLS has observed data quality problems because of ongoing issues with the modernization…

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US applications for unemployment benefits hold steady, but continuing claims rise to 3-year high

The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits held steady last week, though continuing claims rose to the highest level in three years. The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits held steady last week, though continuing claims rose to the highest level in three years. See the entire article on Arizona’s unemployment, or, read…

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