State unemployment ticks up

The statewide unemployment rate climbed again in April to 4.6%, slightly widening the gap with the national joblessness rate, labor officials said Friday. The statewide unemployment rate climbed again in April to 4.6%, slightly widening the gap with the national joblessness rate, labor officials said.Citing federal data, the Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development…

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I’m a recent college graduate who’s struggling to land a job. I’m using my unplanned unemployment to help my aging grandparents.

I didn’t expect to be unemployed after graduating from college, and it’s frustrating. Now that I have extra time, I’m glad I can help my loved ones. I didn’t expect to be unemployed after graduating from college, and it’s frustrating. Now that I have extra time, I’m glad I can help my loved ones. See…

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