Warning: Latest Scam Targets Unemployment Insurance In Montana
Officials with the Montana Department of Labor and Industry warn Montanans to be on the lookout for fraudulent emails that threaten to cancel or deny unemployment claims.
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Montana’s Economic Performance Remains Strong According To A Recent Report
According to Commissioner Swanson, Montana experienced an extraordinary year marked by remarkable job growth, declining unemployment rates, and an upswing in wages for middle-income households.
Desperate for Workers, US Restaurants and Stores Raise Pay
McDonald’s, Sheetz and Chipotle are just some of the latest companies to follow Amazon, Walmart and Costco in boosting wages, in some cases to $15 an hour or higher.
Governor Gianforte Offering $1,200 to Montanans Who Get a Job
In a media release today (5/4) Governor Greg Gianforte outlined his two-step plan to entice unemployed laborers to go back to work.
Texas Is the 4th Hardest-Working State in America in 2020
The list places North Dakota in position 1, Alaska in position 2, Wyoming in 3, and puts Texas at 4. Then, on the other end, West Virginia is in position 50, New Mexico at 49, and Rhode Island at 48.
US Adds 4.8 Million Jobs as Unemployment Falls to 11.1%
The nation has now recovered roughly one-third of the 22 million jobs it lost to the pandemic recession.
Montana seeks to recover $10 million in unemployment fraud
The Department of Labor and Industry says Montana has paid out more than $10 million in potentially fraudulent unemployment claims during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Can Workers Refuse to Go Back to Work?
We had a good question from one of our listeners on the radio Tuesday morning. Can workers refuse to go back to work and still draw unemployment benefits? The answer: maybe.
Unemployment Rate in Montana Hovers at 3.9 Percent, Missoula Wages Rising
Do you make above or below the average wage in Montana?
MT's Unemployment Rate Drops
Surprise, surprise! Montana’s unemployment rate has dropped yet again…Will it end soon?