WASHINGTON, Jan. 28 (TNSLrpt) -- State Job Openings and Labor Turnover November 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics - Jan. 26, 2026 (22 pages) * * * Job openings rates decreased in 7 states in November, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Over the month, hires rates decreased in 4 states and increased in 1 state. Total separations rates increased in 6 states and decreased in 2 states. Nationally, the job openings, hires, and total separation more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 28 -- The U.S. Census Bureau issued the following news release on Jan. 27, 2026: * * * U.S. Population Growth Slows Due to Historic Decline in Net International Migration Population growth in the United States has slowed significantly with an increase of only 1.8 million, or 0.5%, between July 1, 2024, and July 1, 2025, according to the new Vintage 2025 population estimates released today by the U.S. Census Bureau. This was the nation's slowest population growth since the ea more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Jan. 27 [Category: Construction] -- Associated General Contractors of America posted the following news release: * * * Construction Jobs Increase In 34 States And D.C. Between December 2024 And December 2025; 20 States And D.C. Add Construction Jobs In December * Tue, 01/27/2026 - 12:43 Texas and Hawaii Have Highest 12-Month Increases, While California and Nevada Have the Worst Declines in 2025; Arizona and Montana Top Lists of Monthly Gainers; Minnesota Has the Worst  more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 28 -- Rep. David Schweikert, R-Arizona, chairman of the Joint Economic Committee, issued the following news on Jan. 27, 2026: * * * December State Unemployment Remained Unchanged in 22 States, Decreased in 8, Increased in 21 Today, the Joint Economic Committee released its monthly State Employment Update, outlining the employment situation in all 50 states and the District of Columbia. In December, among the 50 states and the District of Columbia, unemployment fell in 8 State more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 27 -- Rep. Troy Downing, R-Montana, issued the following news release: * * * Downing Introduces Legislation to Bolster Water Infrastructure on the Fort Peck Reservation * Today, Congressman Troy Downing (MT-02) introduced a bill to reauthorize the Fort Peck Dry Prairie Rural Water System Act of 2000. "Water infrastructure is vital to ensuring Montana's tribal communities have the resources they need to thrive," said Congressman Downing. "I'm proud to lead this bill in the  more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 28 -- The FBI issued the following news release: * * * Montana Men Arrested on Drug Trafficking Charges Joshua Stephen Roybal, age 35, and Patrick William Allen, age 54, were arrested this weekend pursuant to separate, unrelated federal complaints. Roybal, from Kalispell, Montana, and Allen, from Spokane, Washington, were charged with Possession with Intent to Distribute Controlled Substances and Possession of a Firearm in Furtherance of a Drug Trafficking Crime. In addition, more PR

BOZEMAN, Montana, Jan. 28 -- Montana State University issued the following news: * * * Montana State assistant professor's 'Good Boy' makes history in horror film genre By Frankie Beer, MSU News Service Few actors win an award for their debut film and make history doing so. Even fewer are oblivious to their success -- like Indy. The breakout star of the horror film "Good Boy" and beloved pet dog of Ben Leonberg, assistant professor in the School of Film and Photography at Montana State Uni more PR

BOZEMAN, Montana, Jan. 28 -- Montana State University issued the following news: * * * Montana State's Doig Center to host 'Myths and Belonging in the American West' Feb. 18 Montana State University's Ivan Doig Center for the Study of the Lands and Peoples of the North American West will host "Myths and Belonging in the American West with Megan Kate Nelson" at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 18. The event is part of the Doig Center's Perspectives on the American West Speaker Series and is free a more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 27 -- The U.S. Department of Education issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Departments of Education and Treasury Release Joint Fact Sheet on Historic Education Freedom Tax Credit * As the Trump Administration continues its celebrations of National School Choice Week, the U.S. Departments of Education and Treasury today released a joint fact sheet on the Education Freedom Tax Credit that was created by President Trump's historic Working Families Tax Cuts Act. The  more PR

MISSOULA, Montana, Jan. 27 -- The University of Montana posted the following news release: * * * UM Hits Another Research Record at $149.9M * In 2024, Loyd and fellow UM scientist Andy Kittelson landed a three-year, $4.8 million grant from the U.S. Office of Naval Research. Their goal: develop new ways to help Navy pilots combat motion sickness. They also earned another $1.5 million Department of Defense grant to help military personnel with traumatic brain injuries regain their balance. T more PR

MISSOULA, Montana, Jan. 27 -- The University of Montana posted the following news release: * * * UM to Host Community Lecture with Sean Sherman, The Sioux Chef * MISSOULA -The University of Montana will host a free community lecture titled "An Evening with Sean Sherman, The Sioux Chef" at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 3, in the University Center Ballroom and online. The event is the 2026 Brennan Guth Memorial Lecture in Environmental Philosophy and part of UM's President's Lecture Series. The ev more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 28 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on Jan. 27, 2026: * * * Upcoming Senate Judiciary Hearing Hailed as Historic Opportunity to Safeguard Truth and Uncover Swiss Bank's Hidden Role in Nazi Crimes Today, on International Holocaust Remembrance Day, descendants of Holocaust survivors, Jewish faith leaders and global advocates are applauding Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley's (R-Io more PR