WASHINGTON, Oct. 21 (TNSLrpt) -- State Employment and Unemployment September 2026 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics - Oct. 20, 2026 (18 pages) * * * Unemployment rates were lower in September in 5 states and stable in 45 states and the District of Columbia, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Twenty states and the District had jobless rate decreases from a year earlier, 7 states had increases, and 23 states had little change. The national unemployment rate, 4.2 percent, changed little both ove more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Oct. 20 [Category: Construction] -- Associated General Contractors of America posted the following news release: * * * Construction Employment Increases in September From a Year Ago in 34 States; But Only 25 States Add Jobs From August to September Amid Price and Funding Questions * Louisiana Has Largest Number and Percentage of Gains from September 2025 to September 2026, While Georgia and Alaska Trail; Oregon and Rhode Island Top Monthly Gainers, While Wisconsin and Alaska Experience the Worst Losses Construction emp more PR

KINGSTON, Rhode Island, Oct. 20 -- The University of Rhode Island posted the following news: * * * Head of the class: URI quantum physics students work as teaching assistants for Brookhaven National Laboratory * KINGSTON, R.I. - Oct. 20, 2026 - As a sophomore at the University of Rhode Island three years ago, Morgan Beck '26 began diving deep into the world of quantum physics, wanting to learn more about the branch of science that studies matter and energy at the most fundamental level. At that time, Beck--a 2025 URI College of Arts and Sc more PR

LAWRENCE, Massachusetts, Oct. 20 -- Northern Essex Community College posted the following news: * * * Marketing Department Recognized with Six Awards * Haverhill, MA (October 20, 2026) -- The Northern Essex Community College Marketing Communications department is proud to share that six projects from last year were honored with awards from the National Council of Marketing and Public Relations (NCMPR). The professional society just wrapped up its District 1 regional conference in Buffalo, NY. There, NECC received six medallion awards, recog more PR

CONCORD, New Hampshire, Oct. 21 -- New Hampshire Attorney General John Formella issued the following news release: * * * Date: October 20, 2026 Department of Justice Secures Jury Verdict in Support of the Construction of Exit 4a on I-93 Concord, NH - Attorney General John M. Formella announces that the Department of Justice obtained a jury verdict affirming that the New Hampshire Department of Transportation's ("NHDOT") acquisition of land and construction of Exit 4a off I-93 was for the public's use, that it was necessary and reasonable, a more PR

CONCORD, New Hampshire, Oct. 21 (TNSida) -- Gov. Kelly Ayotte, R-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: * * * October 19, 2026 Governor Calls for Immediate Return of $150 Million to Ratepayers CONCORD, NH - Today, Governor Kelly Ayotte sent a letter to Eversource, Unitil, and National Grid calling for the immediate return of money overcharged by these companies on Granite Staters' electric bills. Governor Ayotte previously joined fellow New England Governors in calling on utilities to return the more than $1.5 billion in overch more PR

PLYMOUTH, New Hampshire, Oct. 20 -- Plymouth State University posted the following news: * * * Plymouth State University Research Creates First Observation-Based Snowpack Climatology for the Northeastern U.S. * Plymouth, N.H. (October 20, 2026) - A Plymouth State University (PSU) graduate student has completed the first comprehensive observation-based snowpack climatology across the Northeastern United States, providing scientists with an unprecedented view of how winter snow conditions have changed over multiple decades. The research comp more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 20 -- Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Hassan Highlights Efforts to Support Granite Staters in Recovery, Lower Housing Costs * NEW HAMPSHIRE - U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan toured new housing developments in Manchester and Rochester to highlight efforts to lower housing costs and support Granite Staters in recovery. In Manchester, Senator Hassan joined Revive Recovery for a ribbon-cutting ceremony celebrating the opening of The Hive, a new recovery residence and resource ce more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 19 -- Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Hassan Visits Canterbury Shaker Village, Highlights New Hampshire Historic Preservation Efforts * CANTERBURY - U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan visited Canterbury Shaker Village and heard from staff about their work to preserve the historic site and educate visitors about New Hampshire's history. During the visit, Senator Hassan discussed federal funding that she helped secure to support preservation efforts, as well as her bipartisan legi more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 20 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: * * * Shaheen Receives Award at New Hampshire Hospital Association Annual Meeting, Visits Bartlett Experimental Forest to Hear Updates from USDA * (Bartlett, NH) - Yesterday, U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration and Related Agencies (Ag-FDA) Appropriations Subcommittee, attended and delivered remarks at the New Hampshire Hospital Association's Annual Mee more PR

YELLOW SPRINGS, Ohio, Oct. 19 -- Antioch University posted the following news: * * * Turning Purpose Into a Business * For Jesse Lore '22, building a successful business isn't just about what ends up on the balance sheet. It's also about who gets to participate, the communities a business strengthens, and the impact it has on the planet. That philosophy is at the heart of Green Wave Electric Vehicles, the New Hampshire company Lore founded to make electric vehicles more affordable and accessible. It's also an idea he developed more deeply  more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 19 -- The U.S. Department of Labor issued the following news release: * * * US Department of Labor awards $95.5M in grants to support innovative programs for reskilling, reemploying dislocated workers * WASHINGTON - The U.S. Department of Labor today announced the award of $95.5 million in funding to support the creation of innovative models of training and employment services that connect workers affected by layoffs to high-growth industries. Administered by the department's Employment and Training Administration, Rapid R more PR