US Department of Labor awards $1M for disaster-relief jobs for Missouri residents affected by multiple severe storms WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Labor today awarded $1 million in grant funding to support disaster-relief jobs for Missouri residents suffering from the aftermath of severe storms. Between March 14-15, 2025, Missouri experienced several severe storms, tornadoes, and wildfires that damaged and destroyed structures, facilities, and land in 26 of its counties. Many of these same areas were hit again between March 30-April 8, 2025, with severe weather and flooding. Numerous businesses were also damaged or destroyed, displacing employees until repairs can be completed. The Federal Emergency Management Agency issued two major disaster declarations for the storms, enabling Missouri to request federal assistance for recovery efforts in 26 counties: Bollinger, Butler, Callaway, Cape Girardeau, Carter, Cooper, Douglas, Dunklin, Howell, Iron, Madison, Maries, Mississippi, New Madrid, Oregon, Ozark, Pemiscot, Perry, Phelps, Reynolds, Ripley, Scott, Shannon, Stoddart, Texas, and Wayne. This Disaster Recovery National Dislocated Worker Grant allows the Missouri Department of Higher Education and Workforce Development to provide residents with temporary jobs focused on cleanup and recovery efforts in affected communities.Supported by the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act of 2014, National Dislocated Worker Grants provide a state or local board with funding for direct services and assistance in areas experiencing a major economic dislocation event that leads to workforce needs exceeding available resources.
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US Department of Labor awards $1M for disaster-relief jobs for Missouri residents affected by multiple severe storms WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Labor today awarded $1 million in grant funding to support disaster-relief jobs for Missouri residents suffering from the aftermath of severe storms. Between March 14-15, 2025, Missouri experienced several severe storms, tornadoes, and wildfires that damaged and destroyed structures, facilities, and land in 26 of its counties. Many of these same areas were hit again between March 30-April 8, 2025, with severe weather and flooding. Numerous businesses were also damaged or destroyed, displacing employees until repairs can be completed. The Federal Emergency Management Agency issued two major disaster declarations for the storms, enabling Missouri to request federal assistance for recovery efforts in 26 counties: Bollinger, Butler, Callaway, Cape Girardeau, Carter, Cooper, Douglas, Dunklin, Howell, Iron, Madison, Maries, Mississippi, New Madrid, Oregon, Ozark, Pemiscot, Perry, Phelps, Reynolds, Ripley, Scott, Shannon, Stoddart, Texas, and Wayne. This Disaster Recovery National Dislocated Worker Grant allows the Missouri Department of Higher Education and Workforce Development to provide residents with temporary jobs focused on cleanup and recovery efforts in affected communities.Supported by the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act of 2014, National Dislocated Worker Grants provide a state or local board with funding for direct services and assistance in areas experiencing a major economic dislocation event that leads to workforce needs exceeding available resources.
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Secretary Chavez-DeRemer statement on June jobs report WASHINGTON – U.S. Secretary of Labor Lori Chavez-DeRemer issued the following statement regarding the June 2025 Employment Situation Report:“Last month’s strong jobs numbers show that our economy continues to surge under President Trump’s leadership. Month after month, economic indicators confirm that the great American comeback is in full swing. Thanks to President Trump’s bold America First agenda, 147,000 jobs were created just this month, beating expectations for the fourth month in a row – with more on the way as businesses bring production back home.“As I travel the country on my America at Work listening tour, it’s clear hardworking men and women are tired of the broken status quo and the America Last policies of previous administrations, which shipped jobs overseas and drove up prices. Now, they have a President who is fighting for them and delivering results – wages continue to rise, prices are coming down, and Americans are getting to work.“We’re just getting started. Putting the One Big Beautiful Bill on President Trump’s desk will deliver the largest tax cut in history for working families, eliminate taxes on overtime pay, and lower costs for small businesses. This historic legislation will build on the momentum we have seen and unleash a new Golden Age of opportunity for American workers.”
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Secretary Chavez-DeRemer statement on June jobs report WASHINGTON – U.S. Secretary of Labor Lori Chavez-DeRemer issued the following statement regarding the June 2025 Employment Situation Report:“Last month’s strong jobs numbers show that our economy continues to surge under President Trump’s leadership. Month after month, economic indicators confirm that the great American comeback is in full swing. Thanks to President Trump’s bold America First agenda, 147,000 jobs were created just this month, beating expectations for the fourth month in a row – with more on the way as businesses bring production back home.“As I travel the country on my America at Work listening tour, it’s clear hardworking men and women are tired of the broken status quo and the America Last policies of previous administrations, which shipped jobs overseas and drove up prices. Now, they have a President who is fighting for them and delivering results – wages continue to rise, prices are coming down, and Americans are getting to work.“We’re just getting started. Putting the One Big Beautiful Bill on President Trump’s desk will deliver the largest tax cut in history for working families, eliminate taxes on overtime pay, and lower costs for small businesses. This historic legislation will build on the momentum we have seen and unleash a new Golden Age of opportunity for American workers.”
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Unemployment Insurance Weekly Claims Report In the week ending June 28, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 233,000, a decrease of 4,000 from the previous week's revised level. The previous week's level was revised up by 1,000 from 236,000 to 237,000. The 4-week moving average was 241,500, a decrease of 3,750 from the previous week's revised average. The previous week's average was revised up by 250 from 245,000 to 245,250.
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