December

PHOTOS: Casper Homes Brighten Things up for Christmas
PHOTOS: Casper Homes Brighten Things up for Christmas
PHOTOS: Casper Homes Brighten Things up for Christmas
In our most recent poll we asked people what they love the most (and hate) about Christmas. The most popular answer said it was the 'Christmas Spirit.' This morning stuck out to me because of the hoar frost coating everything in a thin, glittering veil of ice...
Wyo. Unemployment Rate Fell To 4.9 Percent In Dec.
Wyo. Unemployment Rate Fell To 4.9 Percent In Dec.
Wyo. Unemployment Rate Fell To 4.9 Percent In Dec.
CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — Wyoming's unemployment rate fell to 4.9 percent in December. The Wyoming Department of Workforce Services reports that the rate fell from November's 5.1 percent. The agency noted that the number of unemployed individuals in Wyoming has fallen while employment has not grown, causing the state's labor force to decline...
Jobless Rate Stays at 7.8 Percent; National News Briefs
Jobless Rate Stays at 7.8 Percent; National News Briefs
Jobless Rate Stays at 7.8 Percent; National News Briefs
WASHINGTON (AP) — The latest government employment statistics show that hiring held up during tense fiscal cliff negotiations in Washington and the unemployment rate remained steady. The labor Department says U.S. employers added 155,000 jobs in December, while the unemployment rate stayed at 7...
Wyo. December Unemployment Steady at 5.8%
Wyo. December Unemployment Steady at 5.8%
Wyo. December Unemployment Steady at 5.8%
CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — Wyoming's seasonally adjusted unemployment rate remained unchanged in December compared to November and has been about the same for the past six months. The unemployment rate in December was 5.8 percent and has kept between 5...
Unemployment Rate Falls To 8.5%, Hiring Surges
Unemployment Rate Falls To 8.5%, Hiring Surges
Unemployment Rate Falls To 8.5%, Hiring Surges
WASHINGTON (AP) — A burst of hiring in December pushed the unemployment rate to its lowest level in nearly three years, giving the economy a boost at the end of 2011. The Labor Department said Friday that employers added a net 200,000 jobs last month and the unemployment rate fell to 8...
Consumer Confidence Index Surges In December
Consumer Confidence Index Surges In December
Consumer Confidence Index Surges In December
NEW YORK (AP) — Americans are gaining faith that the economy is on the upswing. An improving job outlook helped the Consumer Confidence Index soar to the highest level since April and near a post-recession peak, according to a monthly survey by The Conference Board...