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NASHVILLE – Tennessee Department of Labor & Workforce Development announced Tennessee employers will benefit from paying less in unemployment insurance premiums in 2016.

NASHVILLE – The American Job Center-Unicoi County is announcing the Jobs4TN Hiring Event hosted by Alliance for Business and Training (AB&T), CSX, Unicoi County Economic Development, ETSU, and The Bramble. The event will be held on Tuesday, February 2, at 10:00 a.m. (EST) at The Bramble located at 206 Gay Street, Erwin.

NASHVILLE – The Tennessee Occupational Safety and Health Administration (TOSHA) is extending the enforcement policy of its Confined Spaces in Construction standard that went into effect on August 3, 2015. TOSHA is allowing employers engaged in residential construction work up until March 8, 2016 to comply with the new standard.

NASHVILLE – County unemployment rates for December 2015, released today, show the rates decreased in 43 counties, increased in 35, and remained the same in 17 counties

NASHVILLE – Tennessee Labor & Workforce Development Commissioner Burns Phillips announced today the Tennessee preliminary unemployment rate for December was 5.6 percent, one-tenth percentage point increase from the November revised rate of 5.5 percent. The U.S. preliminary rate for December was 5.0 percent, unchanged from the prior month.

NASHVILLE – Hicks Plastics Company, Inc. is hosting a recruiting event for the company’s Knoxville location. The event will be held on Monday, January 25, at 10:00 a.m. (EST) at Tennessee American Job Center-Knoxville located at 2700 Middlebrook Pike, 1st Floor.

NASHVILLE – Tennessee Department of Labor & Workforce Development will no longer be mailing the 1099-G tax form to unemployment claimants. Those that received unemployment benefits in 2015 must go online to access the form, which will be available no later than January 31.

NASHVILLE – County unemployment rates for November 2015, released today, show the rates decreased in 12 counties, increased in 59, and remained the same in 24 counties. Specific county information for November is available on the Internet:

NASHVILLE – Tennessee Labor & Workforce Development Commissioner Burns Phillips announced today the Tennessee preliminary unemployment rate for November was 5.6 percent, unchanged from the October revised rate. The U.S. preliminary rate for November was 5.0 percent, also unchanged from the prior month.

NASHVILLE – Tennessee Department of Labor & Workforce Development is asking safety and health professionals of all levels for their input on the Safety and Health Program Management Guidelines. This is a call-to-action to assist the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) in developing the most beneficial guidelines to keep workers protected from harm or injury.

NASHVILLE – Tennessee Department of Labor & Workforce Development announced today the 2016 Highway Prevailing Wage Rates. There was an increase in wage rates for 14 classifications, a decrease in nine classifications, and the wage rates for two classifications remained unchanged since 2015. The wage rate for one classification – Mechanic (Class II) Light Duty – increased more than a dollar and the wage rate for one classification – Bricklayer – decreased more than a dollar.

NASHVILLE – The Tennessee American Job Center-Clarksville is announcing the Multi-Employer Hiring Event. The event will be held on Thursday, December 3, at 9:00 a.m. (CST) at the Tennessee American Job Center-Clarksville located at 523 Madison Street, Suite B. A variety of job opportunities with all levels of skill requirements will be available at this event.

NASHVILLE – County unemployment rates for October 2015, released today, show the rates decreased in 90 counties, increased in four, and remained the same in one county. Specific county information for October is available on the Internet; http://www.tn.gov{filedir_28}Labor_Force_Estimates,_Oct_15.pdf.

NASHVILLE - Tennessee Department of Labor & Workforce Development Commissioner Burns Phillips announced that ABC INOAC Exterior Systems located in Livingston was chosen to receive the Volunteer STAR (Safety Through Accountability and Recognition) award.

NASHVILLE – Tennessee Labor & Workforce Development Commissioner Burns Phillips announced today the Tennessee preliminary unemployment rate for October was 5.6 percent, one-tenth of one percentage point lower than the September revised rate of 5.7 percent. The U.S. preliminary rate for October was 5.0 percent, one-tenth of one percentage point lower than the prior month.