Why are egg prices so high? USDA predicts cost will keep rising due to bird flu outbreaks
While U.S. residents have gotten used to high prices at the grocery store, the cost of eggs is expected to rise even further ...
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Karoline Leavitt blames Biden for egg shortage, but killing infected birds was Trump’s policy, too
Leavitt said the Biden administration and the U.S. Agriculture Department "directed the mass killing of more than 100 million chickens, which has led to a lack of chicken supply in this country, ...
Whatcom County’s jobless rate rose slightly in December but was better than previous year
Whatcom County’s unemployment rate decreased compared to the previous year, as the December 2023 unemployment rate was 5.1% with 5,867 people unemployed. Bellingham’s unemploy ...
Rising prices hit student budgets in CT. UConn food pantry averages 80+ students a day.
Husky Harvest gives away around two pallets of food a week, but has given out almost 12 pallets, or 12,000 pounds, worth of ...
The 10 most unsafe states to live in, ranked
WalletHub released a report ranking the safety of states in the US. Louisiana, Mississippi, and Texas were the three least ...
At-Will Government Jobs? The Dangerous Shift In Federal Employment
Project 2025 threatens federal job security, shifting civil service roles to at-will employment. Explore its impact on ...
Fewer Americans apply for jobless benefits last week as labor market shows continued strength
The number of Americans filing for jobless benefits fell last week in a sign that the labor market remains strong.
It's barely 2025 and Trump's project to overhaul federal civil service is well underway
A 19th-century presidential assassination was a signature event in helping the U.S. establish a meritocratic system for ...
Jobless claims drop to lowest level in three weeks, supporting Fed’s assessment that labor market is solid
Initial jobless claims fell by 16,000 to 207,000 in the week that ended Jan. 25, the Labor Department said Thursday. It’s the ...
US weekly jobless claims decline more than expected
The number of Americans filing new applications for unemployment benefits fell more than expected last week, pointing to low layoffs though job opportunities are becoming scarce for those who are out ...
U.S. Jobless Claims Fell Last Week
Over the past 12 months, the jobless-claims data have mostly stayed in check. The weekly initial-filings tally has held between 200,000 and 250,000 since early 2024, aside from a brief spike this past ...