New Chester County tire plant to bring 1,700 jobs, Giti says
Leaders will gather in Richburg next week to celebrate the completion of global tire company, Giti Tire’s, first factory on U.S. soil.
Economy
Jobless rate holds steady in July, below 4 percent
The unemployment rate remained unchanged from June to July, according to the latest report from the S.C. DEW
The unemployment rate remained unchanged from June to July, according to the latest report from the S.C. Department of Employment and Workforce
Economy Adds 161,000 Jobs Ahead of Election, Shy of Expectations
The final jobs report before Americans go to the polls to choose their new president came in slightly below analysts’ expectations.
Obama: New Jobs Report Inconvenient for GOP ‘Doom and Despair Tour’ in New Hampshire
(ABC News) — President Obama said the “durable” U.S. economy has continued to grow this year despite what Republican presidential candidates have been claiming on the campaign trail. “I know that’s still inconvenient for Republican stump speeches as their doom and despair tour plays in New Hampshire. I guess you cannot please everybody,” Obama said. Employers added 151,000 new jobs…
US Added Just 151k Jobs in Jan.; Unemployment at 4.9 Percent
U.S. employers added 151,000 jobs in January, a sharp deceleration from recent months. Getty Images WASHINGTON, D.C. (ABC News) — The U.S. economy added 151,000 jobs in January, a slowdown from recent months but still a sign of a solid job market. Employers raised pay, more people felt confident enough to look for work and the unemployment rate dipped to…
