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Today, a Taunton man was indicted on charges that he schemed to collect nearly $12,000 in unemployment benefits while continuing to work. Clarence Lee, age 44, was charged with Unemployment Fraud (23 counts) and Larceny Over $250.

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A Lynn woman pled guilty in Suffolk Superior Court yesterday to charges that she schemed to collect over $5,000 in unemployment benefits while continuing to work. Jodi Horton, age 33, was charged with Unemployment Fraud (22 counts) and Larceny Over $250. Following a change of plea from not guilty to guilty, Suffolk Superior Court Judge Lloyd MacDonald sentenced Horton to two years in the House of Correction; sentence suspended for five years, and ordered her to pay restitution in the amount of $5,176.

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A Malden man was arraigned yesterday on charges he schemed to collect over $10,000 in unemployment benefits while continuing to work. David Pinkney, age 44, was charged with Unemployment Fraud (29 counts) and Larceny over $250.

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Today, the Massachusetts Workforce Investment Board (MWIB) issued a report that calls for strengthening the capacity of Adult Basic Education and English for Speakers of Other Languages (ABE/ESOL) to help more working adults in the Bay State find and retain employment and gain economic security.

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Patrick-Murray Administration announces $1.275M in state investments to help support City¿s strategic plan to educate and skill citizens for the jobs of the future.

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Massachusetts Unemployment Rate Drops From 5.2% In June To 5.1% In July Massachusetts Continues To See Strong Job Growth In Education And Health Services

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Today, a Waltham man was arraigned on charges he schemed to collect over $9,000 in unemployment benefits while continuing to work. William Preston, age 37, was charged with Unemployment Fraud (19 counts) and Larceny over $250.

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Shrewsbury Woman Arraigned in Connection with Fraudulently Collecvting more than $11,000 in Unemployment Insurance.

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Lawrenceman was arraigned yesterday on charges he schemed to fraudulently collect over $14,000 in unemployment benefits and workers¿ compensation benefits. Rigoberto Tellez, age 38, was charged with Unemployment Fraud (23 counts), Workers¿ Compensation Fraud and Larceny over $250 (2 counts).

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Massachusetts' Labor Market Areas Post June Job Gains Boston-Cambridge-Quincy area adds the most new jobs; overall 10 of 12 regions posted job gains

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Highlighting the Patrick-Murray Administration¿s efforts to strengthen the partnership between communities and state government, Governor Deval Patrick today announced $823,608 in funding for two Workforce Competitiveness Trust Fund (WCTF) projects in Lowell that will provide apprenticeship training to increase the number of skilled construction workers and to prepare employees for careers in healthcare occupations.

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Massachusetts Adds 2,900 Jobs In June; Unemployment Rate At 5.2% State¿s economy added jobs in eight of the last nine months.

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Governor Deval Patrick met with members of the Massachusetts Robotics Cluster Advisory Board today to discuss opportunities to help grow the Commonwealth¿s local robotics industry.

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Unemployed job seekers in Massachusetts will receive an extension of time that they can receive benefits while they search for a job. Governor Deval Patrick on Tuesday authorized Massachusetts to accept federal funds to extend unemployment benefits for up to a total of 39 weeks under a new ¿Extended Benefits¿ program.

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The Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development today reported over the month job gains in all twelve labor market areas in Massachusetts

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MA Adds 1,400 Jobs In May; Gains Recorded In 7 Of Last 8 Months Unemployment Rate Continues To Be Below National Average

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Wednesday, May 21, 2008 ¿ Secretary of Labor and Workforce Development Suzanne M. Bump today announced a series of job fairs in the coming weeks designed to connect veterans with work and training opportunities.

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The Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development today reported preliminary estimates that show lower unemployment rates in all labor market areas in April 2008 than in March. Eight of the twelve labor areas also posted over the year job gains.

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Announcement comes as executive director for underground economy task force is named and the Department of Industrial Accidents issues new stop work orders against employers operating without a workers¿ compensation policy

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Top Patrick Administration labor aides joined local elected officials today at an open house at the new Department of Industrial Accidents (DIA) Fall River Regional Office, at One Father DeValles Boulevard, in the Clover Leaf Office Park. The new location, which serves all of Southeastern Massachusetts, opened on Monday, April 7, 2008.

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Unemployment Rate For April Drops To 4.1% State's Strongest Sectors Continue To Add New Jobs; Education And Health Services Is Strong Performer, Adding 3,200 Jobs In April

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Lieutenant Governor Tim Murray today announced the City of Worcester will receive $533,081 in funding for the YouthWorks summer jobs program this year, an increase of nearly $153,000. This funding alone is enough to employ over 270 young people and once combined with other resources and efforts in Worcester, well over 500 young men and women will be employed this summer.

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As summer nears, Governor Deval Patrick today highlighted the administration¿s funding of more than $5.6 million for the YouthWorks summer jobs program this year ¿ an increase of $1.2 million from last year ¿ as part of a comprehensive approach that coordinates education, employment and support services to increase opportunity and development for young people throughout Massachusetts.

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Continuing his plan to make economic stimulus investments in communities across the Commonwealth, Governor Deval Patrick today announced Amherst Woodworking & Supply, Inc. will receive a Workforce Training Fund grant of $44,000.

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Tuesday, April 29, 2008 ¿ Continuing his plan to make economic stimulus investments in communities across the Commonwealth, Governor Deval Patrick tonight announced Workforce Training Fund grants for five companies in the Merrimack Valley region totaling $276,466.

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The Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development today reported preliminary estimates show that lower unemployment rates were recorded in fourteen labor areas in March 2008 than in February. Preliminary estimates show that over the month job gains occurred in ten of the Commonwealth's Metropolitan Areas, while employment was down slightly in the New Bedford and Pittsfield areas.

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Solid over the year growth in Bay State's strongest sectors, including professional, scientific and business services. The Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development reported today that monthly survey estimates show that 2,900 new jobs were added in Massachusetts in March, its largest monthly increase since November of last year and the sixth consecutive monthly increase in jobs. The Massachusetts unemployment rate also held steady at 4.4 percent.

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Eight grants are part of Governor¿s economic plan to expedite investments for Massachusettsworkers and infrastructure projects

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This Task Force is charged with coordinating the efforts of several state agencies to stamp out fraudulent employment activities and bring those workers under the protective umbrella of statutes and regulations that protect their rights and ensure a safe working environment. In addition, the Task Force will be working to bring those employers who skirt the laws of the Commonwealth into compliance and create a level playing field for all businesses to compete and contribute to the economic well-being of our state.

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With the visitor industry on Cape Cod generating over $2 billion in direct spending, a push is on to recruit more workers for the 2008 season.

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Taking action to prevent lead poisoning of employees, owners and customers of paint-it-yourself ceramics studios, the Massachusetts Division of Occupational Safety (DOS) has issued an advisory that highlights the health hazards associated with the illegal use of lead-containing glazes and paints.

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