Archive for December 20th, 2024

Proposed bonus cuts for federal prison staff could worsen staffing levels in facilities already facing high turnovers
A view of the entrance to the Florence Federal Correctional Complex The Bureau of Prisons intends to cut retention bonuses by 10% for federal prison staff in Colorado, according to union leaders who represent staff members. The bonus cuts raise concerns for union leadership that the prisons will be unable to maintain adequate staffing levels. […]

Lamar Rotary Club helps kickstart Lamar Lions Club flag project
Presenting a check from the Lamar Rotary Club to help kickstart the Lamar Lions flag project are (left to right): Leslie Stagner, Colorado Welcome Center Director; John Davis with the Lamar Lions club; Meagan Hillman, Lamar Rotary Club President and Courtney Neuhold, Lamar Rotary Club member The Lamar Rotary Club recently presented a check […]

November 2024 Employment Data from Colorado Dept. of Labor
Household survey data According to the survey of households, the number of unemployed individuals grew by 4,600 to 139,300 from October to November. Colorado’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate increased two-tenths of a percentage point over the same time period to 4.3 percent. The national unemployment rate increased one-tenth of a percentage point to 4.2 percent from October to […]