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Leadership
Co-Chairs:
MaryPat Grafstein,
Smithtown Central School District and
Lorraine Meyer,
Patchogue-Medford Schools.
Secretary:
Randi O'Moore
Treasurer:
Diane Nelson
Please join us!
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LI WECA Meeting Dates for 2011-2012
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DATE/TIME |
LOCATION |
TOPIC |
| Thursday, 10/6, 1
p.m. |
Adelphi in Hauppauge |
Connecting to Professional
Associations |
| Thursday/Friday,
10/13 and 14 4:15 p.m. |
Albany, Holiday Turf
Inn |
NYS BTA Conference, 3 WECA
meetings on Thursday |
| Wednesday, 11/16, 4
p.m. |
Commack High School |
Joint Conference with LI Business
Teacher's Association |
| Thursday, 12/15, 1
p.m. |
Barry Tech, Nassau
BOCES |
CareerZone |
| Thursday, 1/5, 1 p.m. |
Adelphi in Hauppauge |
Workers Compensation, DOL Laws |
| Thursday, 2/2, 1 p.m. |
Barry Tech, Nassau
BOCES |
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| Thursday, 3/1, 1 p.m. |
Adelphi in Hauppauge |
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| Thursday & Friday
3/29 and 30th |
Albany, Holiday Turf
Inn |
WECA State-Wide Conference |
| Thursday 5/3, 1 p.m. |
TBA |
End of Year Luncheon Meeting |
Questions? Contact MaryPat Grafstein
mgrafstein@smithtown.k12.ny.us
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LONG ISLAND DOL REPORT
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Long Island
Unemployment Rates
Not seasonally adjusted. |
4.7%
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4.6%
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3.6%
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June
2008 |
May
2008 |
June
2007 |
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increased over the year by 2,400, or 0.2 percent, to 1,088,000 in
June 2008, a new record for the month. The following sectors added
jobs over the year: educational and health services (+5,700),
leisure and hospitality (+2,200), natural resources, mining and
construction (+700) and other services (+400). Employment losses
occured in: financial activities (-2,600), manufacturing (-2,000),
trade, transportation and utilities (-1,100), professional and
business services (-600) and information (-300). Government
employment rose (+4,300) over the year. The Island's 4.7 percent
unemployment rate in June was up from 4.6 percent in May and up from
3.6 percent in June of 2007. This was the highest unemployment rate
for the month of June since 2003.
Of Special Interest to Long Islanders
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ADDITION RESOURCES
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NYS Minimum Wage
7/24/09
$7.25
US Federal Minimum Wage
7/24/09 $7.25
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