The Micron employees that are and going to be laid off will get special treatment from the state of Idaho labor department. As well they should in my opinion. It’s sad to see these jobs leave Boise and I hope they return soon.
| Labor Dept. to defray impact of Micron cuts |
The Idaho Department of Labor plans to open its Boise, Meridian and Caldwell offices specifically to provide service to dislocated Micron workers |
| They can receive unemployment insurance benefits for an extended period under federal rules, he said. |
| Idaho unemployment stood at 5 percent in September, up from 4.6 percent in August and 2.7 percent in September 2007. Just fewer than 721,600 people were working in September 2008, 15,400 fewer than a year ago. |
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