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Mass. unemployment agency ‘mismanaged’ call center performance, ‘failed’ to quickly pay claimants, auditor concludes
Labor and Workforce Development Secretary Lauren Jones (center) listens as Gov. Maura Healey unveils her fiscal year 2027 state budget proposal on January 28, 2026.
SyndicatedJordan WolmanSep 22, 20265 min read
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Mass. sheds 7,100 jobs in August as losses mount
Boston skyline. (Photo via Wikimedia/Creative Commons by Nkon21)
SyndicatedKatie Castellani | State House News ServiceSep 21, 20262 min read
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Where organized labor hits the ballot
LABOR HAS BEEN showing up in ballot question debates for years, but the last decade has seen unions truly out in force behind some of the buzziest initiatives.
SyndicatedCommonWealth Beacon staffSep 21, 20263 min read

Mass. unemployment agency ‘mismanaged’ call center performance, ‘failed’ to quickly pay claimants, auditor concludes