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Monday, March 18, 2013  The Colorado Department of Labor and Employment says the state's unemployment rate dropped to 7.3 percent in January from December's 7.6 percent.

Wednesday, February 13, 2013  Colorado Secretary of State Scott Gessler says business filings were up in the last quarter of 2012.

Friday, January 18, 2013  The Colorado Department of Labor and Employment says private sector jobs dropped by 2,500 from November to December, while the number of government employees increased by 100 during the month-long period.

Wednesday, January 09, 2013  Gov. John Hickenlooper says Visa Inc. plans to expand its Global Technology Center in Douglas County, creating hundreds of new jobs.

Thursday, May 31, 2012  Walmart is hiring 80 associates for its new neighborhood market in southeastern Colorado Springs.

Tuesday, April 03, 2012  Colorado is cutting its medical marijuana enforcement staff by more than half because the state isn't collecting enough licensing fees to pay for them.

Friday, March 02, 2012  Owners of the popular Colorado Springs fun center Mr. Biggs will close at the end of April to make more room for Steller Restaurant Solutions, a call center that shares the building, to expand.

Tuesday, February 28, 2012  Hundreds, maybe even thousands, of jobs will soon be created in Colorado Springs.

Wednesday, November 23, 2011  ACS, A Xerox Company, is planning to hire 225 people for its call center operations in Colorado Springs. Positions include call center agents and supervisory positions.

Tuesday, November 22, 2011  Unemployment is down slightly in Colorado thanks to the addition of new jobs in October.

Tuesday, September 27, 2011  When he visits a southwest Denver high school Tuesday, Obama's pitching another economic stimulus -- this time to a skeptical state with unemployment around 8.5 percent. Republicans and even some Democrats say the president faces an uphill battle next year.

Tuesday, August 09, 2011  Nursing home officials are warning that a steep cut in Medicare payments for short-term patients will likely result in layoffs.

Friday, July 08, 2011  A local craze taking over Colorado Springs is bringing satisfying sweets and more jobs to the area.

Wednesday, June 22, 2011  Legislative economists say a Colorado fund that pays out unemployment benefits should be solvent again in the coming fiscal year.

Wednesday, June 15, 2011  A recent survey suggests the Colorado Springs job market is the best it has been since 2008.