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Jobless Claims Are Dropping Like A RockJobless Claims Are Dropping Like A Rock

by National Confidential | 27 December 2012 | 10:42 am EST

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Jobless claims continue to drop as the Bush recession recedes.

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163,000 Jobs Added As Report Beats Expectations163,000 Jobs Added As Report Beats Expectations

by National Confidential | 03 August 2012 | 8:35 am EST

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The U.S. economy added 163,000 jobs in July 2012, beating expectations.

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Recovery Watch: Unemployment Applications Drop To 4 Year LowRecovery Watch: Unemployment Applications Drop To 4 Year Low

by National Confidential | 01 March 2012 | 8:42 am EST

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In another sign of economic recovery for the U.S., weekly unemployment applications dipped slightly to 351,000.

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White House On New Jobs Report: “Economy Is Continuing To Heal”White House On New Jobs Report: “Economy Is Continuing To Heal”

by National Confidential | 03 February 2012 | 9:46 am EST

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The White House has issued a response to the new jobs report showing 243,000 jobs added in January 2012 and the unemployment rate dropping to 8.3%.

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Unemployment Drops To 8.3% As US Economy Comes BackUnemployment Drops To 8.3% As US Economy Comes Back

by National Confidential | 03 February 2012 | 8:41 am EST

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The unemployment rate dropped to 8.3% in the latest sign of economic recovery for America.

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Job Market Improves Again As Jobless Claims FallJob Market Improves Again As Jobless Claims Fall

by National Confidential | 02 February 2012 | 8:53 am EST

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Unemployment claims dropped to 367,000 last week, a sign of an improving labor market under President Obama.

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Unemployment Rate Drops To 8.6%Unemployment Rate Drops To 8.6%

by National Confidential | 02 December 2011 | 8:51 am EST

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The November jobs report from the Labor department shows an increase of 120,000 non-farm jobs in November of 2011.

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GOP Rep. Steve King: Unemployed Americans Are “Slackers”GOP Rep. Steve King: Unemployed Americans Are “Slackers”

by National Confidential | 16 September 2011 | 11:59 am EST

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Republican Rep. Steve King (Iowa) announced his opposition to extending unemployment benefits because we can’t have a nation of slackers.

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Obama To Make Major Jobs Push In SeptmberObama To Make Major Jobs Push In Septmber

by National Confidential | 17 August 2011 | 7:30 am EST

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President Obama is slated to give a major jobs push in September, with a series of initiatives designed to push back versus unemployment.

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Hiring Slows, Unemployment Inches UpHiring Slows, Unemployment Inches Up

by National Confidential | 03 June 2011 | 10:21 am EST

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NY Times: “The Labor Department reported on Friday that the United States added 54,000 nonfarm payroll jobs last month, following an increase of 232,000 jobs in April. May’s job gain was about a third of what economists had been forecasting. “

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Unemployment Drops To 9.5%Unemployment Drops To 9.5%

by National Confidential | 02 July 2010 | 8:46 am EST

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“Nonfarm payrolls dropped 125,000, the largest decline since October, as temporary census jobs fell 225,000, the Labor Department said on Friday. However the unemployment rate fell to 9.5 percent, the lowest level since July, as people left the labor force.” [Link]

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