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The number of Americans filing new claims for jobless benefits unexpectedly rose last week while U.S. manufacturing improved only slightly in August, worrisome signs for an economy struggling to create enough jobs. unemployment Initial claims for state unemployment benefits rose 4,000 to a seasonally adjusted…

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The story “Nearly 1,100 candidates apply for 50 full-time jobs open at Joliet distribution center” in the Chicago Tribune depicts a scene you can probably find in any city around the country. In Chicago suburb Joliet, a new distribution center for a grocery supplier drew…

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The National Bureau of Economic Research hasA announced thatA the recession ended three years ago. When I read that, I thought there was a typo. “It endedA 3 years ago inA June? As in June 2009? Someone call the NBER, they’ve got this all wrong!” But, as it turns…

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The latestA BLSA numbers show that the U.S. lost 651,000 jobs in February, growing the unemployment rate to its highest level in 25 years to 8.1% . For those who are unemployed or fearful of a layoff are left wondering, “Are there any jobs out there?” This…

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There’s been more bad news about the economy lately, likeA the Department of Labor’s recent reports.A Initial filings of unemployment claimsA are at a 16-year high, at 542,000. It’s clear that getting a job is more challenging in this atmosphere. But jobs ARE still out there Recession. Here…

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Unemployment in the Great U.S. Of A. When I think of what makes the” U.S. of A” a great country I can not do it without feeling a sense of purpose, motivation, vision, pride, honor, excellence, resolve, determination, adventure, hope, faith, charity, I could go…

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There’s no question that long-term joblessness is a frustrating experience. Besides the financial consequences that come with prolonged unemployment, many job seekers find it difficult to stay motivated and to continue to push forward in a job search that’s proved fruitless month after month. As…

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A report  by the Bureau of Labor Statistics states that the unemployment rates in May of 2009 were higher in all 372 metropolitan areas than they were in 2008. The unemployment rate, which is currently 9.4 percent, was at 9.1 percent in May, up from 5.2 percent in…

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President Obama made a plea to the Senate toextend unemployment benefitsA to 3 million Americans who will stop receiving them this month. He said it’s the government’s responsibility “to offer emergency assistance to people who desperately need it … to help them make ends meet and…

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