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New jobless benefit claims unchanged

The number of newly laid-off workers seeking unemployment insurance was unchanged last week, remaining above the level that would indicate the economy is

AOL to cut a third of staff

AOL LLC, an Internet company struggling to adapt to an advertising-driven economy, is looking to shed more than a third of its work force as it prepares to

Obama: Job creation not goal of forum

President Barack Obama says creating jobs isn't the goal of a coming White House forum on jobs and economic growth.

Jobless claims fall more than expected

New claims for unemployment insurance fell more than expected last week, evidence the job market is slowly healing as the economy recovers.

Obama announces 'forum' on finding jobs

President Barack Obama announced Thursday that he'll host a White House summit next month on combating the chronic joblessness that continues to be a drag on a

Fewest jobless claims since January

New claims for unemployment insurance fell more than expected last week, evidence the job market is slowly healing as the economy recovers.

Obama signs $24B economic package

President Barack Obama signed into law a $24 billion economic stimulus bill providing tax incentives to prospective homebuyers and extending unemployment

Stocks drop on unemployment rate news

Stocks fell in early trading Friday after the government said more jobs were lost in October than expected, pushing the unemployment rate above 10 percent for

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Monthly unemployment figures as released by The Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Jobless rate tops 10 percent

The unemployment rate has hit double digits for the first time since 1983 — and is likely to go higher.

$24B econ package on its way to Obama

Congress took further steps to right the staggering economy by expanding a popular tax credit for homebuyers and extending unemployment checks for the growing

New jobless claims lowest since January

The number of newly laid-off workers filing claims for unemployment benefits last week fell to the lowest level in 10 months, evidence that job cuts are easing

Congress set to clear aid to jobless

Congress is one vote away from sending the president legislation that continues aid to more than a million jobless people and extends tax breaks to hundreds of

Obama: Sectors must create jobs

President Barack Obama said Monday the public and private sectors must find more ways to create jobs to continue the nation's climb out of an economic

Millions without sick leave fear H1N1

As the swine flu spreads across the nation, a large segment of the American work force will face a tough choice about whether to call in sick or simply muddle

White House: 650,000 jobs created/saved

The White House says new job numbers will show the president's economic stimulus plan has directly created or saved about 650,000 jobs.

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