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Obama announces 'forum' on finding jobs

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 15:42:10 GMT

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 struggling economy.

Fewest jobless claims since January

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 13:55:59 GMT

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

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 16:45:36 GMT

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

Stocks drop on unemployment rate news

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 14:58:45 GMT

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 the first time since 1983.

Interactive: Monthly Unemployment

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 14:35:58 GMT

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

Jobless rate tops 10 percent

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 13:36:56 GMT

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

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 19:30:02 GMT

Congress took further steps to right the staggering economy by expanding a popular tax credit for homebuyers and extending unemployment checks for the growing legions of people running out of benefits with few job prospects.

New jobless claims lowest since January

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 13:38:11 GMT

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 as the economy slowly heals.

Congress set to clear aid to jobless

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 12:08:07 GMT

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 thousands of prospective homebuyers and struggling businesses.

Millions without sick leave fear H1N1

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 13:11:44 GMT

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 through.

White House: 650,000 jobs created/saved

Fri, 30 Oct 2009 12:56:25 GMT

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

High unemployment restrains wage growth

Fri, 30 Oct 2009 12:43:57 GMT

Wages and benefits rose by the smallest amount on record in the 12 months ending in September, as high unemployment limits the income growth of workers still receiving paychecks.

Stimulus jobs overstated by thousands

Thu, 29 Oct 2009 14:37:33 GMT

An early progress report on President Barack Obama's economic recovery plan overstates by thousands the number of jobs created or saved through the stimulus program.

Labor market continues to remain weak

Thu, 29 Oct 2009 12:40:36 GMT

The number of people claiming jobless benefits for the first time dropped less than expected last week, evidence that the labor market remains weak even as the economy is recovering.

Job picture fuels slide in confidence

Tue, 27 Oct 2009 17:02:07 GMT

Consumers' confidence about the U.S. economy fell unexpectedly in October as job prospects remained bleak, a private research group said Tuesday, fueling speculation that an already gloomy holiday shopping forecast could worsen.

Caterpillar cuts 2,500 laid-off workers

Mon, 26 Oct 2009 16:36:40 GMT

Caterpillar Inc. said Monday about 2,500 laid-off employees will be permanently cut from the company and 550 others will be brought back to work by the end of next year.

Caterpillar cuts 2,500 laid-off workers

Mon, 26 Oct 2009 16:22:35 GMT

Caterpillar Inc. said Monday about 2,500 laid-off employees will be permanently cut from the company and 550 others will be brought back to work by the end of next year.

Little sign employers willing to hire

Thu, 22 Oct 2009 12:44:21 GMT

The number of newly laid-off workers filing claims for jobless benefits rose more than expected last week, as employers remain reluctant to hire even with the economy showing signs of recovery.

23 states report higher unemployment

Wed, 21 Oct 2009 14:54:12 GMT

Unemployment rose in 23 states last month as the economy struggled to create jobs in the early stages of the recovery.

Higher jobless rates could be new norm

Mon, 19 Oct 2009 18:21:15 GMT

Even with an economic revival, many U.S. jobs lost during the recession may be gone forever and a weak employment market could linger for years.

514K new jobless claims

Thu, 15 Oct 2009 15:22:34 GMT

New jobless claims dropped to the lowest level since January and the prices of many household goods stayed low last month, positive signs of stability for the fledgling economic recovery.

Contractors report 30,000 stimulus jobs

Thu, 15 Oct 2009 14:34:56 GMT

Businesses that received federal contracts under the economic stimulus are reporting more than 30,000 jobs saved or created in the first months of the program.

514K new jobless claims

Thu, 15 Oct 2009 13:14:55 GMT

The number of newly laid-off workers filing claims for unemployment insurance has fallen to the lowest level since early January, a sign the labor market is slowly improving.

Job data shows stimulus aided teachers

Mon, 12 Oct 2009 19:37:15 GMT

Public school teachers are expected to be the big winners when states around the U.S. reveal for the first time how many jobs were created or saved during the first months of President Barack Obama's $787 billion stimulus plan.

Job losses mar recovery, worry Dems

Mon, 12 Oct 2009 18:57:23 GMT

The stock market may be up, U.S. service industries may be recovering, banks may be lending again and housing prices holding.

Job-search scams on the rise

Thu, 08 Oct 2009 13:10:03 GMT

If you're looking for a job, beware: Scammers want your money and personal information.

New jobless claims lowest since January

Thu, 08 Oct 2009 12:42:53 GMT

The number of newly laid-off workers filing first-time claims for jobless benefits fell to the lowest level since early January, as layoffs ease a bit amid a fledgling economic recovery.

Service sector grows in September

Mon, 05 Oct 2009 16:06:05 GMT

The U.S. service sector grew in September for the first time in 13 months, an encouraging sign for the fledgling economic recovery, although jobs remain scarce.

New jobless claims rise

Thu, 01 Oct 2009 19:57:59 GMT

First-time claims for jobless benefits increased more than expected last week, a sign employers are reluctant to hire and the job market remains weak.

Homeland Security to hire cyber experts

Thu, 01 Oct 2009 15:07:30 GMT

The Obama administration has given a green light to the Department of Homeland Security to hire up to 1,000 new cyber experts over the next three years.