Unemployment falls to 6.6% in Stearns, Benton - St. Cloud Times

The unemployment rate in Stearns and Benton counties fell for the fourth consecutive month, although one economist says that's a normal seasonal pattern. The local jobless rate was 6.6 percent in October, according to data released Tuesday by the ...
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Unemployment goes up again (The Sandusky Register)

COLUMBUS Looks like the recession isn't over yet. Unemployment rose in Erie, Ottawa and Huron counties in October and also has risen across Ohio, according to statistics released Tuesday and Friday by the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services.
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Ann Pettifor: Strengthening The Levees Against Unemployment And ...

It's no secret that conservative economists believe that the way to cut the deficit is to cut government spending. In other words, government must manage the federal budget in the same way that you manage your household budget.
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Unemployment insurance at Larvatus Prodeo

The internal ACTU report, prepared for today's meeting of the ACTU executive, argues for superannuation contributions to be lifted from 9 to 12 per cent; 1 per cent of the increase would fund unemployment insurance… ...
[original post by Robert Merkel]
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Will The Unemployment Disaster Be Obama's Katrina? - Huffingtonpost.com

There's a Category 5 storm about to make landfall, and the president and the officials in charge of preparing for the approaching disaster don't seem to be particularly worried. Sound familiar? Just as Katrina exposed critical weaknesses in the ...
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City lowest in unemployment - Lubbock Avalanche-Journal

Teachers coming back to their classrooms helped lower Lubbock's unemployment rate in October to a state-best 5.4 percent, down from its two-month plateau at 5.7 percent. The Lubbock-Crosby area gained a net 800 jobs, largely on increases in ...
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Blacks hit hard by economy's punch - Washington Post

Washington PostBlacks hit hard by economy's punchWashington PostThe nation's rising unemployment has afflicted young African Americans at greater rates than any other socioeconomic group, reaching Great Depression ...and more »
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Unemployment insurance at Larvatus Prodeo

The internal ACTU report, prepared for today's meeting of the ACTU executive, argues for superannuation contributions to be lifted from 9 to 12 per cent; 1 per cent of the increase would fund unemployment insurance… ...
[original post by Robert Merkel]
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Will The Unemployment Disaster Be Obama's Katrina? - Huffingtonpost.com

There's a Category 5 storm about to make landfall, and the president and the officials in charge of preparing for the approaching disaster don't seem to be particularly worried. Sound familiar? Just as Katrina exposed critical weaknesses in the ...
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Another California crisis: Unemployment fund facing $7.4 billion deficit (San Jose Mercury News)

To keep benefit checks coming amid record unemployment, California has had to reach into Uncle Sam's pockets for $4.7 billion and counting. But the state must return what it borrows by 2011 '” or pay hundreds of millions in interest payments.
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Mediterranean states should cooperate to tackle unemployment (People's Daily)

Mediterranean states should energize their cooperation to eliminate unemployment, experts said on Saturday. "I think countries in the region must share expertise to find the best way to counter unemployment," said Taib Hadri, an expert at Tunisian Strategic Studies Institute. Representatives of research and strategic studies organizations from Mediterranean countries are attending a two-day ...
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Unemployment rate in Inland Empire rises to 14.5 percent (Fontana Herald News)

The unemployment rate for the Inland Empire has jumped back up to 14.5 percent, according to figures released by California's Economic Development Department on Friday.
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Businesses Hiring Fewer Workers Thanks To Expanded Unemployment ...

Again and again liberals have insisted that one of the best ways to help with America's unemployment problem is to expand unemployment benefits. In fact, expanded unemployment benefits were part of the “stimulus” spending spree that was ...
[original post by rob@sayanythingblog.com]
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Idaho Unemployment Rate Adjusted to 9 Percent - KIVI-TV

BOISE, Idaho (AP) -- The U.S. Labor Department has released new October unemployment figures that put the state's jobless rate at 9 percent. The adjusted unemployment figure was released Wednesday. The Labor Department's seasonally adjusted rate is a ...
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Idaho's unemployment rate hits 9 percent - KIVI-TV

October’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate hit 9 percent in Idaho for the first time since the aftermath of the double-dip recessions in the early 1980s. The U.S. Department of Labor on Wednesday revised Idaho’s October rate upward by a ...
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Businesses Hiring Fewer Workers Thanks To Expanded Unemployment ...

Again and again liberals have insisted that one of the best ways to help with America's unemployment problem is to expand unemployment benefits. In fact, expanded unemployment benefits were part of the “stimulus” spending spree that was ...
[original post by rob@sayanythingblog.com]
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Idaho Unemployment Rate Adjusted to 9 Percent - KIVI-TV

BOISE, Idaho (AP) -- The U.S. Labor Department has released new October unemployment figures that put the state's jobless rate at 9 percent. The adjusted unemployment figure was released Wednesday. The Labor Department's seasonally adjusted rate is a ...
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Idaho's unemployment rate hits 9 percent - KIVI-TV

October’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate hit 9 percent in Idaho for the first time since the aftermath of the double-dip recessions in the early 1980s. The U.S. Department of Labor on Wednesday revised Idaho’s October rate upward by a ...
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Pundit & Pundette: Unemployment map

Unemployment map. Wow. Flash animated map of rising unemployment h/t: Pundit Most recent posts here. Stumble Upon Toolbar. Posted by jill at 12:41 PM. Labels: economy. 0 comments: Post a Comment. Older Post Home ...
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SC unemployment rate on the rise again - Charleston Regional Business

News Channel 7SC unemployment rate on the rise againCharleston Regional BusinessSouth Carolina's unemployment rate increased to 12.1% in October from a revised rate of 11.7% in September, the State Employment Security Commission ...SC unemployment rises to 12.1 percent for OctoberThe Associated PressSC unemployment tops 12 percent; local figures worseSumter ItemNC unemployment risesWatauga DemocratThe Palmetto Scoop -WRAL.com -Bizjournals.comall 209 news articles »
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State Unemployment Rates: A Small Victory For Little Rhody - CBS News

Hartford CourantState Unemployment Rates: A Small Victory For Little RhodyCBS NewsYou'll note from this seal, that "hope" is the motto of RI, as in "I sure do hope the unemployment rate starts to drop soon!" Today, Rhode Islanders poured ...Unemployment rates rise in 29 statesCNNMoney.comUnemployment rates rise in most states in OctoberUSA TodayCalifornia unemployment rate reaches 12.5%Los Angeles TimesABC News -The Associated Press -Bizjournals.comall 528 news articles »
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More states add jobs, but many for temporary staff - The Associated Press

More states add jobs, but many for temporary staffThe Associated PressMany states that added jobs still saw an increase in their unemployment rates. The figures for jobs and unemployment come from separate reports. ...and more »
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Jobless claims flat The Business Journal of Milwaukee - Bizjournals.com

AFPJobless claims flat The Business Journal of MilwaukeeBizjournals.comThe number of initial claims for unemployment remained unchanged for the week ended Nov. 14 at 505000, seasonally adjusted, compared to the adjusted figure ...Without Job Creations, the Economy Remains Murky!Examiner.comFlorida posts nation's largest drop in new unemployment insurance claimsTampabay.comWeekly jobless claims unchanged at 505000MarketWatchCredit.com News -Bloomberg -KARKall 293 news articles »
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NC unemployment rate rises for first time in months - StarNewsOnline.com

WCBDNC unemployment rate rises for first time in monthsStarNewsOnline.comNorth Carolina's unemployment rate rose in October for the first time since May, the NC Employment Security Commission said Friday. ...NC unemployment rate rises to 11 percentWRAL.comSC unemployment rises to 12.1 for OctoberWMBFNC unemployment rises to 11%CharlotteObserver.comWinston-Salem Journal -Greensboro News & Record -News Channel 7all 65 news articles »
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Calculated Risk: Unemployment Rate Increases in 29 States in October

Twenty-nine states and the District of Columbia recorded over-the-month unemployment rate increases, 13 states registered rate decreases, and 8 states had no rate change, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. ...
[original post by CalculatedRisk]
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Unemployment rates rise in most states in October (USA Today)

Unemployment rates rose in 29 states and the District of Columbia in October from September, the Department of Labor said Friday.
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California Was Among States With Record Unemployment (Update1) (Bloomberg)

Nov. 20 (Bloomberg) -- Unemployment rose in 29 U.S. states in October, climbing to record levels in California, Delaware, South Carolina and Florida, government figures released today showed.
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October could signal direction for NC jobless rate - Roanoke Daily Herald

RALEIGH (AP) — North Carolina’s unemployment figures for October could show whether a predicted late-year jobs crunch is hitting the state economy. The state’s Employment Security Commission on Friday releases the latest data, which will show ...
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Ohio unemployment rises to 10.5 pct in Oct. - Newark Advocate

The Ohio Department of Job and Family Services said Friday that joblessness increased despite slightly more hiring by both services and goods-producing businesses. Department director Douglas Lumpkin says more workers found themselves unemployed and ...
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