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.
[original post by Ann Pettifor]
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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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