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hyscience.com - 23 days ago
Labor report: Unemployment Edges Toward 10 Percent
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The government releasew its monthly employment report today and the AP reports that the nation's economy probably lost a net total of 175,000 jobs in October, pushing the unemployment rate to 9.9 percent. Ah, the wonders of Obanomics and Hopenchange. But puhleese, don't question Dear ...
blogs.reuters.com - 18 days ago
12 reasons unemployment is going to (at least) 12 percent
— blogs.reuters.com — Gluskin Sheff economist David Rosenberg, formerly of Merrill Lynch, thinks the unemployment rate is going to at... least 12 percent, maybe even 13 percent. (more) 12 reasons unemployment is going to (at least) 12 percent

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yglesias.thinkprogress.org - 23 days ago
Unemployment Passes 10 Percent
— yglesias.thinkprogress.org — More bad news on the labor market front: Takeaways: One, people need to stop worrying about inflation.... Two, the federal government should deploy more aid to state and local governments. Three, instead of easing up on the easing of monetary ... (more) Unemployment Passes 10 Percent

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norris.blogs.nytimes.com - 20 days ago
Did Unemployment Really Rise?
— norris.blogs.nytimes.com — Employment was up in October, and the unemployment rate was unchanged, no matter what you may have... read. The news looked bad only because of seasonal adjustments. (more) Did Unemployment Really Rise?

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angrybear.blogspot.com 23 days ago — By Spencer, The unemployment rate jumped to 10.2%. Except for the peak rate of 10.8% after the 1982 recession this is the highest in the post WW II era. The overall tenor of the report was very similar to the past three months reports and sent the message that the economy is no longer ...
Hindery Report on Effective Unemployment: 19.2% — The Washington Note
Each month when I get the official unemployment figures from the US government, I quickly search in my inbox for a note from former cable network CEO and senior economic adviser in the John Edwards and Barack Obama campaigns Leo Hindery who sends me the "effective unemployment" figures that ...
Holy Nightmare!… Unemployment Rate Spikes to 10.2%! — Gateway Pundit
Thanks Barack. Unemployment spiked to 10.2% in October. AFP reported: The US unemployment rate shot up to 10.2 percent in October as another 190,000 jobs were shed, the government said Friday in a report showing narrowing job losses.
Employment Report: 190K Jobs Lost, 10.2% Unemployment Rate — Calculated Risk
From the BLS : The unemployment rate rose from 9.8 to 10.2 percent in October, and nonfarm payroll employment continued to decline (-190,000), the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. The largest job losses over the month were in construction, manufacturing, and retail trade. Click ...
Unemployment Nearing 10% — The Page by Mark Halperin
Friday's monthly report likely to show a net total loss of 175,000 jobs in October, pushing the unemployment rate to 9.9%
Obama to Sign Extension of Unemployment Benefits and Housing Tax Credit Friday — Calculated Risk
Apparently to reduce the sting from the [un]employment report ... From CNNMoney: Congress approves more benefits for jobless The closely watched legislation would extend jobless benefits in all states by 14 weeks. Those that live in states with unemployment greater than 8.5% would receive an ...