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Thursday is New Jobless Day
eschatonblog.com - 11/14/2008
Thursday is New Jobless Day
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Holy crap: The number of U.S. workers filing new claims for jobless benefits rose last week to 516,000, the highest level since the weeks following the Sept. 11, 2001 attacks, the Labor Department reported on Thursday. ... Continuing claims reached 3.897 million for the week ended Nov. 1, the ...
csmonitor.com - 11/10/2008
Are jobless next to need a bailout?
— csmonitor.com — Obama vows action as jobless rate jumps to 6.5 percent. (more) Are jobless next to need a bailout?

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chicagobreakingnews.com - 11/20/2008
Jobless claims hit 16-year high
— chicagobreakingnews.com — The government said new applications for jobless benefits rose to a seasonally adjusted 542,000 from a downwardly revised figure of 515,000 in the previous week. That's much higher than Wall Street economists' expectations of 505,000, according to a ... (more) Jobless claims hit 16-year high
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thinkprogress.org - 11/20/2008
Jobless claims jump to 16-year high.
— thinkprogress.org — New claims for unemployment jumped unexpectedly to a 16-year high last week , the Labor Department reported, with 542,000 new claims for jobless benefits being filed. “Claims above 400,000 are generally considered a sign of recession , and ... (more) Jobless claims jump to 16-year high.
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Crooks and Liars:  The Bill Clinton Myth: He didn't start governing from the far left when he came into office

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The Bill Clinton Myth: He didn't start governing from the far left when he came into office
Crooks and Liars — ... Bill O'Reilly and his pals are so very afraid of Obama's upcoming agenda. After all, look how great our country is running right now after eight years of Bush. Check out the jobless statistics today. It's staggering. ...

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Thursday Is New Jobless Day — Eschaton
Holy crap. The number of U.S. workers filing new claims for jobless benefits surged last week to their highest level in 16 years, Labor Department data showed on Thursday, as a harsh economic environment forces employers to cut back on hiring. Initial claims for state unemployment insurance ...
Open Thread — NewsBusters.org - Exposing Liberal Media Bias
For general discussion and debate. Possible talking point: Down and down and down we go! Stocks plunged Thursday morning, after a report showing U.S. jobless claims at a 16-year high gave investors a reason to extend the selloff. In the S&P 500, we're close to the October 2002 low. If ...
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WASHINGTON — With weekly jobless claims benefits at a 16-year high, the White House said Thursday that President George W. Bush would quickly sign legislation pending in Congress to provide further unemployment benefits. The Senate this week is expected to take up a bill, already ...
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Last week, U.S. unemployment insurance rose to its highest level in 16 years. Bloomberg has more : Initial jobless claims increased by 27,000 to a higher- than-forecast 542,000 in the week ended Nov. 15, from 515,000 the prior week, the Labor Department said today in Washington. The ...
Jobless claims jump to 16-year high. — Think Progress
New claims for unemployment jumped unexpectedly to a 16-year high last week , the Labor Department reported, with 542,000 new claims for jobless benefits being filed. “Claims above 400,000 are generally considered a sign of recession , and claims have been above that level for 17 ...
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Jobless data downside surprises experts — The Swamp
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