Unemployment Rate Continues to Rise

Unemployment is nothing new to this economy, as the unemployment rate rose to 9.6 percent from 9.5 percent a month earlier. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the U.S. economy shed 54,000 jobs in August. This marks the second consecutive month as the employment recovery eroded. The economy lost 131,000 jobs a month ago, but the unemployment rate remained intact at that time. The Labor …
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Posted on : Sep 04 2010
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Unemployment rate rises, in sign of weak growth

The unemployment rate edged up and private-sector job creation continued at a modest pace in August, the government said Friday, reflecting an economy that is treading water, neither accelerating into a robust recovery nor slipping into another recession. Business - Recreation - Picture Ratings - Unemployment - Economic growth
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Posted on : Sep 03 2010
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Unemployment claims drop, retail sales rise

Unemployment claims drop, retail sales rise
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Posted on : Sep 03 2010
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Unemployment claims drop for second straight week

The number of people requesting unemployment benefits declined for the second straight week, suggesting that the slowing economy isn’t prompting widespread job cuts.
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Posted on : Sep 02 2010
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July unemployment up in about half of US cities

The unemployment rate rose in nearly half of the nation’s 372 largest metro areas in July, as the pace of hiring slowed from earlier this year.
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Posted on : Sep 01 2010
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Unemployment down in Germany

German unemployment fell in August to its lowest since November 2008, laying the ground for further growth in consumer spending that the economy needs for a more balanced rebound.
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Posted on : Aug 31 2010
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Unemployment Remains at 12-Year High; Inflation Eases

The Euro-zone unemployment rate remained unchanged at 10%, a 12-year high, for a fifth straight month according to the European Union statistics office in Luxembourg. The unemployment rate remains at this high as companies across Europe continue to cut costs to help improve balance sheets, rather than invest in new workers. As a result of the weak jobs market consumer prices rose 1.6% from a …
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Posted on : Aug 31 2010
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Unemployment rates mixed but steady

Unemployment climbed slightly from June to July in Northwest Georgia and, while state figures decreased overall, officials say neither is a good thing.
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Posted on : Aug 30 2010
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Unemployment drops in St. Tammany

St. Tammany Parish had the third-lowest unemployment rate in the state in July at 5.6 percent and 108,276 residents employed.
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Posted on : Aug 29 2010
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Unemployment rate shows slight dip

Livingston County’s unemployment rate was down in July from what it was one year ago but not significantly. In July 2009 Livingston County had an unemployment rate of 10.8 percent. This year the rate was 10.5 percent. The three-tenths of a point drop did make a significant difference in the state ranking for the county. Last year the 10.8 percent caused Livingston to be ranked at 33rd in the …
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Posted on : Aug 28 2010
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