Topic: Andrew Stettner
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When unemployment extensions end, a movement rises: the 99ers
The growing ranks of the long-term jobless are clamoring for more jobless benefits. Will anyone listen?
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What will it take to get America fully employed again?
The US economy is only creating half the jobs it would need to to move back towards full employment. At this rate, replacing the lost jobs will take until 2020.
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Unemployment benefits: Jim Bunning relents, Senate passes extension
When Sen. Jim Bunning lifted his block, the Senate approved a 30-day extension of federal unemployment benefits. More than 200,000 unemployed Americans were set to lose benefits, half of whom already had stopped receiving unemployment checks.
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Storm dumps snow on Mid-Atlantic, closing airports and government
With major airports and the federal government shut down, effects from this week's snow storm will linger beyond the time needed to dig out. The unemployed may be impacted by Congress' snow days, unless lawmakers are able to rush through a bill extending their benefits.
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Job cuts totaled 85,000 last month, dashing expectations
US businesses made job cuts in December, when many had expected Friday’s employment report to find a gain in jobs. The unemployment rate remained at 10 percent.
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Obama jobs summit: real help for unemployed, or PR move?
President Obama will host a jobs summit in December to consider strategies for shrinking ranks of the unemployed. What are some options?
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US states step up efforts to help jobless
Armed with federal funds, governors have announced new programs ranging from gas vouchers to job training.
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US unemployment highest since 1983
Some 4.4 million jobs have disappeared since the recession began in 2007.
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US unemployment up – and spreading
January's loss of 598,000 jobs hit factory workers and professional and business-services employees hardest.
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Jobless claims overwhelm state offices
The unemployment rate rose to 7.2 percent in December.
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US job losses in '08 at postwar high
The rise in December's unemployment rate to 7.2 percent shows the economy is ‘cratering.’
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Are jobless next to need a bailout?
Obama vows action as jobless rate jumps to 6.5 percent.
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Job losses' ramifications far-reaching
Some expect Fed to cut rates by three-quarters of a point.
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