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September unemployment numbers: Some good (but not great) news

While stable unemployment is better than rising unemployment, that stability is fragile
Unemployment, payroll better than expected, but still weak

Unemployment is down from 9.2 percent to 9.1 percent, and jobs and wage gains were more than we'd hoped for -- payroll grew by 117,000. Still, unemployment and payroll aren't where they need to be, the jobs report shows.
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?
To restore jobs to the economy, what can Obama do?

Obama's team cites the stimulus bill for keeping people working, but with the US economy still shedding jobs, calls to do more are getter louder.
What stimulus bill can, and can’t, do

The $789 billion plan cuts taxes and shores up safety net. But how long will its benefits last?
If inflation is up 3.9 percent, why does it feel worse?

One reason: Wages aren't keeping up with price rises.
As economy lags, what levers to pull?

Pressure is mounting for the US government to act soon to prevent a recession.