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Unemployment rate falls to 8.5%; GOP still using jobs as battering ram (+video)
The US economy netted 200,000 new jobs in December, and the unemployment rate fell. Even as Democratic politicians hail the jobs report, Republicans say any number above 8 percent is unacceptable by now.
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Help wanted. But only if you have a job.
Help wanted with a twist: Some firms won't even consider hiring someone who doesn't already have a job. But unemployed can better their job prospects.
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The New Economy
Great Recession? Meet the terrible recovery.
The Great Recession was hard enough. Now the weakest recovery in postwar history is proving difficult for workers, investors, and especially the unemployed.
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Want a balanced federal budget? Cut state workers' pay.
On average, state workers make $39.66 an hour, have traditional pensions untouched by stock market moves, and are laid off at one-third the rate of private-sector workers. Considering concerns about the federal budget, are government jobs too cushy?
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