Articles About Unemployment
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May 20, 2013Monday’s Mid-Day Movers: 3 Stories Driving Markets
Here are the top stories driving markets today.
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May 20, 2013Unemployment Rates Continue to Shock Doom-and-Gloomers
Unemployment rates are one measure of how well the economy is recovering, and 40 states experienced a drop in unemployment rates last month.
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May 19, 2013Who’s a Better Employer: The Government or Wal-Mart?
As an industry, the government is alone in posting net job losses since the beginning of the U.S. economic recovery...
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May 19, 2013Unemployed and Not Looking For Jobs: Wisconsin Will Make You Sweat
Wisconsin legislature's Joint Finance Committee approved a proposal Monday that could require the unemployed to apply to four jobs per week, rather than the present two.
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May 19, 2013Would Obama’s Minimum Wage Support a Middle Class?
Tax dollars may fuel the economy, but they can also exacerbate inequality
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May 16, 2013Are These Numbers a Warning For the Labor Market?
Jobless claims jumped up once again for the week ended May 11...
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May 15, 2013Arizona Says No Drinking On Unemployment Benefits
Arizona’s House of Representatives passed a bill in April that prohibits welfare benefits from being spent at liquor and adult entertainment businesses...
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May 15, 2013Chart: Has The Fed Drugged The Stock Market?
There are a thousand ways to cut it, but at the end of the day QE is a stimulant for equities, and Mr. Market has become addicted to the drug...
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May 15, 2013
Job and Wage Inequality Is Dominating the U.S. Job Market
But like most good economic news, the declining headline unemployment rate masks some concerning trends...
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May 14, 2013Businesses Feel Better About the Economy, But Remain Cautious
Small business owners felt slightly more optimistic last month, but are still cautious about the future as problems remain in Washington and the overall economy...
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May 13, 2013
What Will It Take To Heal the Labor Market?
Labor market reports from the past few months reveal a broad but fairly shallow recovery in labor market conditions, but support may come from deeper recoveries in sectors like housing...
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May 09, 2013
Are Layoffs Nearing Pre-Recession Levels?
Claims dropped to 323,000 last week -- another five-year low...
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May 08, 2013Does Wal-Mart Already Have a Duke Succession Plan?
Rumors that Wal-Mart's CEO Mike Duke will soon step down spark speculation over who will be chosen to succeed him and inherit Wal-Mart's problems.
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May 07, 2013
Has the Job Market Recovery Shifted Into a Lower Gear?
The Labor Department's Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey showed that the number of job openings fell slightly in March...
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May 05, 2013Markets Rocket Higher on Unemployment Data: Weekly Market Recap
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