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09 Apr 2009 10:23

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Biz, U.S.: New jobless claims, after much struggle, sagged last week

  • 654,000 new claims (that’s down) source
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03 Apr 2009 15:29

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Biz, U.S.: Good God, these unemployment numbers suck

  • 8.5% of people The unemployment rate in March – the highest level in 25 freakin’ years. Sigh.
  • 5.1 million jobs have been lost since this stupid recession began in December of 2007 source
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06 Mar 2009 09:44

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U.S.: The unemployment rate is getting scary high

  • 8.1% of people are out of work right now. Yikes. source
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05 Feb 2009 10:29

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U.S.: Oof! Initial jobless claims hit a 26-year high

  • 626,000 number of initial jobless claims made in the week ending January 31
  • +35,000 increase in jobless claims from the prior week, making it the highest number since 1982 source
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29 Jan 2009 15:10

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U.S.: Today’s big scary number (it’s about jobs and unemployment)

  • 4.78 million people are on state jobless benefits rolls source
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