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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. source
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01 Apr 2009 10:47

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Biz, U.S.: No April Fool’s joke here: Layoffs are still going up.

  • 742,000 private-sector jobs went kaput in March; that’s a record source
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26 Mar 2009 10:18

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Biz, U.S.: The economy’s showing signs of life, but not in jobless claims

  • 5.56 million ongoing jobless claims, which is a (sad) record source
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16 Mar 2009 09:21

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U.S.: What’s the biggest concern on Americans’ minds? Unemployment.

  • 36% of people said it’s the country’s top economic concern source
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14 Mar 2009 17:55

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Biz, U.S.: If you’re on unemployment, don’t use the debit cards

  • 30 states offer debit cards as a direct-deposit option to those who are on unemployment; most have contracts with banks. source
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13 Mar 2009 18:00

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U.S.: Why it sucks to be a guy: You’re more likely to be unemployed

  • The current unemployment rate for college-educated men lacking a degree is 8.9%, well above the national rate of 8.1%. Ouch, guys. source
  • The current unemployment rate for women of the same education level is also up, but only to 6.3%. Not so bad, considering. 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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04 Mar 2009 20:57

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U.S.: Unemployment map: Why we’re not moving back to Michigan

It’s broken down by county. Thanks for scaring the crap out of us, New York Times! source
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01 Mar 2009 11:18

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U.S.: COBRA insurance got more affordable, thanks to the stimulus

  • 65% of the cost will be covered by the government. If you get laid off between September 1, 2008 and December of this year, you’re eligible for a new program designed to make COBRA health insurance payments actually affordable. The program, designed to let people continue to have health insurance even while unemployed, has famously cost way too much. But for many with pre-existing conditions, it’s the only option. Big ups for the Obama administration. source
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