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Unemployment
End of a long, dry spell
Jan 13, 2012
This week's Marketplace Piggy is headed to Livingston, Mont., where James Willish, 35, is working again after 44 months of unemployment.
Economy backtracks after strong holiday season
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Diane Swonk
Jan 12, 2012
This year's holiday season was slightly bigger by volume, but the week after the holidays saw a bit of a slide.
Can good unemployment numbers be bad?
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Robert Reich
Jan 11, 2012
Commentator Robert Reich says they can be for President Obama.
PODCAST: The 8.5%
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Mary Dooe
Jan 6, 2012
The economy continues to add jobs, but not fast enough to make campaigning easy for President Obama. The government is about to reveal how many hours people work on average each week. Many businesses aren't happy about a move to start registering an expanded number of web suffixes next week. Alternative sentencing through special problem-solving courts is better for the job prospects and earning potential of offenders.
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U.S. adds over 200,000 jobs in December
Jan 6, 2012
The Labor Department reported the U.S. economy added 200,00 jobs in December and the unemployment rate fell to its lowest level since 2009.
Job growth could stay slow through election season
Jan 6, 2012
Economy continues to add jobs, but not fast enough to make campaigning easy for President Obama.
European job market struggles more than U.S.
Jan 6, 2012
In Europe, some countries in the north are doing well while in southern countries like Italy and Spain, unemployment is skyrocketing.
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December ends 2011 employment story on good note
Jan 6, 2012
The December jobs report showed that 200,000 new jobs were created in the month, and the unemployment rate dropped to 8.5, the lowest rate since February 2009.
U.S. Labor Secretary on December jobs numbers
Jan 6, 2012
Hilda Solis, the Secretary of the Labor Department, discusses the jobs picture today, and where we still need to improve.
Help Wanted: Motivated, dedicated job counselors
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Kai Ryssdal
Jan 6, 2012
Wilshire WorkSource is one of over 50 jobs training centers in Los Angeles County. But as they economy continues to suffer, layoffs are hitting the one place whose goal it is to help the unemployed find work.