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White House economist Alan Krueger on latest jobs report
Dec 2, 2011
America's unemployment rate for the month of November fell to 8.6 percent. We have reaction from a leading White House economist.
Chris Low: November numbers 'nothing I've seen before'
Dec 2, 2011
Job numbers out for November show that 275,000 people say they found jobs, but at the same time 315,000 people became so frustrated that they stopped looking for jobs.
Jobless rate falls to lowest level since 2009
Dec 2, 2011
The U.S. economy added 120,000 jobs in November. But the unemployment rate fell to 8.6 percent because many more people dropped out of the workforce.
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This week: American Airlines restructuring, job numbers
Dec 2, 2011
We talk with Washington reporter Nancy Marshall-Genzer about the top stories from this week.
Unemployment rate drops to 8.6% in November
Dec 2, 2011
The unemployment rate hits its lowest level in two and a half years, but not all the numbers are so rosy.
November unemployment: Why the big drop?
Dec 2, 2011
The new jobs-added numbers were good, but they don't explain the big drop in the unemployment rate.
Private sector gains offset by continued government layoffs
Nov 30, 2011
John Challenger of Challenger, Gray & Christmas speaks about his company's November jobs numbers, which show some signs of improvement
For public good, not for profit.
'Light at the end of the tunnel' for poor job market
Nov 30, 2011
Paul Ashworth of Capital Economics explains why the nation's current employment measures, while not stellar, are positive signs for the future.
Illinois to vote on tax breaks for Sears, CME
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Bob Moon
Nov 29, 2011
Are tax credits beneficial to states or even necessary to keep companies from moving jobs elsewhere?
Fairfax, Va.: Land of corporate headquarters and 4.6 percent unemployment
Nov 28, 2011
One country in Virginia is managing to survive and prosper even as the country at large has ongoing financial problems.