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OECD Warns of 'Jobless Recovery'

The warning came as the latest evidence on the supply of credit to the British economy showed little sign of radical improvements. The Bank of England's Trends In Lending Report confirmed that British consumers were still...

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The Thread: Whose Recession Is It, Anyway?

Nearly two years into the recession, opinion about which political party is responsible for the severe economic downturn is shifting, according to a new national poll. According to the poll 27 percent now blame the Democrats...

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Obama Union Rules

A federal agency rips up 75 years of labor policy. The National Mediation Board, which oversees labor relations in the air and rail industry, this month moved to overturn 75 years of labor policy. This radical break with...

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Maryland joblessness rises to 7.3%

Employers add 1,500 jobs in Oct. but more than 215,000 seeking work Maryland employers created 1,500 jobs last month, but the number of out-of-work residents on the hunt for work grew even faster. Maryland unemployment rose to...

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Louisiana sees decline in initial jobless claims

First-time claims for jobless benefits in Louisiana fell last week after a spike attributed to a temporary layoff in the transportation equipment industry. The Associated Press BATON ROUGE, La. — First-time claims for jobless...

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Massive Strike at University of California, Berkeley

Students occupy building in protest of tuition increases and worker layoffs BERKELEY, Calif.—Amidst rally cries, a crowd of several hundred students, faculty, workers, and union representatives gathered outside UC Berkeley's...

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Texas adds 41,700 jobs in October; jobless rate edges up

Posted Friday, Nov. 20, 2009 Texas added 41,700 jobs in October, with education, health, and professional and business services leading the way, the Texas Workforce Commission said Friday. The state’s jobless rate, however,...

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Transport workers OK’s contract with SEPTA

By Robert Moran INQUIRER STAFF WRITER With none of the dramatics that marked their bitter, six-day strike against SEPTA, transit workers today voted overwhelmingly to approve a new five-year contract. Members of the Transport...

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Salt Lake Community College given grant for jobs training

Published: Friday, Nov. 20, 2009 8:43 p.m. MST Salt Lake Community College has been awarded a $96,211 federal grant for "green" jobs training, the U.S. Labor Department announced Thursday It is part of nearly $55 million...

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Trained and ready for chance to beat unemployment odds

One by one, the graduates marched to the front of the room to collect their diplomas, grinning, dabbing away tears and, in some cases, dancing back to their seats. Some members of this group, Goodwill Industries of the Southern...

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