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Friday, September 03, 2010

The Two-Way

Brace Yourself: August Jobs Report Due Shortly

Job seekers in Hollywood, Fla., on Sept. 1

September 3, 2010 Most economists expect the Bureau of Labor Statistics will say that the employment picture didn't get any better last month.

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Friday, August 20, 2010

The Two-Way

Employers: New Economic Normal Means Little Hiring

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August 20, 2010 Companies may not hire for some time because of tepid consumer demand. A weak recovery could continue for much longer than Americans are accustomed to as consumers repay debt and save more.

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Saturday, August 07, 2010

The Two-Way

Tales Of Long-Term Unemployed Are Recession's Saddest

August 7, 2010 Some of recession's saddest stories belong to the "99ers" without work for nearly two years. They have run out of unemployment insurance and are getting desperate.

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Monday, July 19, 2010

The Two-Way

Obama Attacks GOP On Jobless Aid

July 19, 2010 President Obama accused Republicans of playing politics and hypocrisy in blocking jobless aid.

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Tuesday, December 08, 2009

Tell Me More

Jobless? What's Your Story?

December 8, 2009 We were happy to deliver some good news about jobs on the program. Damond Smart, one of the people we've been following for over a year now, lives in an Indiana community that's one of the areas most affected by unemployment. Today, he told us he ...

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Thursday, December 03, 2009

Tell Me More

Unequal Unemployment

December 3, 2009 Now let me just say in advance I know this kind of story is catnip to racists. They'll have a lot to say about why black men just can't cut it. And you know what? There's nothing you can say to people who want to think ill of black people or women...

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