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Spain's unemployment rate climbed to nearly 26 percent in the first quarter of 2014 as millions searched in vain for a job in a sluggish recovery from recession. Despite emerging gingerly from a two-year downturn in mid-2013, official figures Tuesday…

Apr 29, 2014

U.S. unemployment rate falls to 6.7 percent despite weak job growth

The US economy added just 74,000 jobs in December, but the overall unemployment rate continued to fall, hitting 6.7 percent, the lowest since October 2008, the Labor Department said Friday.

Jan 10, 2014

Leading Republicans' states among worst hit by jobless benefits cuts

by Paul Lewis, theguardian.com

Jan 04, 2014

U.S. economy adds surprise 204,000 jobs in October

The US economy added a surprise 204,000 jobs in October despite the government shutdown, double what analysts forecast, the Labor Department reported Friday.

Nov 08, 2013

September jobs report brings more bad news for young workers

September jobs report shows young people still losing out (via The Christian Science Monitor)

Oct 22, 2013

IMF predicts U.S. economic growth to slow due to political havoc

The International Monetary Fund on Tuesday cut its growth forecast for the US economy, and warned that Washington's political paralysis could drag growth down further.

Oct 08, 2013