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Are You Ready for a Throwdown?

11/13/2009|Brian & Judge

Are You Ready for a Throwdown?Geraldo and Yousef Al-Khattab go at it

2nd Stimulus Needed?

11/09/2009|Politics

2nd Stimulus Needed?High unemployment rate puts new pressure on Obama administration

Strategy Room Headlines

11/06/2009|Latest Video

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GVS Live Wire: 10/23

10/23/2009|On The Record

GVS Live Wire: 10/23Go behind the scenes as Greta prepares for Friday's 'On the Record'

Get in Line?

10/22/2009|News

Get in Line?Troubling new unemployment numbers from the Labor Department

Helping Small Businesses

10/21/2009|Special Report

Helping Small BusinessesOn the Job Hunt: Obama focuses on sector of economy that is creating the most jobs

Where Are the Jobs?

10/15/2009|Politics

Where Are the Jobs?On the Job Hunt: House Minority Leader Boehner says stimulus failed to help unemployed

Breaking News

10/15/2009|Latest Video

Breaking NewsDiane Macedo delivers the headlines from the 'Strategy Room'

Economic Roundtable Pt. 1

10/11/2009|Politics

Economic Roundtable Pt. 1Leaders from world of business, politics discuss where the economy stands

The Journal Editorial Report: 10/10

10/10/2009|Latest Video

The Journal Editorial Report: 10/10Former McChrystal adviser on next step in Afghanistan

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Obama to Hold Jobs Summit in December

By by| FOXNews.com| Politics

growth with the massive government spending meant to "break the back" of the recession. The announcement came as the Labor Department reported another 502,000 new jobless claims, two high-tech mainstays announced big layoffs and the unemployment rate

Story|11/12/2009

Jobless Claims Drop More Than Expected to 502,000

By by| AP| Politics

Than Expected to 502,000 by AP The Labor Department says first-time claims dropped to ..... some overall economic growth. The Labor Department said Thursday that first-time claims ..... to 10.2 percent in October, the Labor Department said last week, as employers cut

Story|11/12/2009

Oil Prices Near $79 on Hurricane Ida Fears

AP| World

Friday while the dollar gained to 90.22 yen from 89.97. Crude fell $2.19 to settle at $77.43 on Friday after the Labor Department said the unemployment rate jumped more than expected in October to 10.2 percent, the highest since 1983. The dismal

Story|11/09/2009

Jobless Rate Tops 10 Percent for 1st Time Since 1983

FOXNews.com| Politics

million people can't find jobs, the Labor Department said Friday, pushing the unemployment ..... 219,000 lost in September -- the Labor Department said Friday. August job losses were ..... percent in the third quarter, the Labor Department said Thursday. That's the sharpest

Story|11/07/2009

Jobless Claims Drop to 512K, Lowest Since January- Congress Approves Aid to Jobless, Homebuyers

AP| Politics

claims-drop-k-lowest-january AP - November 05, 2009 New Jobless Claims Fall to 512,000, Lowest Since January The Labor Department said Thursday that first-time claims for jobless benefits fell 20,000 to a seasonally adjusted 512,000. That's

Story|11/06/2009

Unemployment Edges Toward 10 Percent in Labor Report

AP| Politics

economists by Thomson Reuters. The Labor Department report is scheduled for release at ..... percent in the third quarter, the Labor Department said Thursday. That's the sharpest ..... from a turnip," Swonk said. The Labor Department said Thursday that new jobless claims

Story|11/06/2009

Productivity Rose 9.5 Percent in Third Quarter

AP| Politics

2009 Productivity Rose 9.5 Percent in Third Quarter The Labor Department said Thursday that productivity, the amount of output ..... profits but leave workers with stagnant incomes. The Labor Department said Thursday that productivity, the amount of output

Story|11/05/2009

Kids Found Working Mich. Fruit Grower's Fields

AP| U.S.

what the kids were doing there," Marr said. The U.S. Department of Labor announced this week that a check of 35 randomly selected ..... farm as their parents or with written parental consent. Labor Department investigators found four children working in Adkin's

Story|10/30/2009

Economy Grows But Jobless Number Still Soars

FOXNews.com| Politics

difference." But persistently dismal jobless numbers still dampen any talk of a full recovery in the near future. The Labor Department reported Thursday that weekly numbers for newly laid-off workers fell by 1,000 to a seasonally-adjusted 530,000

Story|10/29/2009

First-Time Jobless Claims Drop Less Than Expected

AP| Politics

dropped less than expected last week, evidence that the labor market remains weak even as the economy is recovering. The Labor Department said Thursday its tally of newly laid-off workers seeking unemployment insurance fell by 1,000 to a seasonally-adjusted

Story|10/29/2009