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Out of work, but not out of options
Cecilia Marquez Dec 30, 2011
Commentator Cecilia Marquez describes the experience of taking a risk to get a paycheck.
Weekly jobless numbers conflict with employment trend
Steve Chiotakis Dec 29, 2011
The Labor Department says jobless claims were up by 15,000 last week, to 381,000. But as Richard DeKaser explains, the bigger picture still shows things looking up in the job market.
Jobless picture slowly improving in U.S.
Adriene Hill Dec 29, 2011
The number of people applying for unemployment rose slightly last week, but the monthly average fell to its lowest level since 2008.
Double-digit unemployment? These firms can't find workers
Arezou Rezvani Dec 23, 2011
In Los Angeles, clothing makers are trying to ride a growth wave, if only they could find people to hire
Lower jobless claims, better consumer sentiment point to improved outlook
Adriene Hill Dec 22, 2011
Jack Ablin discusses how today's economic numbers point to a brighter future.
Earning a degree of difficulty at Casino College
Kaitlin Parker Dec 23, 2011
Down and out, many students at Casino College still hope for a shot at the big time
Payroll tax cut could expire on Jan. 1
Bob Moon Dec 21, 2011
No deal in Congress would mean that the payroll tax would rise by 2 percent, and unemployment benefits would be drastically cut.
With no payroll tax deal, unemployment benefits also at risk
Mitchell Hartman Dec 21, 2011
If Congress fails to extend a payroll tax cut, federal jobless benefits will stop too.
Weekly jobless numbers hit three year low
Jeremy Hobson Dec 15, 2011
The number of Americans filing new unemployment claims this week has fallen to the lowest point since May of 2008 -- and it isn't just holiday retail hiring causing the shift.
Mixed messages from the U.S. economy
Steve Chiotakis Dec 15, 2011
Weekly jobless numbers out this week show positive signs for the country's economy recovery, but mortage lending rates tell a different story.
