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UNEMPLOYMENT

Whether the job loss is in sectors, states, regions, or the nation, unemployment will increasingly become the subject of much discussion. In fact, news of the rising unemployment rate and company layoffs abound as the we face the biggest economic downturn of a generation. This topic will track the latest news that projects future numbers, identifies repercussions, and pontificates on private and public fixes.

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for legislators in Albany. Mr. Paterson does have a stick to pressure unions into accepting his pension plan: layoffs.

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533,000 jobs were shed in November. It was the 11th straight month of job losses, pushing the unemployment rate to 6.7%.

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Digital Pink Slipsmore

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WSJ's sortable chart tallying job cuts announced since October.

BofA to Cut 35,000 Jobs as It Absorbs Merrill Lynchmore

Bank of America Corp., battling the slowed economy, expects to eliminate about 35,000 positions over the next three...

First-time jobless claims jump to 573,000, a 26-year highmore

The U.S. labor market weakened further last week, with the number of first-time filings for state unemployment benefits...

Jobless Claims Hit 26-Year Highmore

The number of U.S. workers filing new claims for state unemployment benefits rose more than twice as much as expected...

Czech car makers to lay off 13,500 workersmore

Car manufacturers and their suppliers in the Czech Republic are expected to lay off more than 13,000 workers by the...

Office Depot to Close 112 Stores, Cut 2,200 Jobsmore

Office Depot Inc. said it will close almost 10 percent of its North American stores and cut 2,200 jobs as the U.S.

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National Public Radio said today it will pare back its once-flourishing operations, and institute its first...

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