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The pace of job loss has slowed, but the government is still the biggest employer out there.  Read on for some news on how the GOP plans to increase jobs, and other news.

The Obama Administration is looking to extend unemployment benefits into 2010 and spend $100 billion on the program.  Here are some details and other headlines around the country.

Unemployment is now supposedly at 10% in the United States.  This is undoubtedly propped up by the seasonal work around the Christmas season.    Here are the headlines for this week and a great series from the New York Times about unemployment benefits.

Extended unemployment benefits do not come automatically. You would need to apply in your specific state when your basic benefits run out. Currently extended unemployment is available in the following states.

Unfortunately there is no good news about unemployment in the United States, yet. Here are some news from today:

From the Associated Press:
New jobless claims rose more than expected last week and the number of Americans continuing to receive unemployment benefits has topped 5.1 million, fresh evidence the recession is increasingly forcing employers to shed jobs.

If you have not heard already, the Congress passed a large $787 billion stimulus bill on Friday, February 13th. This package includes a many benefits for the unemployed. Here is a quick rundown.

From Reuters:
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. job losses accelerated in January as 598,000 were slashed, the most in 34 years, and the unemployment rate soared to a 16-year high, pressuring lawmakers to act quickly to counter a deepening recession.

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This is a story from Miami Florida:  Hundreds of hopefuls line up for 35 Miami firefighter jobs