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Weekly U.S. jobless claims drop to 405,000 WASHINGTON (MarketWatch) – New applications for unemployment benefits fell last week by 22,000 to a seasonally adjusted 405,000, putting claims at the lowest level in three months, the Labor Department said Thursday. Economists surveyed by MarketWatch has expected new request for jobless benefits to total 420,000 in the [...]

India’s Sensex tracks Asian stocks lower; rupee snaps advance Bloomberg/Mumbai Indian stocks fell the most yesterday in more than a week, tracking losses in global equities, ahead of the nation’s factory production data and an earnings report by the second-biggest software-services company today. Read more on Gulf Times “Let’s Do It,” Obama Urges Congressional Leaders [...]

US Unemployment Rate Hits 9.2 Percent as Hiring Slows Labor Department report shows American employers added only 18,000 jobs in June, smallest increase in nine months Read more on Voice of America Nation Digest: Fines lower drivers’ cellphone use, study says; veterans face high unemployment Nation Digest: Fines lower drivers’ cellphone use, study says; veterans [...]

SCOREBOARD: Bear hug The flow of data was once again strong overnight and if you’re still seeing a slowdown, maybe you need to be consoled. 8 Jul 2011 7:39 AM Read more on Business Spectator U.S. stocks soar on job creation hopes U.S. stock markets soared Thursday but the Toronto Stock Exchange eked out only [...]

Al Lewis: In this economy, job counselor is grief counselor Steve Colella earned a divinity degree, but became a vocational counselor instead of a priest. Now he’s a grief counselor for the chronically unemployed, Al Lewis reports. Read more on Market Watch Hoffa rival wants to be first female Teamsters chief LAS VEGAS (AP) — [...]

Job seekers warned to beware of scams As the unemployment rate hovers around eight per cent, the Better Business Bureau warns that scammers are taking advantage by preying on the unemployed. Read more on North Shore News Good news, one job at a time We will take whatever good news we can get, even if [...]

The World of Unemployment If you’ve been laid off or you know someone that has been, you may have to navigate the world of unemployment benefits. Not having a job can be scary, but it doesn’t have to be. There are safety nets out there to help make the transition easier, like money to replace [...]

EDITORIAL: State should lead on new clean car standards As deadlines approach for setting new clean car standards for California and the nation, the Brown administration can play a pivotal role. California has the power to reduce pollution and shrink America’s dependence on foreign oil. But convincing action is needed now. Read more on The [...]

Indio reaches balanced budget with no layoffs The Indio City Council on Wednesday approved an overall city budget of $ 132.5 million which included a general fund spending budget of $ 44.7 million which pays for city salaries and services. Read more on The Desert Sun City Council approves layoffs, program cuts for new budget [...]

Floyd County’s unemployment rate rises to 10.5 percent in May The unemployment rate in Floyd County jumped four-tenths of a point from 10.1 percent in April to 10.5 percent in May. Last month’s rate was the same as it was last May. Ironically, the jobless rat… Read more on Rome News-Tribune Jobs available, but aren’t [...]