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  1. President Obama Discusses Plans for a Thriving Middle Class

    Sat, 18 May 2013

    matter to you. In low over three years our businesses created more than six point five million new jobs and while our unemployment rate is still too high that's the lowest its been since 2008. But now we need to create even more good middle class

    Unemployment Rate found at 1:35

    created more than six point five million new jobs and while our unemployment rate is still too high that's the lowest its been since 2008. But now we need to create even more good middle class

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  1. Obama's Morehouse Visit Shines Spotlight on HBCUs

    Sat, 18 May 2013

    transfers or part-time students. "Particularly after this recession, I'm looking at an African-American unemployment rate of 16 percent, that's touching my students," said Walter Kimbrough, president of Dillard University in New

  2. Unemployment: How Does Your State Rank?

    Fri, 17 May 2013

    Dakota showed an increase in the unemployment rate , while rates were unchanged department. The country's unemployment rate is 7.5 percent, the lowest unemployment. Nevada had the highest unemployment rate at 9.6 percent, though this

  3. Consumer Confidence Rises to 6-Year High

    Fri, 17 May 2013

    where we would consider normal." U.S. employers added 165,000 jobs to their payrolls last month, taking the unemployment rate down to 7.5 percent. "A normal jobs picture would be with unemployment more like 5 or 6 percent," Jarvis said

  4. Unemployment Falls in 40 US States, Rises in 3

    Fri, 17 May 2013

    states added jobs in April; 18 reported fewer jobs. Nationwide, employers added 165,000 jobs in April and the unemployment rate fell to a four-year low of 7.5 percent. The economy has added an average of 208,000 jobs a month since November

  5. US Jobless Claims Jump to Highest Level in 6 Weeks

    Thu, 16 May 2013

    12 years and have risen only modestly since then. Overall hiring remains far below pre-recession levels. The unemployment rate has also fallen to a four-year low, although it remains high at 7.5 percent. Companies may not be confident

  6. INFLUENCE GAME: Tech, Labor Spar on Immigration

    Thu, 16 May 2013

    000. The number of visas could climb as high as 180,000 depending on the number of applications received and the unemployment rate . The Senate Judiciary Committee planned to take up the portion of the bill relating to H-1B visas on Thursday

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  1. Eurozone's Struggling Economies Mired in Recession

    Wed, 15 May 2013

    eurozone country. SPAIN Spain has been in recession for most of the past four years and has a record 27.2 percent unemployment rate . Its economy shrank by a quarterly rate of 0.5 percent in the first three months of the year. The country came

  2. High-Tech Pushes for More in Immigration Bill

    Mon, 13 May 2013

    upward to 180,000 depending on how many visa applications are received and what the unemployment rate is. High-tech companies said the unemployment rate shouldn't be a factor because it might not reflect actual demand for skilled workers

  3. High-Tech Pushes for More in Immigration Bill

    Mon, 13 May 2013

    upward to 180,000 depending on how many visa applications are received and what the unemployment rate is. High-tech companies said the unemployment rate shouldn't be a factor because it might not reflect actual demand for skilled workers

  4. Spain, Portugal Demand Quick Action on Bank Union

    Mon, 13 May 2013

    up their business." Spain has been in recession for most of the past four years and has a record 27.2 percent unemployment rate . Portugal, with a 17.7 percent jobless rate, is one of four eurozone countries to have received a sovereign

  5. Spain, Portugal Meet to Find Ways to Help Economy

    Mon, 13 May 2013

    help the economy grow. Spain has been in recession for most of the past four years and has a record 27.2 percent unemployment rate . Portugal, with a 17.7 percent jobless rate, is one of four eurozone countries to have received a sovereign

  6. Student Loan Debt: How Much Is Too Much?

    Sun, 12 May 2013

    it's time to find a way to start paying it down. Today's bad economic climate makes this pretty scary. The unemployment rate for Americans dipped to 7.1 percent in April. But joblessness among adults ages 20 to 24 remains mired at 12

  7. Bulgarians to Elect New Parliament Amid Scandals

    Sun, 12 May 2013

    more than 22 percent of the people live below the official poverty line. According to official statistics, the unemployment rate is 12 percent, but experts suggest that the real rate is more than 18 percent. Allegations of vote-rigging that

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  1. President Obama Discusses Plans for a Thriving Middle Class

    Sat, 18 May 2013

    matter to you. In low over three years our businesses created more than six point five million new jobs and while our unemployment rate is still too high that's the lowest its been since 2008. But now we need to create even more good middle class

    Unemployment Rate found at 1:35

    created more than six point five million new jobs and while our unemployment rate is still too high that's the lowest its been since 2008. But now we need to create even more good middle class
  2. Obama: 'Terrific Things' Are Going on in Austin

    Thu, 9 May 2013

    little over three years our businesses have now created more than six point five million new jobs. And while our unemployment rate is still too high it's actually the walls but it's been since 2000 night. That's not good enough now we've

    Unemployment Rate found at 6:34

    created more than six point five million new jobs. And while our unemployment rate is still too high it's actually the walls but it's been since 2000 night. That's not good enough now we've got to
  3. April Jobs Numbers Cause Record Rally

    Fri, 3 May 2013

    Jobs added to the economy. Unemployment rate fell to seven point 5% as always what worries me is idiocy that unemployment rate ticking downward which makes gas pedal. Seven point 5% unemployment rate is actually the weakest statistically

    Unemployment Rate found at 0:46, 3:06

    had some good results for a 165000. Jobs added to the economy. Unemployment rate fell to seven point 5% as always the economist can either proceed as as -- glass half full or half empty. And
    it goes. Well you know what worries me is -- idiocy that unemployment rate ticking downward which makes -- nice headline but the Fed has said. That when unemployment gets the six point 5% -- -- ease off the gas pedal. Seven point 5% unemployment rate is actually the weakest statistically of any of the numbers tonight's headline but that's not so great so I don't wanna see
  4. Warren Buffett Says Rally Won't Stop

    Mon, 6 May 2013

    successful and propping up. So really nothing changes in terms of that policy with they have their eyes on are the unemployment rate which they want to get down to six point 5% they have their eye on inflation. Which is in the I below target zone

    Unemployment Rate found at 5:57

    terms of that policy with they have their eyes on are the unemployment rate which they want to get down to six point 5% they have their eye on inflation. Which is in the -- I
  5. Obama Stresses Importance of Breaking Down Stereotypes Between Mexico, US

    Fri, 3 May 2013

    economic numbers is saying here we've got numbers out this morning a 165000. Jobs at a for the month of April the unemployment rate dropped down to seven and a half percent that's the lowest level. In four years what does the White House said

    Unemployment Rate found at 4:26

    morning a 165000. Jobs at a for the month of April the unemployment rate dropped down to seven and a half percent that's the lowest level. In four years what does the White House said about
  6. Stocks Surge: Dow Passes 15,000

    Fri, 3 May 2013

    TONIGHT. First, the new jobs report out, beating the predictions. 16 a,000 jobs added just last month. The unemployment rate dropping now do to 7.5%. That's the lowest in five years. And stocks soaring today into unchartered territory

    Unemployment Rate found at 0:08

    out, beating the predictions. 16 a,000 jobs added just last month. The unemployment rate dropping now do to 7.5%. That's the lowest in five years. And stocks soaring today into unchartered territory. The do cracking that
  7. Roundtable I: This Week in Politics

    Sun, 7 Apr 2013

    time the stock market was where it was today, the unemployment rate would be 13.1%. We had a massive drop out of happening in europe. The eurozone has the highest unemployment rate it has had. All the austerity measures haven't

    Unemployment Rate found at 2:30, 14:46

    the last time the stock market was where it was today, the unemployment rate would be 13.1%. We had a massive drop out of employment. It's not from retirement. That we're not even beginning to appreciate
    point. They're ignoring what's happening in europe. The eurozone has the highest unemployment rate it has had. All the austerity measures haven't worked in europe. They're not working here. Yet, the administration is not putting forward
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