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Vieques Ponders Future 10 Years After Navy Left
cancer to asthma that local residents blame on military activity. Mayor Victor Emeric said Vieques is battling an unemployment rate of nearly 20 percent and depends on a crippled ferry system that serves as the primary link to the main island of
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Vieques Ponders Future 10 Years After Navy Left
cancer to asthma that local residents blame on military activity. Mayor Victor Emeric said Vieques is battling an unemployment rate of nearly 20 percent and depends on a crippled ferry system that serves as the primary link to the main island of
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Unemployment Rates Fall in 90 Pct. of US Cities
rates fell in 333 of the 372 largest metro areas. They declined in 22 and were unchanged in 17. Nationwide, the unemployment rate dipped to 7.6 percent in March from 7.7 percent in February. Fewer people said they were unemployed, but only
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Text of the Federal Reserve's Statement Wednesday
months, on balance, but the unemployment rate remains elevated. Household proceed at a moderate pace and the unemployment rate will gradually decline toward appropriate at least as long as the unemployment rate remains above 6-1/2 percent
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Vieques Ponders Future 10 Years After Navy Left
cancer to asthma that local residents blame on military activity. Mayor Victor Emeric said Vieques is battling an unemployment rate of nearly 20 percent and depends on a crippled ferry system that serves as the primary link to the main island of
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No Policy Changes Are Expected as Fed Ends Meeting
long-term rates down, the Fed has said it plans to keep its key short-term rate near zero at least until the unemployment rate dips below 6.5 percent from its current 7.6 percent. The goal is for consumers and businesses to borrow and
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No Policy Changes Are Expected as Fed Ends Meeting
long-term rates down, the Fed has said it plans to keep its key short-term rate near zero at least until the unemployment rate dips below 6.5 percent from its current 7.6 percent. The goal is for consumers and businesses to borrow and
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White House Says Jobs Program Has Exceeded Goal
president said. Overall, the unemployment rate for veterans is actually lower of 25 looking for a job. The unemployment rate last year was also in double-digits those 25-34. Overall, the unemployment rate for those veterans serving since
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New Italian PM Letta to Meet German Leader Merkel
the eurozone's third-largest economy, has suffered years of anemic growth and is currently in recession. The unemployment rate is 11.5 percent and almost 40 percent of those younger than 25 have no job, according to EU statistics. Italy's
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First Lady Asks Companies to Hire More Veterans
recent progress in reducing the unemployment rate among the latest generation veterans and jobs. Overall, the unemployment rate for veterans is actually lower of 25 looking for a job. The unemployment rate was also in double-digits
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Eurozone Inflation Falls to 3-Year Low in April
While Germany, Europe's largest economy, has an unemployment rate of just 5.4 percent, others such as Spain are jobless rate of 26.7 percent. Greece has the highest unemployment rate in the eurozone though its figures are compiled on
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German Consumer Confidence Rises; Unemployment Low
Germany's unemployment rate held steady in April, the Federal Labor Agency reported Tuesday 17-nation Eurozone, meantime, is struggling with an overall unemployment rate of about 12 percent. Germany has so far managed to avoid slipping
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Fed Likely to Stick With Low-Rate Stance This Week
indefinitely. The Fed has said it plans to keep its key short-term interest rate near zero at least until the unemployment rate dips below 6.5 percent from its current 7.6 percent. It's also been buying $85 billion a month in Treasurys
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More Jobs Added to the Economy, Unemployment Rate Downmore than predicted. That helped bring down the unemployment rate to 7.7%, the lowest since december 2008. On days ahead? Friday's whiplashing headlines, the unemployment rate at the lowest in four years sent the dow to a new
last month, some 70,000 more than predicted. That helped bring down the unemployment rate to 7.7%, the lowest since december 2008. On wall street, the dow jones broke the all-time high for a fourth straight day. Is this a blip or a sign of better days ahead? Friday's whiplashing headlines, the unemployment rate at the lowest in four years sent the dow to a new high. It's clear that the country is building, healing, and -
Roundtable I: This Week in Politicstime 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
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 appreciatepoint. 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 -
Housing Market Continues to Grow Despite Disappointing Job Numbers500,000 americans quit looking for jobs in march. That means they just gave up and so that's how you get the unemployment rate to look lower because you shrink the pool. Reporter: But among the 12 million still searching record numbers of
means they just gave up and so that's how you get the unemployment rate to look lower because you shrink the pool. Reporter: But among the 12 million still searching record numbers of job seekers are -
Are Government Spending Cuts Hurting the Job Market?It's expected to show that 190,000 jobs were created last month, that would not be enough to put a depth in the unemployment rate which stands at 7.7%. Now, economists say the pace of hiring is slowing down from the 236,000 jobs created
month, that would not be enough to put a depth in the unemployment rate which stands at 7.7%. Now, economists say the pace of hiring is slowing down from the 236,000 jobs created back in february. -
Sudden Rise in Jobs Gives Major Boost to EconomyUnemployment rate drops to 7.7 percent, lowest in four years.
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Roundtable I: Budget Battlesthe robust growth? Yes. If the workforce participation rate were as high today as it was just 12 months ago, the unemployment rate would be 8.3%. If the workforce participation rate were as high today as it was when mr. Obama was inaugurated
were as high today as it was just 12 months ago, the unemployment rate would be 8.3%. If the workforce participation rate were as high today as it was when mr. Obama was inaugurated, it would -
Obama's Weekly Address: Middle Class Is Priority Onereceived some welcome news on that front we learned that our businesses added nearly 250000. New jobs last month. The unemployment rate fell to seven point 7%. Still too high but now lower than it was when I took office. Our businesses have created
learned that our businesses added nearly 250000. New jobs last month. The unemployment rate fell to seven point 7%. Still too high but now lower than it was when I took office. Our businesses have created
