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Employers slightly reduce job postings in October

WASHINGTON — U.S. employers advertised slightly fewer jobs in October, a modest decline from a three-year high hit in the previous month.

Dec 13 2011 | Posted in AP News | Read More »

Unemployment drops in three-quarters of US states

WASHINGTON — Unemployment rates fell in three-quarters of U.S. states last month, a sign that many parts of the country are experiencing modest job gains. Unemployment rates fell in 36 states in October and rose in only 5, the Labor Department said Tuesday. Rates were unchanged in 9 states. That’s the best showing since April, when rates fell in 39 states.

Nov 22 2011 | Posted in AP News | Read More »

Job market improves modestly as unemployment falls

WASHINGTON — The American job market improved modestly in October, and economists looking deeper into the numbers found real reasons for optimism — or at least what counts for optimism in this agonizingly slow economic recovery.

Nov 4 2011 | Posted in AP News | Read More »

Government job losses a growing drag on recovery

WASHINGTON (AP) — Conservative Republicans have long clamored for government downsizing. They’re starting to get it — by default.

Oct 24 2011 | Posted in AP News | Read More »

Economy adds 103,000 jobs, but it’s not enough

WASHINGTON — The jobs crisis isn’t getting worse. But it isn’t getting much better, either. The economy added just enough jobs last month to ease fears of a new recession. But hiring is still too weak to bring down unemployment, which has been stuck at about 9 percent for more than two years.

Oct 8 2011 | Posted in AP News | Read More »

Economy, not debt rating, will send markets lower

NEW YORK — U.S. investors will have their first chance today to react to Standard & Poor’s decision to strip the U.S. government of its top credit rating. But the bigger issues facing Wall Street and stock markets worldwide remain debt-ridden countries in Europe and concerns that the global economy is weakening.

Aug 7 2011 | Posted in AP News | Read More »

It’s a deal: Obama, Congress will avert default

WASHINGTON (AP) — Ending a perilous stalemate, President Barack Obama and congressional leaders announced agreement Sunday night on an emergency deal to avoid to avert the nation’s first-ever financial default. The arrangement would cut more than $2 trillion from federal spending over a decade.

Jul 31 2011 | Posted in AP News | Read More »