US July Unemployment Rate Fell to 9.4%

US unemployment rate fell to 9.4% in July, down from 9.5% in June, marking the first drop since April 2008, and moreover, the highest rate in more than a quarter of a century. "Analysts attributed the lower rate of contraction to the government's stimulus package, which...

Elkhart 4th Worst for US Unemployment, Other Regions Harder Hit

When I wrote about President Barack Obama's town hall meetings to promote the stimulus package I was shocked to learn that unemployment in some regions of the United States is higher than 15%.  When you hear...

Fed Figures at Odds with Ohio Development Awards; Consumer Advocates Lobby fo...

BLS Monthly Mass Layoff Numbers Paint a Different Picture from “Silver Shovel Award” Honors OhioNewsBureau By John Michael Spinelli COLUMBUS, OHIO: With Ohio’s unemployment rate a full percentage point...

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