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CNN Money | New unemployment claims decline by 10,000
The number of Americans filing first-time claims for unemployment benefits fell by 10,000 last week, while the overall jobless rolls also declined, according to a government report released Thursday.
CNN Money | Shutdown: 800,000 federal workers in the dark
There are two kinds of federal workers right now: the essential and the non-essential. Most don't know which group they're in.
Blogs
WSJ: Real Time Economics | Government Shutdown Not Likely to Halt Unemployment Benefits
The 8.5 million Americans receiving unemployment benefits should continue to do so even if the federal government shuts down, according to officials.
WSJ: Real Time Economics | Wages Fared Better in Recession Than Recovery
U.S. wages as measured in the Labor Department’s employment report have been largely stagnant over the past few months, despite improvements in the job market. In fact, many industries saw more wage growth during the recession than during the recovery.
The Economist: Business and Management | Jobs of the future
Not only will this bring paid cyberjobs within the reach of millions of Africans; it should also, by boosting the demand for mobile-internet access, create a virtuous circle in which growing use of mobile telephony encourages more investment in infrastructure, which in turn puts more people in touch with the growing global digital economy.
Mercatus Center: Neighborhood Effects | Unemployment Insurance and the Job Market
Economists weigh in here about what the jobs report means.
