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CNN: Money | Unemployment will plague cities for years
Seventy-five metro areas will struggle with double-digit unemployment through the end of the year, according to a U.S. Conference of Mayors report released Monday.
National Journal | Mayors Push White House on Jobs
President Obama met with the mayors of some of the nation’s largest cities on Monday and heard dire predictions about deepening joblessness and prolonged effects of the recession. While pressing the president to do more to combat persistent urban unemployment, the mayors also pleaded with Congress to stop “dithering” on raising the debt limit, warning that lawmakers are confusing local officials and businesses trying to plan for the future.
