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Thursday, September 22, 2011

Employment

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MarketWatch | Jobless claims drop to 423,000 from 432,000
Fewer out-of-work Americans filed new claims for unemployment benefits last week, but applications remain at an elevated level that reflects the slow pace of hiring in the U.S., government data showed Thursday.
Politico | Census: Young hit hard by recession
According to the new 2010 census data released Thursday, the country’s young adult population, made up of mostly 20-somethings and 30-somethings, is one of the worst hit by unemployment and poverty, with the state of the economy having a noticeable impact on their decision to delay marrying and moving out of their parents’ homes.