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Thursday, December 15, 2011

Employment

News                                                                                                                             
CNN Money | Michigan unemployment rate falls below 10%
In another sign of the turnaround of the U.S. auto industry, the unemployment rate in Michigan has dropped below 10% November, the first time it's been that low in three years.
Bloomberg | Jobless Claims in U.S. Drop to Three-Year Low
Jobless claims dropped by 19,000 to 366,000 in the week ended Dec. 10, the fewest since May 2008, Labor Department figures showed today in Washington. The median forecast of 47 economists surveyed by Bloomberg News projected 390,000.
Fox News | Employers slightly reduce job postings in October
Companies and governments posted 3.3 million jobs in October, down from 3.4 million in September, the Labor Department said. October's level was the second highest in the past three years.

Blogs                                                                                                                             
American: Enterprise Blog | Here’s what’s really broken in America’s broken economy
The entrepreneurial engine that powers the amazing American jobs machine may be kaput.