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Friday, June 1, 2012

Employment

News                                                                                                                             
Washington Times | Filings for unemployment aid at a 5-week high
The number of Americans seeking unemployment benefits rose last week to a five-week high, evidence that the job market remains sluggish.
CNN Money | Eurozone unemployment at record high 11%
The 17-nation eurozone's unemployment rate reached the highest level since the creation of the common currency 13 years ago, climbing to 11% in April as employers slashed 110,000 jobs.

Econ Comments & Analysis                                                                                            
WSJ | How to Put a Waitress Out of Work
It's an election year, which means there's no shortage of legislative proposals that appeal to the heart rather than the head. A recent example is Sen. Tom Harkin's Rebuild America Act.

Blogs                                                                                                                             
CATO | More Sub-Par Employment Numbers
The Labor Department just released its monthly employment report and the White House is probably not happy.
WSJ | Vital Signs: Fewer Help-Wanted Ads
The number of help-wanted ads posted online fell in May. Total U.S. job vacancies on the Internet slipped by nearly 1% from April to 4.72 million, the Conference Board said.