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Fox Business | Alpha Natural Resources 1,200 Cuts Jobs, Idles Plants
The No. 2 U.S. coal miner by revenue said it hopes the restructuring moves will cut overhead costs by $150 million and also reduce annual coal output by about 16 million tons by early next year.
CNN: Money | Chicago teachers strike could hit jobs report
About 26,000 teachers and support staff are striking in Chicago, demanding higher pay, better job security and changes to a new evaluation system.
Fox Business | Kohl's Increases Holiday Hiring by 10%
Off-price department store Kohl’s said on Tuesday that it plans to hire more than 52,700 seasonal associates this holiday season to help support the increase in store traffic.
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AEI | Study: Uncertainty has raised the U.S. unemployment rate by a full percentage point
During the Great Recession, the increase in uncertainty appears to have been much greater in magnitude. To examine how much the increase in unemployment during the recession and recovery has been due to increased uncertainty, we extend our statistical approach.
