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Friday, October 5, 2012

Employment

News                                                                                                                             
CNN Money | Jobless claims rise
More Americans filed for their first week of unemployment benefits last week, as improvement in the job market remains choppy.
USA Today | Manufacturers hiring, but job growth is slowing
Some manufacturers are still hiring, but the industry's resurgence is losing some steam after a strong start earlier this year
CNN Money | Fiscal cliff threatens 277,000 federal jobs
Federal workers have weathered a two-year pay freeze, increased health insurance premiums, and threats of more cuts from Republicans.

Blogs                                                                                                                             
AEI | See, you don’t want a ‘steady labor market’ when the labor market is in a depression
The number of Americans filing new claims for unemployment benefits rose only slightly last week after a big drop the week before, keeping in place a trend that suggested a mild improvement in the labor market.
WSJ | Reports Show Small Businesses Are Reluctant to Hire
Small businesses cut back on hiring over the summer and small-to-medium sized firms have lowered their staffing plans for the future, according to two reports released Thursday.