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Thursday, January 24, 2013

Employment

News                                                                                                                             
Politico | Union ranks fall in labor fight states
Union membership fell to its lowest levels since the Great Depression in 2012, with pronounced drops in two Midwestern states where unions lost major political battles in recent years.
FOX News | Manufacturing companies using technology since recession to replace white-collar workers, too
Manufacturers have been using technology to cut blue-collar jobs for years. Now, they're targeting their white-collar workers, too.
CNN Money | Jobless claims fall to another 5-year low
The number of Americans filing initial claims for unemployment benefits is hovering at its lowest level in five years, after falling for a second week in a row.

Blogs                                                                                                                             
WSJ | California May Hold Key to Big Drop in Jobless Claims
Wondering how we’ve had two big blowout drops in weekly jobless claims? Why do economists keep highballing their estimates? Perhaps California holds the answers.