News
National Journal | Unemployment Insurance for 1.3 Million Will End at Christmas Unless Congress Acts
Republicans in budget negotiations have said repeatedly that the Dec. 13 deadline to get a deal could pass without consequence. But Democrats warn that a real budgetary cliff does loom: Emergency unemployment insurance will expire by year’s end.
CNN Money | 'Manly' jobs aren't coming back
After losing more than 6 million jobs, men have gained only about 70% of them back, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Bloomberg | Claims for U.S. Jobless Benefits Fall More Than Forecast
Applications for unemployment benefits in the U.S. declined to the lowest level in almost two months, showing further healing in the labor market.
Econ Comments & Analysis
Investors | Real Jobless Rate 11.8% Excluding Labor Force Exodus
Census employees "faked" employment survey data, possibly accounting for an unemployment drop just before the 2012 election, claims the New York Post.
