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Thursday, December 19, 2013

Employment

News                                                                                                                             
Politico | Federal job satisfaction at all-time low
Job satisfaction among federal government workers dropped to an all-time low in 2013, according to a new study out Wednesday ranking the best and worst places to work in the federal government.
Bloomberg | U.S. Jobless Claims Unexpectedly Rise on Holiday Distortions
Applications for U.S. unemployment benefits unexpectedly rose last week to an almost nine-month high, showing fluctuation in the filings that typically occurs around the year-end holidays.

Blogs                                                                                                                             
WSJ | Vital Signs: Jobless Claims Look Unreasonably Adjusted
Once again, forecasters missed the direction in jobless claims: filing for unemployment benefits unexpectedly rose 10,000 last week after jumping a surprisingly large 64,000 gain in the previous week.