More Americans apply for jobless benefits
More people applied for unemployment benefits last week, the first increase in three weeks and evidence that the job market is still sluggish. Full story
Strapped states trying to trim jobless benefits
Some of the states that have drained their unemployment insurance funds are cutting the number of weeks that a laid-off worker can count on those benefits. Full story
Good news on Arizona unemployment equals bad news
Gov. Jan Brewer wants legislators to act in special session to prevent a cutoff of 20 weeks of extended unemployment benefits that are now at risk because Arizona's unemployment rate has dropped. Full story
New jobless claims drop for 2nd straight week
Fewer people applied for unemployment benefits last week for the second straight week, suggesting that a slow recovery in the job market is continuing. Full story
WALLACE HIRED: A new number two has been appointed at Iowa Workforce Development
The president of an Iowa business trade association has been appointed the no. 2 official at Iowa Workforce Development. Full story
Jobless NC residents speak out about unemployment
Jobless people from Charlotte and other areas are speaking out about the need to extend unemployment benefits. Full story
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'Government has to make up the demand'
Dean Baker, economist and co-director of the Center for Economic and Policy Research talks with Rachel Maddow about the economic impact of cutting back on unemployment benefits and food stamps and the economically stimulative advantage to giving money to people who need it more and will therefore sp
Perino rips on the Democrats
Psycho talk: Former Bush Press Secretary Dana Perino criticized Democrats over their lame duck legislative agenda during an appearance on Fox and Friends.
Hatch remains clueless about unemployment benefits
Psycho talk: On Fox News, Sen. Orrin Hatch, R-Utah, complained about the extension of unemployment benefits in the tax cuts bill.
Sen. Hagan: Debt must be taken seriously
Sen. Kay Hagan, D-N.C., joins the Morning Joe gang to explain why she opposes the president's tax cut compromise.
Fox judge calls unemployment extension ‘stupidity’
Psycho talk: Watch as Fox News’ Andrew Napolitano rants about unemployment benefits.
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In this April 1, 2011 photo, an unemployed man looks at job listings at JobTrain in Menlo Park, Calif. Fewer people applied for unemployment benefits last week, a sign that layoffs are dropping and employers may be hiring more workers.
