Tag Archives: recovery
New jobless claims rise more than expected to 474K
CHRISTOPHER S. RUGABER, AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON – The number of newly laid-off workers seeking jobless benefits rose more than expected last week, after falling for five straight weeks. Despite the increase, claims have fallen steadily since this summer, a sign that job cuts are slowing and hiring could pick up as soon as early [...]
White House Ties Stimulus, Tax Cuts To 1 Million Jobs
White House Ties Stimulus, Tax Cuts To 1 Million Jobs by The Associated Press October 30, 2009 New job numbers from businesses, contractors, state and local governments, nonprofit groups and universities were not scheduled to be released publicly until Friday afternoon. But White House economic adviser Jared Bernstein says officials have been told the figures. [...]