Widespread joblessness in Greece and Spain pushed the unemployment rate in the eurozone to the worst level since the currency was introduced in 1999.
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The number of Americans filing for first-time unemployment benefits dropped to their lowest level since April 2008, boosting optimism in the job market.
The number of Americans filing for first-time unemployment benefits fell to a nine-month low, signaling a bright spot in the tough employment environment.
The number of Americans filing for first-time unemployment benefits rose again last week to their highest level in a month.
More Americans filed for their first week of unemployment benefits last week, reflecting continued weakness in the job market.
The August jobs report was dismal for plenty of reasons, but perhaps most striking was the picture it painted of racial inequality in the job market.
The number of Americans filing for first-time unemployment benefits rose more than expected last week, remaining above the 400,000 mark for the 11th straight week.
For the tenth week in a row, an uncomfortably high number of Americans filed for their first week of unemployment benefits.
The number of Americans filing for first-time unemployment benefits rose again and stayed above the 400,000 mark for the ninth consecutive week.
The jobless may soon find their state unemployment check is not in the mail.
First-time filings for unemployment claims declined in the most recent week, but were above the key 400,000 level for the second straight week, according to a government report issued Thursday.
The number of Americans filing first-time claims for unemployment benefits declined last week, according to a government report, raising optimism that the job market recovery is gaining steam.
The number of Americans filing either continuing or first-time claims for unemployment benefits fell last week, a sign that the job market continues to slowly improve.
The number of Americans filing first-time claims for unemployment benefits climbed in the latest week, with the figure coming in just below the key 400,000 level.
In another sign that the job market is slowly recovering, the number of Americans filing first-time claims for unemployment benefits fell last week to a nearly 3-year low.
The number of Americans filing first-time claims for unemployment benefits edged up last week, the government said Thursday.
The number of Americans filing for first-time unemployment benefits fell to the lowest level in more than 2-1/2 years last week, easing some of the disappointment about a weak monthly jobs report.
The number of Americans filing for their first week of unemployment benefits jumped sharply last week, two weeks after hitting a 2-1/2 year low below 400,000.
Millions of jobless Americans are no doubt cheering the tax cut deal that President Obama signed into law Friday.
The unemployment rate in 21 states and the District of Columbia rose last month, according to a government report out Friday, signaling the persistent joblessness that has plagued the recovery.
Jobless Americans everywhere are running out of federal unemployment benefits as Congress debates whether to extend the safety net as part of a Bush tax cut compromise.
The state unemployment picture was little changed in October, with rates holding relatively steady across the country, the government said Tuesday.
The number of Americans filing for first-time unemployment benefits dropped to the lowest level in three months last week, according to a government report released Thursday.
The state-by-state unemployment picture improved in September, with 23 states and the District of Columbia reporting lower unemployment rates, and Illinois and Mississippi slipping below the 10% point.
Initial filings for unemployment insurance ticked up in the latest week, but continued to hover in the same range they have been since November, the government reported Thursday.
The national unemployment rate may have only ticked up slightly in August, but on a state-by-state basis, the jobs picture continues to look a lot more grim in places like Nevada, Michigan and California.
The number of Americans filing for first-time unemployment benefits declined for a second straight week last week, according to a government report released Thursday.
The number of jobless Americans filing for unemployment insurance fell last week to the lowest level in nearly two months, a government report released Thursday showed.
Stocks ended mostly lower Friday as investors continued to react to the week's downbeat economic reports that have raised concern about a double-dip recession.
State unemployment took a negative turn in July, with more states posting rising jobless rates than in the previous month.
The number of Americans filing for initial unemployment insurance jumped last week to the highest level in 3 months, the government said Thursday.
Spain's unemployment rate rose to 20.09 percent for the second quarter of 2010, up from 20.05 percent from the previous quarter, Spain's National Statistics Institute said Friday.
The number of Americans filing for initial unemployment insurance fell last week, the government said Thursday.
The number of Americans filing for initial unemployment insurance climbed last week, the government said Thursday.
State unemployment continued to ease in June, with more than half of all U.S. states posting jobless rate declines for a third straight month, a government report Tuesday showed.
The Senate is set to consider a bill Tuesday that would extend the deadline to file for unemployment benefits through the end of November.
With millions of jobless living without a government lifeline, President Obama is urging the Senate to extend jobless benefits when it votes Tuesday.
President Barack Obama urged Congress on Monday to pass an extension of unemployment benefits, saying that Senate Republicans have allowed short-term political concerns to trump the needs of the jobless.
President Barack Obama tore into congressional Republicans on Monday for blocking an extension of unemployment benefits, arguing that a "partisan minority" had allowed short-term political calculations to trump genuine economic need.
The number of Americans filing for initial unemployment insurance dropped to the lowest level in nearly two years last week, according to a government report released Thursday.
The number of Americans filing first-time claims for unemployment insurance fell last week, according to a government report released Thursday.
More Americans than ever before feel they have no hope of finding a job.
Unemployment in the 16-member eurozone -- countries that use the euro currency -- is at 10 percent, the European statistics agency said Friday.
The number of Americans filing first-time claims for unemployment insurance rose last week, according to a government report released Thursday.
The House of Representatives Tuesday began debate on a bill to extend jobless benefits through the end of November.
The number of first-time filers for unemployment insurance fell last week, according to a government report released Thursday.
Nevada's jobless rate hit a record high last month and and is now the highest in the nation, the first time in four years that Michigan doesn't hold that distinction, according to a government report released Friday.
Initial claims for unemployment insurance climbed last week, the government reported on Thursday.
The number of people filing for ongoing unemployment insurance plummeted by 255,000 to the lowest level since December 2008, according to government figures released Thursday.
For the nation's unemployed, here we go again.
The number of first-time filers for unemployment insurance fell last week, according to a government report released Thursday.
The number of Americans filing for their first week of unemployment insurance fell slightly last week, according to a weekly government report released Thursday.
More than half of all U.S. states posted lower unemployment rates last month, the government said Friday.
The number of first-time filers for unemployment insurance rose last week for the first time in a month, according to a weekly government report released Thursday.
The number of first-time filers for unemployment insurance fell last week for a fourth straight week, according to a weekly government report released Thursday.
The number of Americans filing initial claims for unemployment insurance fell for the third straight week, according to weekly government data released Thursday.
The number of Americans filing initial claims for unemployment insurance fell for the second straight week, according to weekly government data released Thursday.
The number of cities that showed a year-over-year improvement in their unemployment rate nearly doubled in March, according to the Labor Department.
Two years of unemployment benefits just isn't enough for some jobless Americans.
The number of Americans filing initial claims for unemployment insurance fell for the first time in 3 weeks, according to government data released Thursday.
Nearly half of all U.S. states reported rising unemployment rates in March, the government said Friday, with rates above the national average in 11 states and the District of Columbia.
Lawmakers voted Thursday to push back the deadline to file for extended unemployment benefits until June 2, a measure President Obama promptly signed into law.
The number of Americans filing for unemployment insurance for the first time jumped for the second week in a row, according to government data released Thursday.
The Senate took the first step Monday to extend the deadline for the jobless to file for unemployment insurance.
With unemployment still at a severe high, a majority of states have drained their jobless benefit funds, forcing them to borrow billions from the federal government to help out-of-work Americans.
The number of Americans filing for unemployment insurance for the first time jumped last week, according to government data released Thursday.
Fewer cities reported severe unemployment in February, according to a government report released Wednesday.
Extended unemployment benefits will temporarily expire for thousands of Americans on Monday because the Senate went on its spring recess without approving a one-month deadline extension.
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The Dow and S&P 500 ended at fresh 18-month highs Thursday, but tech concerns limited the Nasdaq composite's gains ahead of a long weekend.
The Senate left town for its spring recess without taking up a bill that would patch funding for unemployment benefits and other programs.
The number of Americans filing for unemployment insurance for the first time fell last week, matching the lowest level since August 2008, according to government data released Thursday.
Extended jobless benefits will run out for at least 212,000 Americans out of work after April 5 because the Senate closed up shop Friday afternoon without a deal to extend filing deadlines.
A total of 27 states reported rising unemployment rates in February, while rates decreased in seven states and the District of Columbia, according to a government report released Friday.
The number of Americans filing first-time claims for unemployment insurance fell last week to the lowest level in six weeks, the government said Thursday.
Unemployment rates continue to rise, with the majority of U.S. metropolitan areas showing an increase in January, according to a government report.
The number of Americans filing for initial unemployment insurance fell last week, the government said Thursday.
The number of Americans filing continuing claims for unemployment insurance spiked last week, the Labor Department said Thursday, as sluggish hiring continues to drag on the labor market's recovery.
A total of 30 states and Washington, D.C., reported rising unemployment rates in January, down from the number in the previous month, according to a government report released Wednesday.
The number of Americans filing for initial unemployment insurance fell last week, the government said Thursday.
The annual unemployment rate rose across all states and the nation's capital last year, with Michigan and Nevada posting the biggest jumps, according to a government report released Wednesday.
After days of intense infighting, the Senate voted late Tuesday night to extend the deadline for the jobless to apply for extended unemployment benefits. Several hours later, President Obama signed the measure.
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The number of Americans filing for initial unemployment insurance surged to just below the 500,000 level last week, and have climbed more than 12% over the past two weeks, the government said Thursday.
More than 1 million people could lose their jobless benefits and health insurance subsidy in March if Congress doesn't act fast.
The number of Americans filing first-time claims for unemployment insurance climbed unexpectedly last week.
The number of Americans filing for initial unemployment insurance fell sharply last week, according to government data released Thursday.
Employers are getting hit with a massive tax hike at a time when they can least afford it.
The number of Americans filing for initial unemployment insurance rose last week, the government said Thursday.
The number of U.S. metropolitan areas with jobless rates above 15% increased in December, according to government figures released Tuesday.
A total of 43 states reported rising jobless rates in December, reversing signs of improvement seen the month before, according to a government report released Friday.
The number of Americans filing first-time claims for unemployment insurance surged to a 2-month high last week, the government said Thursday.
The number of Americans filing first-time claims for unemployment insurance rose modestly last week, the government said Thursday.
The number of Americans filing for initial unemployment insurance rose more than expected last week, the government said Thursday.
The number of U.S. metropolitan areas with jobless rates above 15% increased in November, according to government figures released Tuesday, despite the biggest one-month drop in the national rate in more than three years.
The number of Americans filing first-time claims for unemployment insurance fell sharply last week to the lowest level in 17 months, the government said Thursday. Analysts had expected an increase.
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