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The Great Recession: Will Construction Workers Survive?
The middle and working-classes have been hammered by the Great Recession and no industry has taken it more on the chin than construction. Nationally, unemployment fell to 9.7% in January, but in construction it jumped to 24.7% from 18.7% in October. In many regions, union officials report 30% of their members are unemployed or "riding the bench."
Nations:U.S. Activities:2008 U.S. Recession Source:(Time)
2010-02-06
January unemployment rate drops to 9.7 percent
WASHINGTON - The outlook for jobs remains bleak despite January's unexpected decline in the unemployment rate, which fell to 9.7 percent from 10 percent in December.
People:Harry Reid Barack Obama Activities:2008 U.S. Layoff Crisis Source:(AP)
2010-02-05
Obama seeks to create jobs, cut deficit in 2011 budget
WASHINGTON (AFP) - US President Barack Obama will on Monday project a record deficit of 1.556 trillion dollars this year, in a 2011 budget designed to both create jobs and curb bloated long-range fiscal shortfalls.
Nations:Pakistan Afghanistan People:Barack Obama George W. Bush Activities:2008 U.S. Layoff Crisis Obama Admin. Source:(AFP)
2010-02-01
Obama's $3.8 trillion budget heading to Congress
WASHINGTON - President Barack Obama's proposed budget predicts the national deficit will crest at a record-breaking $1.6 trillion in the current fiscal year, then start to recede in 2011 to $1.3 trillion, a congressional official said Sunday.
People:Barack Obama Mitch McConnell Activities:111th Congress Obama Admin. 2008 U.S. Recession
2010-01-31
Formula shows why it's so hard to cut jobless rate
WASHINGTON - The economy's 5.7 percent growth last quarter - the fastest pace since 2003 - was a step toward shrinking the nation's 10 percent unemployment rate.
People:Barack Obama Activities:2008 U.S. Layoff Crisis Source:(AP)
2010-01-31
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- The Great Recession: Will Construction Workers Survive? 2010-02-06
- January unemployment rate drops to 9.7 percent 2010-02-05
- Obama seeks to create jobs, cut deficit in 2011 budget 2010-02-01
- Obama's $3.8 trillion budget heading to Congress 2010-01-31
- Formula shows why it's so hard to cut jobless rate 2010-01-31
- Books a must-have even in sluggish economy: poll 2010-01-30
- U.S. durable goods orders edge up,jobless claims dip 2010-01-28
- Obama's speech to tout plans to energize economy 2010-01-26
- Record number of young Americans jobless 2010-01-26
- Obama plans to help a middle class `under assault' 2010-01-25
- Ericsson cuts 1,500 more jobs, profit plunges 2010-01-25
- Economic survey: Slow recovery continues 2010-01-25
- December home sales down nearly 17 percent 2010-01-25
- Owners: $5.4B NY housing complexes go to creditors 2010-01-25
- Wal-Mart cuts about 11,200 Sam's Club staffers 2010-01-24
- White House advisers promise sharper focus on jobs 2010-01-24
- 1 year in, Obama facing perilous economic choice 2010-01-23
- Bernanke second term in doubt 2010-01-22
- Obama vows to fight for jobs in retooled message 2010-01-22
- Obama resets presidency with attention to economy 2010-01-21
- Major layoffs at Washington Times, Miami Herald 2009-12-03
- For Americans, deficit pain is felt close to home 2009-11-04
- U.S. jobless rate hits 26-year high of 9.8 percent 2009-10-03
- Recession-stung stores plan old-fashioned holidays 2009-10-03
- New data shows joblessness crimping US recovery 2009-10-01
- Economy sends numerous signals of rebound 2009-10-01
- Jobs and manufacturing data suggest slow recovery 2009-10-01
- Fed officials: Economy mending, but weakness persists 2009-10-01
- US income gap widens as poor take hit in recession 2009-09-29
- Halloween spenders still spooked this year 2009-09-29
- Religious life won't be the same after downturn 2009-09-29
- Murder-suicide confirmed in Md. family's deaths 2009-09-26
- Small businesses see U.S. economy improving 2009-09-25
- Survival Stories and Lessons from the Crash 2009-09-25
- Orders for durable goods drop unexpectedly in Aug. 2009-09-25
- KB Home posts smaller 3Q loss 2009-09-25
- Bernanke: Consumer loan program still needed 2009-09-25
- Fed says U.S. recovery is underway 2009-09-23
- Fed slows housing market plan; rates to stay low 2009-09-23
- Stocks' rise hinges on Fed and data 2009-09-20
- US jobs picture may worsen in coming months: Obama 2009-09-20
- New jobless claims drop unexpectedly to 545K 2009-09-17
- U.S. household wealth up for first time since 2007 2009-09-17
- Consumer spending could boost the stock market 2009-09-13
- US anger at economy will not derail Obama on health: WHouse 2009-09-13
- Most rich economies show recovery signs: OECD 2009-09-11
- Hard times boost pot economy 2009-09-11
- Trade, jobless claims figures show recession fades 2009-09-10
- New normal for home sales: Buyers have the power 2009-09-08
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