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Unexpected drop in jobless rate sparks optimism WASHINGTON - A surprising drop in the November unemployment rate and in job losses cheered investors Friday and raised hopes for a sustained economic recovery.   Nations:U.S.   People:Barack Obama   Activities:2008 U.S. Layoff Crisis   2009-12-04 Weekly jobless claims drop below 500,000 WASHINGTON - In a hopeful sign, the number of newly laid-off workers filing claims for unemployment benefits fell more than expected last week, dropping below 500,000 for the first time since January.   Nations:U.S.   Activities:2008 U.S. Layoff Crisis   2009-11-25 U.S. consumer spending rises, jobless claims tumble WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. consumer spending rose more than expected in October, while new applications for jobless aid last week fell to their lowest level in more than a year, suggesting the economic recovery is gaining traction.   Activities:2008 U.S. Recession   Source:(Reuters)   2009-11-25 Jobless rate tops 10 pct. for first time since '83 WASHINGTON - The unemployment rate has hit double digits for the first time since 1983 - and is likely to go higher.   People:Mitch McConnell Barack Obama Ronald Reagan   Activities:2008 U.S. Layoff Crisis   2009-11-06 IMF warns G20 off cutting economic support too fast ST ANDREWS, Scotland (Reuters) - The International Monetary Fund warned global financial leaders on Friday not to repeat the mistakes of the Great Depression and choke off emergency support for their economies too quickly.   Nations:Denmark   Activities:Global Financial Crisis   2009-11-06 Headlines Unexpected drop in jobless rate sparks optimism 2009-12-04 Weekly jobless claims drop below 500,000 2009-11-25 U.S. consumer spending rises, jobless claims tumble 2009-11-25 Jobless rate tops 10 pct. for first time since '83 2009-11-06 IMF warns G20 off cutting economic support too fast 2009-11-06 Productivity surges, job growth should follow 2009-11-05 Recovery hopes as Germany posts jobless fall 2009-10-29 Steady jobless rate fuels recovery hopes in Britain 2009-10-14 New jobless claims fall to 521K, lowest since Jan. 2009-10-08 U.S. jobless rate hits 26-year high of 9.8 percent 2009-10-03 For the jobless, Labor Day is hardly a holiday 2009-09-05 New jobless claims rise to 554K, total rolls fall 2009-07-23 UK jobless rate strikes 12-year high 2009-07-15 U.S. consumers fall behind on loans at record pace 2009-07-07 Jobless data sends stocks reeling; Dow loses 223 2009-07-02 467K jobs cut in June; jobless rate at 9.5 percent 2009-07-02 Americans struggle through a day in the recession 2009-05-03 Unemployment soars to 8.5 percent; 13M now jobless 2009-04-03 651,000 jobs lost as US hits 25-year jobless high 2009-03-06 California's unemployment rate tops 10 percent 2009-02-28 Nearly 5 million Americans drawing jobless benefits 2009-02-19 Nearly 5 million are getting unemployment benefits 2009-02-19 Fed downgrades economic forecast for this year 2009-02-18 Congress sends $787 billion stimulus to Obama 2009-02-14 New jobless claims drop slightly to 623,000 2009-02-12 US Senate pushes stimulus as jobs woes mount 2009-02-06 Obama says jobless numbers demand action 2009-02-06 Jobless rate 7.6 pct; 598K job cuts most since '74 2009-02-06 New jobless claims jump more than expected to 626K 2009-02-05 More sour economic reports for employment, retail 2009-02-05 Sputtering Wall Street awaits Obama stimulus 2009-01-30 Nation's economic mood darkens as more jobs vanish 2009-01-27 New jobless claims rise more than expected to 589K 2009-01-22 New jobless claims increase more than expected 2009-01-15 Down we go again: Faint hope vanishes on Wall St. 2009-01-14 Jobless rate jumps to 7.2 percent in December 2009-01-09 To lift economy, China urges citizens to spend more 2009-01-09 U.S. continuing jobless claims rise more than expected 2009-01-08 Pink slips pile higher amid deepening recession 2009-01-08 US private sector 'lost 693,000 jobs in December' 2009-01-07 China pushes to ease grim graduate unemployment 2009-01-07 Economy in grip of recession, reports show 2009-01-06 Wall Street braces for 2009's first full week 2009-01-04 Japan factory output has biggest fall on record 2008-12-26 U.S. jobless claims surge to 26-year high 2008-12-24 More jobs carnage: 573,000 file for unemployment 2008-12-11 U.S. new unemployment claims reach 26-year high 2008-12-11 Job losses mount as economic picture worsens 2008-12-06 Employers cut 533K jobs in Nov., most in 34 years 2008-12-05 Matches Shown: | 1-50 | 51-100 Most-viewed New jobless claims drop slightly to 623,000 2009-02-12 Weekly jobless claims drop below 500,000 2009-11-25 U.S. jobless rate hits 26-year high of 9.8 percent 2009-10-03 Jobless rate tops 10 pct. for first time since '83 2009-11-06 IMF warns G20 off cutting economic support too fast 2009-11-06 Obama says jobless numbers demand action 2009-02-06 Steady jobless rate fuels recovery hopes in Britain 2009-10-14 UK jobless rate strikes 12-year high 2009-07-15 Americans struggle through a day in the recession 2009-05-03 New jobless claims jump more than expected to 626K 2009-02-05 U.S. consumer spending rises, jobless claims tumble 2009-11-25 New jobless claims fall to 521K, lowest since Jan. 2009-10-08 For the jobless, Labor Day is hardly a holiday 2009-09-05 Unemployment soars to 8.5 percent; 13M now jobless 2009-04-03 Nearly 5 million are getting unemployment benefits 2009-02-19 More sour economic reports for employment, retail 2009-02-05 Recovery hopes as Germany posts jobless fall 2009-10-29 New jobless claims rise to 554K, total rolls fall 2009-07-23 467K jobs cut in June; jobless rate at 9.5 percent 2009-07-02 651,000 jobs lost as US hits 25-year jobless high 2009-03-06 Congress sends $787 billion stimulus to Obama 2009-02-14 Jobless claims down for last week 2007-11-08 Singapore lost jobs rapidly as SARS hit 2003-07-31 China to meet employment target despite SARS 2003-07-02 U.S. Jobless Rate Edges Up to 5.9 Percent 2002-07-06

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