December Unemployment Rates Reported, Unemployment Drops to 9.4%, Labor Force Drops Too
In December, only 103,000 new jobs were created. (…)
Unemployment
Unemployment Rates Fall In Some Cities, Rise In Most
For the majority of 2010, unemployment rates were slowly dropping throughout the United States of America. (…)
Emphasis On Job Creation, Not Extending Unemployment Benefits For 99ers
Recently, when President Obama was discussing the issue of tax cut extensions and unemployment extensions with Republicans in Congress, to many it came off as if Obama’s main purpose was to extend the unemployment benefits for as long as possible. (…)
99ers Protest Unemployment Extension With Candle Light Vigil
Long-term unemployed Americans held a candle light vigil as a form of protest against the newly-enacted unemployment extension. (More…)
Obama Signs Bill, Tax Cuts and Unemployment Benefits Extensions Official
It took months of debating back and forth between Republicans and Democrats, as well as numerous compromises that left both sides not completely satisfied with the final result, but an extension on the Bush era tax cuts has finally been reached. (…)
Tax Cut Extension and Unemployment Benefits Extension Passed By House, Sent To Obama
After initially knocking down the agreed upon bill by President Barack Obama and Republicans in the United State Senate, the House of Representatives have come to terms on an agreement and passed the bill. (…)
Clinton Approves Tax Cut Extension and Unemployment Benefits Extension Despite Financial Costs
Friday, after speaking President Barack Obama in private in the White House, former President Bill Clinton spoke with reporters and fielded questions. (…)
House Votes On Tax Cuts and Unemployment Benefits Extensions, Turns Down Both
Earlier this week, President Obama and the Republican Party came together and agreed on a package deal that would extend the Bush era tax cuts for all American citizens for the next two years, extend the unemployment benefits as spelled out by the 99 Weeks extension for another thirteen months, reduce the payroll tax by two percent until 2012, a decrease the estate tax as well, and an extension of tax breaks for college students and their families. (…)
Trade Agreement Reached, United States and South Korea Further Relationship
Despite rising tensions with North Korea and threats of a restart of the Korean War, the United States is not making any changes in their objectives to increase their presence in the world economy and strengthen their trade agreements. (…)
Obama Looks To Improve Economy, Freezes Federal Salaries
The fight to resurrect the America economy has been going on for over two years. (…)
