Jobless Benefits

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January 24, 2011

1/24/11- theGrio and CNBC Market Update

VIDEO - New claims for jobless benefits declined by 37,000, this was the biggest drop since February 2009...
January 17, 2011

1/17/11 – theGrio & CNBC Market Update

VIDEO - Small businesses were a little less optimistic about future business conditions in December, ending four months of gains...
December 17, 2010

Obama signs massive tax bill, hails deal with GOP

WASHINGTON (AP) - "It's a good deal for the American people; this is progress and that's what they sent us…
December 16, 2010

Fewer jobless claims cap strong week for economy

WASHINGTON (AP) - Factories are producing more, shoppers are spending more and business executives and consumers are more optimistic...
December 15, 2010

Senate overwhelmingly passes Obama's tax cut compromise

WASHINGTON (AP) - Obama negotiated the package with Senate Republicans and then worked for days to persuade Democrats to support…
December 8, 2010

Is Obama's tax deal the lesser of two evils?

OPINION - Depending on your point of view, the tax plan is either the best the public could have expected…
December 6, 2010

GOP, Dems nearing deal on taxes, jobless benefits

WASHINGTON (AP) - Any deal would require the approval of the House and Senate, and the president's signature...
December 2, 2010

Why GOP gamble on taxes could leave us all broke

OPINION - Facing the holidays without a job is bad enough; but to face them without any income can be…
November 10, 2010

Rebound? Jobless claims fall sharply to 4-month low

WASHINGTON (AP) - Fewer people in the U.S. applied for unemployment aid last week, the third drop in four weeks…
October 28, 2010

Real recovery? Jobless claims drop sharply to 434K

WASHINGTON (AP) - Fewer people applied for unemployment benefits last week than in any week since July, a hopeful sign…
September 9, 2010

New filings for jobless benefits fall to 2 month low

WASHINGTON (AP) - Even with latest decline, new filing for jobless benefits are still much higher than they would be…
July 22, 2010

Checks are coming: Obama signs jobless benefits bill

WASHINGTON (AP) - Federal checks could begin flowing again as early as next week to millions of jobless people who…
July 22, 2010

House approves additional jobless benefits

WASHINGTON (AP) - The 272-152 House vote Thursday will send the measure to President Barack Obama, who has promised to…
July 22, 2010

Additional jobless benefits hinge on House vote

WASHINGTON (AP) - At issue are jobless payments averaging $309 a week for almost 5 million people whose 26 weeks…
July 21, 2010

Senate poised to OK jobless benefits for millions

WASHINGTON (AP) - Senate Democrats broke a GOP filibuster safely and set the stage for a vote Wednesday on legislation…
July 20, 2010

Jobless benefits extension clears hurdle

WASHINGTON (AP) - The vote was a modest victory for Obama and Democrats, whose more ambitious hopes for a jobs…
July 20, 2010

Democrats to give jobless benefits another vote

WASHINGTON (AP) - The measure is expected to pass later Tuesday. The House would take it up Wednesday and then…
July 20, 2010

Jobless benefits battle holds millions of Americans hostage

OPINION - Either these politicians in Congress do not understand the depths of people's pain, or they simply don't care...
July 19, 2010

Obama to GOP: Restore unemployment benefits now

WASHINGTON (AP) - President Barack Obama took aim at Republican lawmakers Monday, accusing them of holding the public hostage to…
July 15, 2010

Senate close to restoring jobless benefits

WASHINGTON (AP) - More than 2 million workers who have been laid off for long stretches could get their unemployment…