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Results tagged “jobless”

Big drop in jobless claims; housing starts up 12.1%

Jan. 17: CNBC's Rick Santelli breaks down the numbers on unemployment, weighs in on December's housing picture and discusses the latest details on the debt ceiling debate with CNBC's Steve Liesman. (CNBC)CNBC's Rick Santelli breaks down the numbers on unemployment, weighs in on December's housing picture and discusses the latest details on the debt ceiling debate with CNBC's Steve Liesman. (CNBC)

155,000 jobs added in Dec., jobless rate stays at 7.8%

Jan. 4: According to the latest jobs report, the US economy added 155,000 jobs in December and the unemployment rate stays the same at 7.8 percent. CNBC's Brian Shactman reports. According to the latest jobs report, the US economy added 155,000 jobs in December and the unemployment rate stays the same at 7.8 percent. CNBC's Brian Shactman reports. (Morning Joe)

Burress still jobless, bounty rulings still pending

Oct. 4: PFT Live: There are some real head-scratchers taking place in the NFL right now. Why does Plaxico Burress not have a job? Why hasn't the NFL made any further rulings on the bounty scandal yet? And now the replacement refs are starting to talk to the media, but why didn't the NFL write into their contracts that they couldn't? Mike Florio sounds off on all of the above. (NBC Sports)PFT Live: There are some real head-scratchers taking place in the NFL right now. Why does Plaxico Burress not have a job? Why hasn't the NFL made any further rulings on the bounty scandal yet? And now the replacement refs are starting to talk to the media, but why didn't the NFL write into their contracts that they couldn't? Mike Florio sounds off on all of the above. (NBC Sports)

Romney: 'It is a jobless recovery, if it's a recovery at all'

Sept. 9: GOP nominee Mitt Romney discusses the anemic jobs economy in an exclusive with NBC's David Gregory. (Meet the Press)GOP nominee Mitt Romney discusses the anemic jobs economy in an exclusive with NBC's David Gregory. (Meet the Press)

Jobless rate falls to 8.6%

Dec. 2: Employment growth picked up speed in November, pushing the nation's unemployment rate down to 8.6 percent -- its lowest level since March 2009. NBC's Tom Costello has more. (Nightly News)Employment growth picked up speed in November, pushing the nation's unemployment rate down to 8.6 percent -- its lowest level since March 2009. NBC's Tom Costello has more.  (Nightly News)

Jobless claims, foreclosures, and prices rise

Sept. 15: Foreclosure filings surged in August, energy and food prices went up, and the number of new claims for unemployment benefits was the highest since June, as House Speaker John Boehner outlined his plan to boost the economy. NBC's Kelly O'Donnell has more from Capitol Hill.  (Nightly News)Foreclosure filings surged in August, energy and food prices went up, and the number of new claims for unemployment benefits was the highest since June, as House Speaker John Boehner outlined his plan to boost the economy. NBC's Kelly O'Donnell has more from Capitol Hill.  (Nightly News)

Broke, jobless find home in illegal tent city

Aug. 12: People who have fallen through the economic safety net have established a tent city in a forest outside of Lakewood, New Jersey. WNBC's Katy Tur reports. People who have fallen through the economic safety net have established a tent city in a forest outside of Lakewood, New Jersey. WNBC's Katy Tur reports. (NBC News)

Jobless rate slips

Aug. 5: The unemployment rate dipped slightly to 9.1 percent as the economy added 117,000 jobs last month - better than expected but still not enough to show that the jobs recovery is gaining any traction. NBC's John Yang reports.  (Nightly News)The unemployment rate dipped slightly to 9.1 percent as the economy added 117,000 jobs last month - better than expected but still not enough to show that the jobs recovery is gaining any traction. NBC's John Yang reports. (Nightly News)

Jobless rate sparks riots in Madrid

Aug. 5: At least 20 people are injured when police clash with hundreds of unemployed protesters in Madrid as the debt crisis in Spain continues. TODAY.com's Dara Brown reports. At least 20 people are injured when police clash with hundreds of unemployed protesters in Madrid as the debt crisis in Spain continues. TODAY.com's Dara Brown reports. (TODAY)

Millions of teens facing a jobless summer

June 24: A new study says 2011 could be the worst summer for teen employment on record, with only one in four between 16 and 19 years olds likely to land a job. NBC's John Yang reports. (Nightly News)A new study says 2011 could be the worst summer for teen employment on record, with only one in four between 16 and 19 years olds likely to land a job. NBC's John Yang reports. (Nightly News)

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