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Results tagged “unemployment”

Unemployment rate drops to four-year low

Dec. 8: The November jobs report showed that the unemployment rate is down to 7.7 percent, but three years after the recession, The November jobs report showed that the unemployment rate is down to 7.7 percent, but three years after the recession, "we still are only about halfway back to breaking even on jobs," CNBC's Kayla Tausche told TODAY's Erica Hill. (TODAY)

Unemployment rises to 7.9 percent

Nov. 2: Labor Secretary Hilda Solis shares her thoughts on the October jobs report. Labor Secretary Hilda Solis shares her thoughts on the October jobs report. (Mitchell Reports)

New unemployment numbers: encouraging or not?

Oct. 5: Although 114,000 jobs were added in September, manufacturing remains weak. Job numbers are known for their volatility, economists say, and the key is to look for a consistent trend in job growth. NBC's Andrea Mitchell reports. (Nightly News)Although 114,000 jobs were added in September, manufacturing remains weak. Job numbers are known for their volatility, economists say, and the key is to look for a consistent trend in job growth. NBC's Andrea Mitchell reports. (Nightly News)

Unemployment rate falls to 7.8%, 114K jobs added

Oct. 5: The monthly jobs report for September shows US employers added 114,000 jobs, while the unemployment rate fell from 8.1% to 7.8%. A CNBC panel discusses the data. (CNBC)The monthly jobs report for September shows US employers added 114,000 jobs, while the unemployment rate fell from 8.1% to 7.8%. A CNBC panel discusses the data. (CNBC)

Unemployment rate falls to 8.1%, 96K jobs added

Sept. 7: The monthly jobs report for August shows US employers added 96,000 jobs, while the unemployment rate fell from 8.3% to 8.1%. A CNBC panel discusses the data. (CNBC)The monthly jobs report for August shows US employers added 96,000 jobs, while the unemployment rate fell from 8.3% to 8.1%. A CNBC panel discusses the data. (CNBC)

Unemployment rate reaching historic streak

June 2: President Obama's reelection campaign finds itself facing the longest string of months where unemployment is above eight percent since the 1940s. NBC's Mike Viqueira reports. President Obama's reelection campaign finds itself facing the longest string of months where unemployment is above eight percent since the 1940s. NBC's Mike Viqueira reports. (msnbc tv)

Unemployment at 8.2%, employers add 69K jobs

June 1: The unemployment rate ticks up to 8.2 percent after the May unemployment report showed US employers added a meager 69,000 jobs for the month. A CNBC panel discusses the data.  (CNBC)The unemployment rate ticks up to 8.2 percent after the May unemployment report showed US employers added a meager 69,000 jobs for the month. A CNBC panel discusses the data. (CNBC)

Romney promises six percent unemployment

May 24: Time's Mark Halperin discusses shares details from his interview with the presumptive GOP nominee.  Time's Mark Halperin discusses shares details from his interview with the presumptive GOP nominee. (Jansing and Co)

Hiring uptick, but unemployment holds steady

Oct. 7: U.S. employers added 103,000 jobs in September, the government said Friday, but the nation's unemployment rate held steady at 9.1 percent. The stagnant job market is a big factor that's fueling the anger in anti-Wall Street protests. NBC's Chris Jansing reports.  (Nightly News)U.S. employers added 103,000 jobs in September, the government said Friday, but the nation's unemployment rate held steady at 9.1 percent. The stagnant job market is a big factor that's fueling the anger in anti-Wall Street protests. NBC's Chris Jansing reports.  (Nightly News)

For veterans, high unemployment

Aug. 6: President Obama announced a big push to find jobs for America's men and women in uniform, who often find themselves coming home from the front lines only to wind up on the unemployment line. NBC's Tom Brokaw shares the story of one soldier. (Nightly News)President Obama announced a big push to find jobs for America's men and women in uniform, who often find themselves coming home from the front lines only to wind up on the unemployment line. NBC's Tom Brokaw shares the story of one soldier. (Nightly News)

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