Economic Report: Weak Job Market Continues – 6.1 Million Have Filed For Unemployment Benefits - 05/05/09
Submitted by Doug Cunningham on May 4, 2009 - 5:31pm
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A weak job market continues with the number of Americans filing for unemployment benefits last week at 6.1 million. The number of people filing for claims sets a new record for the 12th week in a row and the number of people jobless people in proportion to working people is at the highest level since the first month of 1983. Initial claims for unemployment benefits rose to 640,000 up 27,000 from the previous week.
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