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How to read those December unemployment figures

January 10, 2011 By John Wojcik And Mark Gruenberg

The nation's unemployment rate declined 0.4 percent in December but only because unprecedented numbers have dropped out of the workforce altogether.

“Show-Me Solutions” are no solution, Missouri lawmaker says

January 7, 2011 By Tony Pecinovsky

Missouri's new Republican House leader declared a Republican mandate for a "change in the culture of how we operate," but a freshman lawmaker thinks otherwise.

Oregon workers petition for jobs, safety net

January 5, 2011 By Tim Wheeler

With the jobless rate in the Rose City at 10.6 percent or 38,402 workers unemployed, the labor movement and its allies are fed up and fighting back.

2010: Labor wins some, loses some

January 4, 2011 By John Wojcik

Labor posted some wins — and losses — in 2010.

Job loss not so bad?

January 4, 2011 By Thomas Riggins

Most people would assume that losing your job would have grave psychological effects, but a recent study claims otherwise - what's up with that?