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White House announces youth summer jobs program

January 5, 2012 By Joe Sims

With nearly half of all young people between the ages of 16 and 24 unemployed, the White House today announced the $1.5 billion initiative.

Mitt Romney layoff victim speaks out

January 3, 2012 By John Wojcik

"I really feel he didn't care about the workers. It was all about profit before people," said Randy Johnson who worked in Marion, Indiana at American Pad and Paper Co. in the 1990's.

GOP caves, Congress passes jobless benefits extension

January 2, 2012 By Mark Gruenberg

Congress finally passed a two-month extension of long-term unemployment benefits and a Social Security payroll tax cut for workers.

Connecticut youth lead fight for jobs

December 19, 2011 By Lisa Bergmann

Youth groups are focused on linking the problem of youth violence to the lack of job opportunities.

Wisconsin under Walker loses 18,000 jobs a year

December 15, 2011 By John Wojcik

The policies of Republican Gov. Scott Walker are a dismal failure.