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US unemployment aid requests near 3-month high
AP via Yahoo News ^ | 4/26/2012 | Christopher s. Rugaber, AP

Posted on 04/26/2012 7:23:02 AM PDT by Qbert

WASHINGTON (AP) -- The number of people seeking U.S. unemployment benefits remained stuck near a three-month high last week, a sign that hiring has likely slowed since winter.

The Labor Department said Thursday that weekly applications dipped 1,000 to a seasonally adjusted 388,000. It was little changed from the previous week's figure, the highest since Jan. 7.

The four-week average, a less volatile measure, rose to 381,750, also the highest in three months.

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TOPICS: Business/Economy; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: economy; obamanomics; unemployment

1 posted on 04/26/2012 7:23:10 AM PDT by Qbert
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To: Qbert

And this is before they revise the figure up based on unexpected conditions.


2 posted on 04/26/2012 7:28:22 AM PDT by Inwoodian
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To: Qbert

Next week, when the numbers are unexpectedly revised upwards, the whole world will know about it via mainstream media... and the citizenry will demand that Obama resign.


3 posted on 04/26/2012 7:30:39 AM PDT by Principled
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Slaves welcoming to the new collective American plantation. Joy busters.


4 posted on 04/26/2012 7:35:26 AM PDT by Broker (Our Socialist Government requires proof of insurance, but not proof of citizenship.)
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To: Qbert

Roller coaster entering the second dip.

Buh-bye, Barry.


5 posted on 04/26/2012 7:36:57 AM PDT by Buckeye McFrog
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To: Qbert
There's only one answer to this nagging problem...surprised it's not talked about more -

GREEN JOBS !!

6 posted on 04/26/2012 7:39:04 AM PDT by txrangerette ("HOLD TO THE TRUTH...SPEAK WITHOUT FEAR" - Glenn Beck)
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To: Qbert

“Still, many economists suggested that weather might have distorted the March jobs report. “

It’s the weather. Yeah, that’s the ticket!


7 posted on 04/26/2012 7:47:15 AM PDT by headstamp 2 (Liberalism: Carrying adolescent values and behavior into adult life.)
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To: Qbert

Once Barry is out, we know it will take some time to straighten out the mess no matter who succeeds him. We should all watch with interest during those early difficult times if all these expert economists and news folks continue their lame excuses on behalf of the new administration.


8 posted on 04/26/2012 10:03:07 AM PDT by John W (Viva Cristo Rey!)
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