US Adds 171K Jobs; Unemployment Rate Rises to 7.9% The last major economic report before Americans head to the polls shows hiring accelerated in October. That's welcome news for more than 12 million unemployed Americans, and for a president fighting...
UnemploymentRisesinSpain 八月份西班牙失业率上升 Spain's Labor Ministry says the number of people filing claims for unemployment benefits rose in August, bringing the total to 4.13 million. European governments, like many around the world,...
To most thoughtful people, unemployment benefit embodies a painful trade-off. It's the mark of a civilised society, clubbing together to provide assistance to those in need. It is also, regrettably, an incentive to remain unemployed. At its worst, un...
Unemployment in the United States rose sharply last month and government figures released late Friday show the number of new jobs was at its lowest level in four years. President Bush is considering more tax cuts in an effort to boost the nation's sa...
A: How do I know if I qualify for unemployment benefits? B: Are you working fewer hours than you used to work? A: I got laid off. B: You usually qualify if you got laid off or are working a lot fewer hours. A: Do all jobs provide unemployment? B: Mos...
President Barack Obama says the U.S. unemployment rate is likely to continue rising for several months, even as the economy recovers from its worst recession in decades. President Barack Obama at the White House President Obama says he expects the n...
The White House says America's employment picture is worse than the Obama administration had anticipated just a few months ago. The somber admission follows the latest jobless report showing the highest unemployment rate the United States has seen i...
Welcome to AMERICAN MOSAIC in VOA Special English. (MUSIC) I'm Doug Johnson. This week: We hear music by performers at the South by Southwest festival in Austin, Texas Answer a listener question about the documentary film Sharkwater And report about...
Concern about the tough earnings season lying ahead for corporations has depressed markets in Asia and Europe. The gloomy outlook has come as many countries face rising unemployment. In London, Britain's prime minister has outlined a new, wide-rangi...
By Scott Stearns White House 04 January 2008 Unemployment in the United States rose sharply last month and government figures released late Friday show the number of new jobs was at its lowest level in four years. As VOA White House Correspondent Sco...
