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Thursday, January 10, 2013  Despite signs of economic recovery, hiring remains too weak to rapidly reduce the number of those unemployed.

Friday, January 04, 2013  Robust hiring in manufacturing and construction fueled the December job gains.

Wednesday, December 12, 2012  Economists from the University of South Carolina are predicting stable economic growth across several of the state's industries in the upcoming year.

Friday, December 07, 2012  The government said Superstorm Sandy had only a minimal effect on the figures.

Thursday, November 29, 2012  Obama is mounting a public campaign to build support and leverage in the negotiations.

Monday, November 26, 2012  White House: Threat of tax hikes could lower consumer spending during holiday season

Wednesday, November 21, 2012  Slow economic recovery forces Thanksgiving travelers to make sacrifices, rely on relatives

Thursday, September 13, 2012  South Carolina State Students get a lesson on professionalism and business etiquette from WACH Fox's own Janet Parker and Fraendy Clervaud.

Wednesday, August 15, 2012  Gasoline prices in South Carolina have spiked in recent weeks and now, for the first time this summer, motorists are paying more than at the same time last year.

Monday, April 23, 2012  Social Security, Medicare strained by slow economic recovery, aging workforce

Friday, July 08, 2011  New national unemployment data was released Friday showing a slight increase in those without jobs.  The Bureau of Labor Statistics says the jobless rate in June was 9.2 percent.  That's up by around 18,000 people searching for jobs since May's report.

Wednesday, June 01, 2011  A leading outplacement firm says employers eliminated 1.8 percent more jobs in May than they did the month before.

Friday, October 08, 2010  A weaker jobs report added to a series of tepid economic indicators in recent weeks that have built expectations that the Fed will announce new steps to encourage borrowing when it meets in early November.

Friday, October 01, 2010  President Barack Obama's $800 billion-plus economic stimulus law may not be earning good grades with the public, but the White House claims it's on track to produce the promised 3.5 million jobs.

Wednesday, September 22, 2010  The departure of President Barack Obama's top economic adviser at the end of the year could provide the White House with an opportunity to revamp its economic team after the November elections, when voters are expected to take out their anxieties on Democrats.