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

Thursday, February 10, 2011  Congress' failure to pass 2011 budget will trigger cuts in major defense systems, job losses

Friday, May 07, 2010  Educators worry about the impact of the massive budget cuts.

Sunday, April 25, 2010  A 99-year-old South Carolina nursery tells its workers it may have to close if the owners cannot find money to repay a bank loan.

Friday, March 05, 2010  Unemployment rate unchanged at 9.7 percent as employers cut fewer jobs than expected

Thursday, July 02, 2009  Employers cut larger-than-expected 467,000 jobs in June; jobless rate ticks up to 9.5 percent

Friday, May 08, 2009  Job losses slow to 539,000 in April; jobless rate rises to 8.9 percent, highest since 1983

Saturday, April 04, 2009  Mayor, police chief: Binghamton gunman angry, depressed over lack of English skills, job loss