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BLS Unemployment at 6.7% – Gallup’s True Unemployment Rate at 17.5%

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‘Discouraged Workers’ Isn’t The Answer The Bureau of Labor Statistics released February unemployment numbers on Friday. According to the BLS unemployment rate rose to 6.7% from a five-year low of 6.6%, both the number of unemployed person (10.5 million) and the unemployment rate changed little in February. The jobless rate has shown little movement since […]

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Retailers Urge Congress to Move Beyond Debt Ceiling Debate

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Seasonal Factors Impact January Jobs Report WASHINGTON – The National Retail Federation last week issued the following statements from NRF President and CEO Matthew Shay and Chief Economist Jack Kleinhenz on the January jobs report: “While it is always positive to see an increase in private sector hiring and a decrease in unemployment, it is

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