Showing posts with label Jobs. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Jobs. Show all posts

Wednesday, November 18, 2009

Unemployment benefits extension considered as part of jobs creation bill

Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) had previously expressed interest in the possibility of extending unemployment benefits through 2010. In a new conference yesterday, House Majority Leader Steny . . . more

Monday, November 16, 2009

Senate Dems propose work-share program to fight unemployment in future jobs creation bill

Senate Democrats are working on a future jobs creation bill. Included in this effort is a potential work-share bill introduced by Senator Jack Reed (D-RI). This bill would give unemployment benefits . . . more

Friday, November 13, 2009

President Obama to hold jobs summit in December

This Thursday President Obama announced plans to hold a jobs summit in December , in direct response to an unemployment rate at 10.2% ( this non-government estimate puts real unemployment around 22% . . . more