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Thursday, August 16, 2012

Trend in Jobless Claims Has Some Feeling Optimistic


“The number of Americans filing new claims for jobless benefits edged higher last week although a trend reading fell close to a four-year low, pointing to healing in the still-struggling labor market.” (Reuters)

We’ve heard this before, but the percentage of the population in the workforce is still down.

FEE Timely Classic
“Unemployment and Liberty” by Benjamin Zycher