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Nicaraguan economic trends are positive

June 17, 2011 By W. T. Whitney Jr.

Nationally, unemployment dropped from 8.2 percent in January 2010 to the present 6.8 percent, with 325,000 new jobs created.

Congressional Progressive Caucus launches campaign to push for jobs

June 17, 2011 By Joe Sims

The "Speak out for Good Jobs Now" initiative will feature public hearings where workers will voice their concerns and ideas about the economy.

Stop the banksters: Michigan county weighs foreclosure moratorium

June 16, 2011 By John Rummel

The UAW's Miguel Foster called the area's foreclosure epidemic an "economic and human catastrophe" that is affecting many of his union's members.

Interfaith coalition tells Congress: Put job creation first

June 16, 2011 By Henry Millstein

The group, comprised of Muslim, Christian and Jewish organizations, called on Congress "to protect poor people from bearing the brunt of budget cuts."

2012 and the jobs imperative

June 15, 2011 By Teresa Albano

The number one issue that is a drag on the president's re-election chances is jobs.