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Program at Mather aids former Sacramento County foster kids
May 19, 2013

Editorial: Brown suggests tax break deal that could work
May 18, 2013

Jobs picture brightens in California and Sacramento region
May 17, 2013

California reduces hours of help line for jobless, citing federal cuts
May 17, 2013

Citing federal funds shortfall, EDD cutting telephone hours
May 16, 2013

Viewpoints: State needs to make strategic investments for more women
May 14, 2013

Unemployment Videos

Alabama Unemployment
May 18, 2013 | WAAY ABC Huntsville, AL

Job Alert From 5/17/13
May 18, 2013 | KLRT Fox 16 Little Rock

Lubbock unemployment rate down to 4.8 percent
May 18, 2013 | KJTV FOX 34 Lubbock, TX

Unemployment Wikipedia Information

Unemployment is the state in which a worker wants, but is unable, to work. The unemployment rate is the number of unemployed workers divided by the total civilian labor force. The unemployment rate is also used in economic studies and economic indexes such as the Conference Board's Index of Leading Indicators.

Sacramento Connect

Area Unemployment Rate Inching Lower
May 18, 2013
SACRAMENTO—To be employed – it’s what millions of Americans want every single day.“We’re seeing an increase in people who are saying ‘I’m ready,’” said Genevieve...

California’s unemployment rate decreases to 9.0 percent
May 17, 2013
SACRAMENTO May 17, 2013 – California's unemployment rate decreased to 9.0 percent in April, and nonfarm payroll jobs increased by 10,400 during the month for a...

Jim Hightower: The Parched Truth About American Jobs
May 17, 2013
May 15, 2013 - At last, some excellent economic news for folks long-mired in the stagnant labor market. "Jobs Spring Back," exclaimed a typical headline on...

More bad news for California’s jobless
May 16, 2013
More bad news for California’s jobless Central Valley Business Times, 5/16/13 • Unemployment insurance customer service center hours being cut • Federal...

Unemployment Insurance customer service center hours being cut
May 16, 2013
SACRAMENTO, May 16, 2013 – A $158 million shortfall in federal funds over the next year is forcing the California Employment Development Department (EDD) to...

Report: U.S. Agriculture Industry Deeply Depends on Foreign Agriculture Workers Who Fill Jobs That Americans Will Not
May 15, 2013
May 15, 2013 - The Partnership for a New American Economy and the Center for Global Development (CGD) today released a new report, "International Harvest: A Case...

Other local news reports

Californians Brace For Federal Unemployment Cuts
April 22, 2013 | RSS Feed: Capital Public Radio News
Californians who receive federal unemployment benefits may soon start to see their weekly checks shrink. ...

California's Unemployment Rate Decreases in March
April 19, 2013 | RSS Feed: Capital Public Radio News
California unemployment rate decreased in March to the lowest in more than four years. Economists are concerned the trend wo not continue. ...

Regional unemployment rate declines from year ago
March 29, 2013 | AppealDemocrat
The regional unemployment rate declined from a year ago in Yuba, Sutter and Colusa counties, but the jobless numbers still remained among... In Sutter County, the unemployment rate...

California Tied With Rhode Island For Highest Unemployment in Nation
March 19, 2013 | RSS Feed: Capital Public Radio News
California now has one of the highest unemployment rates in the nation. The latest figures from the California Employment Development Department show no improvement in the state...

From around the web

Jobless rate drops to low last hit in'08
May 17, 2013 | Recordnet News Headlines
San Joaquin County's unemployment rate dropped to 12.9 percent in April, the lowest monthly jobless rate posted by the region since the global financial collapse more than four...

Finding a home: The search for the next MLB city (Part 1)
May 17, 2013 | Beyond the Box Score
demographics, and unemployment ... The last major items considered were unemployment rate and demographic... Unemployment Rate: 7.14 Average (rate); 9.9 maximum (Detroit)...

Millions in casino cash spent, but where are the jobs?
May 17, 2013 | indystar.com
In 2009, Connersville had one of the highest unemployment rates in the state. Located 65 miles southeast of Indianapolis, the city of 15,000 people was once known as'' Little...

Gov. Mike Pence talks jobs, lemonade and Pacers
May 17, 2013 | indystar.com
The urgency of bringing more jobs to Indiana was highlighted by the latest unemployment ... Indiana's unemployment rate dropped in April to 8.5 percent, down from 8.7 percent. Pence...

Reno Rebirth blog: Reno area unemployment rate drops to 9. 7%; still a long way to...
May 16, 2013 | Latest news updates from RGJ.com
Here's the latest news from the Nevada Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation: ...

Nev. jobless rate down to 9. 6 percent in April, Reno- Sparks at 9. 7 percent
May 16, 2013 | Latest news updates from RGJ.com
LAS VEGAS (AP) -- State officials say Nevada's unemployment rate ticked down to 9.6 percent in April. ...

Unemployment on twitter

	@GuardianCareers @matthewjenkin How can we help reduce global unemployment? Twitter: @CareersLife
	Really though noones tryna help me out n bomb this place.... Unemployment for the whole crew !! Twitter: @Ms_CALIENTEe
	How to apply for unemployment benefits in New York http://t.co/GZBcUViopC Twitter: @teamshepherd
	@MathFaithWorks Underemployment Unemployment Increasing Debt Increasing Welfare Increasing Disability Rate Shrinking Economy = soon TSHTF Twitter: @Diablo_2
	RT @LFCOffside: Happy unemployment day @FoxSoccer buttheads! Your analysis has been ignorant, offensive, incorrect, short-sighted, and dumb. Best of luck. Twitter: @Stewdizzle42
	RT @LFCOffside: Happy unemployment day @FoxSoccer buttheads! Your analysis has been ignorant, offensive, incorrect, short-sighted, and dumb. Best of luck. Twitter: @natefc