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• Congress moves toward ending payroll tax cut fight

  February 17, 2012 in Business, Nation/World The House kicked off debate today on extending a payroll tax cut for 160 million workers and jobless benefits for people out of work the longest, a showdown that many … 21

• Consumers spend and earn more, layoffs slow

  November 24, 2010 in Business Americans earned more and spent more last month, and the number of people applying for unemployment benefits dropped last week to the lowest level in more than two years. At … 6

• Jobless benefits ending for some

  November 24, 2010 in Business on Page A1 More than 1,000 idled Idaho workers will lose their unemployment benefits next week unless Congress extends a federal program implemented two years ago to help sustain U.S. workers during the … 2

• House approves additional jobless benefits

  July 22, 2010 in Nation/World Congress has approved legislation to restore unemployment benefits to people who have been out of work for six months or more, ending a seven-week interruption that caused 2 1/2 million … 4

• Unemployment benefits extension clears hurdle

  July 20, 2010 in Nation/World Legislation to restore unemployment benefits to millions who have been out of work for more than six months broke free of Senate Republican delaying tactics today.

• Obama to GOP: Restore unemployment benefits now

  July 19, 2010 in Nation/World President Barack Obama took aim at Republican lawmakers today, accusing them of holding the public hostage to Washington politics by blocking extended unemployment benefits for millions of out of work … 23

• New claims for jobless benefits rise sharply

  June 17, 2010 in Business The number of people filing new claims for jobless benefits jumped last week after three straight declines, another sign that the pace of layoffs has not slowed. 1

• Statistics point to economic recovery; jobseekers still in wait

  April 7, 2010 in City on Page A1 JoAnn Thomas is at the front of a wave. But she feels more like it’s about to crash into her. Next week, Thomas’ final unemployment 30

• Jobless aid measure passes Senate

  March 10, 2010 in Nation/World The Senate voted Wednesday to extend a host of soon-to-expire elements of last year’s economic stimulus measure, including help for the jobless and money to help financially strapped states pay … 4