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Defend America on Thursday, July 23, 2009 5:30:11 PM
WASHINGTON – The number of newly laid-off workers seeking jobless
benefits rose last week, though the government said its report again
was distorted by the timing of auto plant shutdowns.
Unemployment insurance claims have declined steadily since the spring, but most private economists and the Federal Reserve expect jobs to remain scarce and the unemployment rate to top 10 percent by year-end.
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090723/ap_on_bi_go_ec_fi/us_economy