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1.3 million to lose jobless benefits by year's end
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - Jobless since January, Donald Money has already moved in with his elderly parents, stopped going to the movies and started using less of his prescription medication so it will last longer.
Nations:U.S. People:Jim McDermott Source:(AP)
2009-09-03
Jobless claims overwhelm state offices
New York - Officials at state unemployment offices say they've never seen anything like it: Layoffs are happening so fast that those seeking unemployment benefits are overloading state computer systems, jamming phone lines, and making it necessary for administrators to hire temporary workers.
Nations:U.S. People:Jim McDermott Activities:2008 U.S. Recession Source:(Christian Science Monitor)
2009-01-12
Census: Income rose, middle class grew in 2007
New York - From the perspective of their pocketbook, Americans had a good solid year last year.
Nations:U.S. People:Jim McDermott Barack Obama Activities:US Election 2008
2008-08-27
House passes jobless benefits extension
WASHINGTON - The House on Thursday approved an extra three months of jobless benefits for all unemployed Americans, knowing the plan's chances are slight in the Senate and almost nonexistent at the White House.
Nations:U.S. People:Jim McDermott John Boehner Harry Reid Nancy Pelosi John McCain Activities:Bush Admin. 2008 U.S. Recession 110th Congress
2008-06-12
US: Saddam paid for lawmakers' Iraq trip
Saddam Hussein's intelligence agency secretly financed a trip to Iraq for three U.S. lawmakers during the run-up to the U.S.-led invasion, federal prosecutors said Wednesday.
Nations:U.S. Iraq People:Jim McDermott Saddam Hussein Activities:Second Gulf War
2008-03-26
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