In the week ending Aug. 14 new weekly claims for jobless benefits rose 12,000 to 500,000 which is the highest level since mid-November, 2009.
Weekly Jobless Claims Hit 500,000 Nine Month High
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Unemployment Extension Benefits a Win for Barack Obama
Unemployment Extension Benefits a Win for Barack Obama, Jobless benefits are sure to be an issue during the 2010 election campaign – After weeks of Republican deadlock and stalling at the final hour, the Senate Wednesday passed a $34 billion measure to extend benefits to jobless Americans whose insurance ran out in June.