December's Jobless Rate Holds Steady

With Just 39,000 New Jobs In Nov., Jobless Rate Rises
The government's monthly jobs report -- out Friday morning -- shows the economy added 39,000 jobs last month. That wasn't enough to stop the unemployment rate from rising in November to 9.8...

High Unemployment Rate Spoiling Recovery Rate
The unemployment rate jumped almost half a point to 9.7 percent in August. That's the highest level since 1983. A poor job market will make it hard for the economy to begin a sustained...

Sour Economy Has Nevada Looking For New Jackpot
The recession has been particularly cruel in Nevada. The state has the nation's highest unemployment rate and highest foreclosure rate. That's made the state's budget situation difficult, to...

Unemployment rate falls to lowest since March 2009 (AP)
AP - The U.S. unemployment rate fell last month to its lowest level in more than 2 1/2 years. More people out of work either found jobs or gave up looking and were no longer counted as...

Recent Veterans Find Higher Jobless Rates On Return
The unemployment rate for vets who served since September 2001 is higher than the overall U.S. rate. Though veteran unemployment was the subject of a recently passed bill, one veterans...