jobless americans

How long should we help the unemployed?

Economic news - CNNMoney.com  Tue, 12/13/2011 - 04:26

If Congress doesn't extend unemployment benefits in the next few weeks, millions of jobless Americans will find themselves without a vital safety net in 2012.


 

Jobless claims slide in latest week

Economic news - CNNMoney.com  Thu, 09/09/2010 - 06:46

The number of jobless Americans filing for unemployment insurance fell last week, a government report released Thursday showed.


 

Jobless benefits extension passes Senate

Economic news - CNNMoney.com  Wed, 07/21/2010 - 17:07

The Senate Wednesday voted 59 to 39 to restore unemployment benefits to 2.5 million jobless Americans, ending a seven-week stalemate.


 

House to vote on extending unemployment benefits

Economic news - CNNMoney.com  Thu, 09/17/2009 - 16:26

Jobless Americans in high-unemployment states would see their benefits extended for another 13 weeks under legislation to be considered by Congress next Wednesday.


 

Helping the unemployed pay their mortgages

Economic news - CNNMoney.com  Fri, 07/24/2009 - 15:43

As a growing number of jobless Americans default on their mortgages, the Obama administration is considering new ways to help them avoid foreclosure.