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Krugman Rips Jobs Report ‘Truthers’

Tracy Bloom / Truthdig Oct 8, 2012 The New York Times columnist takes on the conspiracy theorists--former General Electric Chairman Jack Welch (pictured) among them--who cried foul after the jobs report released Friday by the Bureau of Labor Statistics showed that the unemployment rate dropped below 8 percent for the first time in nearly four years. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

U.S. Unemployment Rate Dips Below 8 Percent

Alexander Reed Kelly / Truthdig Oct 5, 2012 A drop in the nation’s jobless rate gives President Obama an occasion to speak grandly about the prospect of America’s future under his leadership. But crucial information is missing. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

The Problem With Americans: Too Much Sleep

Tracy Bloom / Truthdig Sep 24, 2012 The importance of a good night's sleep cannot be understated. Research suggests that getting eight hours every night can make you happier, richer, smarter and hornier. But for many Americans, the problem with their sleep pattern is not that they're getting too little, but that they are getting too much. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Unemployment on Labor Day: By the Numbers

Staff / Truthdig Sep 4, 2011 For the millions of Americans who have lost their livelihoods over the last few years and the millions more who have been unemployed since before the 2008 financial crisis, Labor Day will underscore the daily suffering. (more) Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Drop in Jobless Rate Is Nothing to Cheer

Staff / Truthdig Aug 5, 2011 The official unemployment rate dropped from 9.2 to 9.1 percent last month as 117,000 new jobs were added to the American economy. The improvement in the rate, however, was almost entirely due to Americans giving up the search for work. (more) Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Shed This Word, Now

Ruth Marcus / Truthdig Sep 2, 2010 Indulge me, please, while I rant about my new least favorite word: shed. Not as in dog hair. As in jobs. As in, "The economy shed (fill in the blank) jobs last month." Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )