Nov 21st, 2008 · The international economic turmoil is beginning to be felt in the oil-rich Persian Gulf states, where a massive building boom is being supported by migrant workers from India, Pakistan and Bangladesh. Some wonder how the countries might handle large numbers of unemployed expatriate workers.
Nov 17th, 2008 · A lame-duck Senate session is under way, but it doesn't appear a $25 billion bailout package for the auto industry is in the cards. More likely: extension of unemployment benefits as the holidays approach.
Nov 11th, 2008 · Unemployment is at its highest level in years. How does one decide if it's better to collect unemployment than to take part-time work? Personal finance contributor Michelle Singletary offers answers.
Nov 8th, 2008 · The U.S. economy took more hits this week as automakers reported huge losses. Then on Friday, the Labor Department released a worse-than-expected unemployment rate. President-elect Barack Obama responded by calling for a new stimulus package.
Nov 7th, 2008 · The Labor Department has said the nation's unemployment rate rose to 6.5 percent in October, its highest rate in 14 years. The report said 240,000 jobs were lost, worse than expected. This year, 1.2 million jobs have been lost.
Nov 7th, 2008 · As bad as that is, there is another, broader measure of unemployment that shows things are getting worse. Financial strategist Barry Ritholtz breaks down the numbers.
Nov 7th, 2008 · The Labor Department reports the nation's unemployment rate rose 6.5 percent last month. The number of jobs lost were a lot higher than expected. The report indicates that the downturn in the economy this year has been even deeper and more dramatic than most economists had expected. The jobless rate is at a 14-year high.
Nov 7th, 2008 · At the Job Center in Dayton, Ohio, the largest center of its kind in the country, the out-of-work ponder their next possibilities. With the GM plant in town laying off workers and soon closing for good, many residents face a rough transition into a new career after decades on the job.