On AlterNet: job loss

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Stuck in Your Job Because You Need the Health Benefits? You’re Not Alone.

Monica Sanchez, Blog for Our Future. May 31, 2009.

There are the millions of people for whom losing their employer-based coverage would have dire financial and health consequences.

Claims for Unemployment Compensation Jump More Than Expected to 6.1 Million

Amanda Terkel, ThinkProgress. April 23, 2009.

This marks the 12th week in a row that the number of people filing unemployment claims has set a record.

Americans Losing Work Hours to Save Their Jobs

Ron Scherer, February 10, 2009.

Employers are cutting back on work days in hopes of minimizing layoffs. But does it work?

600,000 Jobs Lost in January, Senate Conservatives Ask: What's The Rush?

Ali Frick, ThinkProgress. February 6, 2009.

Just for the record, that means 3.6 million jobs lest since this recession began.

Unemployment Rates Continue to Rise Dramatically

Steve Benen, Washington Monthly. December 5, 2008.

533,000 jobs lost is the worst in a single month since December 1974.

Economic Alert: Unemployment Jumps to 6.1%

Richard Blair, The All Spin Zone. September 5, 2008.

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