NYT: Somehow, the Unemployed Became Invisible

Somehow, the Unemployed Became Invisible
By CATHERINE RAMPELL
Published: July 9, 2011

GRIM number of the week: 14,087,000.

Fourteen million, in round numbers — that is how many Americans are now officially out of work.

'Just a bad trend' - 500,000 jobless claims

'Just a bad trend' - 500,000 jobless claims

NEW YORK (CNNMoney.com) -- A government report Thursday brought bad news for workers and the economy: The number of unemployed Americans seeking a financial lifeline has reached its highest level in nine months. ...

Youth Unemployment Hits Record High - CNBC

Youth Unemployment Hits Record High - CNBC

By: Patrick Allen
CNBC Senior News Editor

Global youth unemployment has hit a record high following the financial crisis and is likely to get worse later this year, the International Labor Organization (ILO) said Thursday. ...