NELP in the Media

With Focus on Income Inequality, Albany Bill Will Seek $8.50 Minimum Wage,” New York Times, January 29, 2012

We need jobs for level playing field,” CNN, January 25, 2012

Virginia Legislature Latest To Advance Drug Testing The Poor And Unemployed,” Huffington Post, January 25, 2012

A new day for the minimum wage?,” Fortune, January 24, 2012

Mitt Romney: Minimum Wage Should Rise With Inflation,” Huffington Post, January 13, 2012

Bloomberg Backs Effort to Raise Minimum Wage,” New York Times, January 12, 2012

Wonkbook: 66 percent of Americans see 'serious conflict' between rich and poor,” Washington Post, January 11, 2012

Cost of federal unemployment benefits so far: $434 billion,” CNN, December 5, 2011

Signs of Hope in Jobs Report; Unemployment Drops to 8.6%,” New York Times, December 2, 2011

Cutoff of extended benefits is looming,” Washington Post, December 2, 2011

Health Care Workers On Verge Of Winning Equal Rights, Higher Pay,” Huffington Post, December 2, 2011

Before Holidays, Congress Still Has Plenty To Do,” NPR, November 29, 2011

Council Speaker Hears Sharp Debate on Wage Proposal,” New York Times, November 22, 2011

Gingrich out on his own on child labor, for now,” Washington Post, November 22, 2011

Job Discrimination Complaints Hit All-Time High,” Huffington Post, November 16, 2011

Economy Creating Mostly Low-Paying Jobs,” US News & World Report, November 10, 2011

Lower credit score may mean a good hire,” MSNBC, November 10, 2011

Most Americans Support Raising Minimum Wage To Ten Dollars Per Hour, Survey Finds,” Huffington Post, November 9, 2011

U.S. economy added 80,000 jobs in October, fewer than expected,” LA Times, November 4, 2011

Herman Cain's Distrust Of Minimum Wage Goes Back To Restaurant Days,” Huffington Post, October 27, 2011

Facing Hardship, Jobless Still Say They Have Hope,” New York Times, October 26, 2011

California's unemployment insurance fund debt grows,” LA Times, October 24, 2011

City pol fights to end bias against unemployed as more employers screen out jobless candidates,” New York Daily News, October 23, 2011

NYC official: Unemployed face bias in job hunt,” Wall Street Journal, October 22, 2011

Labor Advocates Won't Let Up Against Jobless Discrimination,” Huffington Post, October 19, 2011

Democrats: Don't discriminate against unemployed,” CNN Money, October 19, 2011

Deadline looms for Congress to cut deal on unemployment benefits,” The Hill, October 16, 2011

Rick Scott Wants Mandatory Training For Jobless Benefits,” Huffington Post, October 13, 2011

A new type of discrimination: the unemployed,” Ventura County Reporter, October 13, 2011

"Millions to Lose Unemployment Benefits if Congress Doesn’t Act," CNN Money, October 11, 2011

Need to Know News: Millions to lose unemployment benefits if Congress doesn’t act,” CNN Piers Morgan Blog, October 11, 2011

Obama’s Bill Would Hinder Work Search by Jobless, Langone Says,” Bloomberg, October 5, 2011

Minimum Wage Goes Up in Four States,” Time, October 4, 2011

Minimum wage to rise in eight states,” CNN, October 3, 2011

Employers picking up the tab for loans to states,” Associated Press, October 3, 2011

Minimum Wage Raised In Four States, Washington First To Top $9,” Huffington Post, October 3, 2011

Amazon warehouse workers complain of harsh conditions,” LA Times, October 1, 2011

Not getting by on minimum wage,” CNN Money, September 27, 2011

A Tryout Program for the Unemployed,” New York Times, September 25, 2011

Worker Activists Deliver Petitions Against Jobless Discrimination To Capitol Hill,” Huffington Post, September 21, 2011

Democrats Back Bar on Discrimination Targeting Unemployed,” Bloomberg, September 21, 2011

Mike Evangelist: State attacks its unemployed, again,” Lansing Journal, September 21, 2011

The wrong help for the unemployed,” Chicago Tribune, September 21, 2011

States, IRS to Join Probe of Home-Builder Pay Practices,” Wall Street Journal, September,17, 2011

Rising poverty rate shows holes in safety net,” MSNBC, September 13, 2011

Economic Check-Up Dismal for Many U.S. Families,” News Hour, September 13, 2011

Could Obama’s jobs bill help end jobless benefits as we know them?,” Yahoo, September 13, 2011

Obama’s bad jobs idea,” Washington Post, September 9, 2011

Nikki Haley's Jobless Drug Test Claim Exaggerated,” Huffington Post, September 9, 2011

Obama proposes sweeping changes to unemployment benefits,” CNN Money, September 9, 2011

The Challenge of Creating Good Jobs,” New York Times, September 8, 2011

Georgia jobs program gets bipartisan boost,” Associated Press, September 8, 2011

"Help wanted. But only if you have a job," Christian Science Monitor, September 8, 2011

Georgia jobs program gets bipartisan boost,” The Associated Press, September 7, 2011

Dismal jobs data shakes world markets,” The Associated Press, September 7, 2011

Labor Day Reflection: Time for Americans to Participate in Power,” Huffington Post, September 6, 2011

Unemployment benefit extension could fuel GOP cricticism of Obama,” Politico, September 6, 2011

Dismal jobs data shakes Asian markets,” Business Week, September 6, 2011

Key to economic recovery: higher wages,” Echo Press, September 5, 2011

Dismal jobs data shakes world markets,” The Associated Press, September 4, 2011

World markets shaken by dismal jobs data; tough market for job seekers when economy improves,” Associated Press, September 4, 2011

White House adviser: ‘We have to do something on job growth now’,” Yahoo, September 3, 2011

Raise minimum wage, make lives and economy better,” CNN International, September 2, 2011

Raising job quality and wages to help fix jobs crisis,” Washington Post, September 2, 2011

Eli Markham: Raising wages for a real recovery,” Augusta Free Press, September 2, 2011

Higher minimum wage would stimulate economy without increasing federal deficit,” The Tennessean, September 2, 2011

AFL-CIO Already Wary Of Possible Obama Job Proposal,” Huffington Post, September 2, 2011

Georgia Jobs Program, Lauded By Obama, Has Critics,” NPR, September 2, 2011

Obama Backs Bill Barring Discrimination Against Jobless,” New York Times, September 1, 2011

In Jobless Data, Devil May Be In Details,” NPR, September 2, 2011

Verizon Effect on Jobs Report Will Be Minimal,” CNBC, September 1, 2011

Violations of Wage Laws Targeted in Crackdown, Solis Says,” Bloomberg, August 31, 2011

Raising the minimum wage will help Main Street recover,” Atlanta Journal Constitution, August 31, 2011

GUEST OPINION: Raising minimum wage for a real recovery,” The Herald News, August 30, 2011

Obama praises Georgia jobs training program,” CNN Money, August 29, 2011

Domestic Workers Struggle Now Like Women in "The Help",” New America Media, August 22, 2011

How can Obama solve long-term unemployment?,” CNN Money, August 21, 2011

5 key op-eds: Rich get richer; poor get poorer,” CNN, August 18, 2011

Unemployment Discrimination: Who's Afraid To Hire The Jobless?,” Huffington Post, August 11, 2011

Wariness, anxiety on Main Street threaten economic recovery,” LA Times, August 9, 2011,

US unemployment fears hit ordinary Americans,” BBC, August 5, 2011

Biggest threat to future? The jobs crisis,” CNN, August 4, 2011

Unemployment benefits shrink in some states,” LA Times, August 4, 2011

What the debt ceiling deal means for the unemployed,” Washington Post, August 1, 201

Debt Ceiling Bill Will Do Nothing For Jobs,” Forbes, August 1, 2011

Jobs Market Worst For Middle Class,” Time, July 28, 2011

This Week’s Sobering Job News,” Forbes, July 28, 2011

Where the Job Growth Is: At the Low End,” New York Times, July 27 2011

High-pay jobs decline as low-pay jobs increase,” LA Times, July 27, 2011

"Long-term unemployed facing discrimination?," CBS News, July 27, 2011

The Bias Against the Unemployed,” The New York Times, July 26, 2011

Lower-paying jobs dominate recovery,” LA Times, July 26, 2011

Recovery Job Growth Concentrated In Low-Paying Occupations,” Huffington Post, July 26, 2011

Criminal Checks for U.S. Job Seekers Defended by Business Group,” Bloomberg, July 26, 2011

"Lowest earners falling further behind," Coastal Courier, July 26, 2011

"The Help-Wanted Sign Comes With a Frustrating Asterisk," The New York Times, July 25, 2011

New Hampshire Minimum Wage Restricted By Republicans,” Huffington Post, June 23, 2011

Boost minimum wage, boost U.S. economy,” The Tennessean, July 22, 2011

A Fair Wage for Home Care Workers,” New York Times, July 20, 2011

When companionship doesn't pay,” The Hill, July 13, 2011

Employers Still Ruling Out Jobless Applicants: Report,” Huffington Post, July 12, 2011

"Somehow, the Unemployed Became Invisible,” New York Times, July 9, 2011

Leaders in former auto powerhouse work through recovery process,” NW Times, July 9, 2011

U.S. unemployment rate rises to 9.2%, raising doubts about recovery,” LA Times, July 8, 2011

Job seekers get left out of the recovery,” CNN Money, July 8, 2011

A duty to balance the gains and pains of free trade,” The Hill, July 8, 2011

Laid off again? Can you get unemployment?,” MSN Money, July 8, 2011

A duty to balance the gains and pains of free trade,” The Hill, July 8, 2011

New Hampshire Minimum Wage Restricted By Republicans,” Huffington Post, June 23, 2011

Wal-Mart Supreme Court Ruling Felt in Connecticut,” Public News Service (CT), June 23, 2011

Wal-Mart Wins, Workers Lose in U. S. Supreme Court Decision Rejecting Class Action Discrimination Lawsuit,” Between The Lines (CT), June 22, 2011

NetWorth: Internships usually must pay minimum wage,” San Francisco Chronicle, June 22, 2011

"Jobless-Benefit Cutoff Turns Lemons to Safety Net,” Bloomberg News, June 21, 2011

Wal-Mart ruling seen as major victory for businesses,” Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, June 21, 2011

Should having a criminal record affect employment?,” San Francisco Chronicle, June 13, 2011

N.J., Pa. act to cope with insolvency in unemployment funds” Philadelphia Inquirer, June 10, 2011

Unemployment benefits fading away,” CNN, June 9, 2011

Free trade agreements must include assistance to displaced U.S. workers,” Detroit Free Press, June 6, 2011

Bev Perdue Issues Executive Order To Restore Unemployment Benefits In North Carolina,” Huffington Post, June 3, 2011

Bleak teen jobs outlook: 25 percent unemployment and stiff competition,” Christian Science Monitor, June 3, 2011

Strapped States Curb Spending on Safety Net,” Wall Street Journal, June 3, 2011

Employers Probably Hired Fewer Workers in Latest Sign U.S. Economy Slowing,” Bloomberg, May 28, 2011

Grocery Store Workers Go On Hunger Strike Over Stagnant Wages,” Huffington Post, May 28, 2011

Christine Owens Says U.S. Jobs Market Is in `Deep Hole',” Washington Post, May 27,2011

'I Played By The Rules' -- 'The Rules Have Changed',” Huffington Post, May 23, 2011

Jobless Discrimination? When Firms Won't Even Consider Hiring Anyone Unemployed,” Time, May 23, 2011

NY bill seeks to protect hotel staff,” Financial Times, May 23, 2011

Living wage in practice in L.A.,” Crain’s New York Business, May 22, 2011

Give New Yorkers a living wage: $10 per hour is only fair for subsidized development projects,” New York Daily News, May 20, 2011

Unemployment Benefits: More States Eye Cuts,” Huffington Post, May 19, 2011

Long-term jobless see reduction in benefits,” USA Today, May 17, 2011

For Jobless, Florida Set To Become Stingiest State In America,” Huffington Post, May 11, 2011

Republican Bill May Let States Cut Jobless Aid to Ease Taxes,” Bloomberg, May 10, 2011

Florida to cut state unemployment benefits,” CNN, May 10, 2011

Study Sets Off A Wage Battle,” Wall Street Journal, May 9, 2011

Behind the Unemployment Number,” Forbes, May 6, 2011

'JOBS Act' Introduced By House GOP To Help States Cut Jobless Aid,” Huffington Post, May 5, 2011

Dems blast GOP bill to give states flexibility on unemployment funds,” The Hill, May 5, 2011

Minimum Wage: Judge Says Florida Stiffed Its Workers,” Huffington Post, May 5, 2011

Internet Lets a Criminal Past Catch Up Quicker,” New York Times, April 28, 2011

SC gov plans jobless debt refinance, benefit cuts,” Forbes, April 28, 2011

Most States Seen Raising Jobless Tax on Businesses,” New York Times, April 27, 2011

McJobs an empty-calorie fix for unemployment,” CNN, April 27, 2011

Paul LePage Voices Support For Loosening Maine's Child Labor Laws,” Huffington Post, April 25, 2011

Study: Minimum wage increases don't negatively effect employment levels,” The Hill, April 25, 2011

Minimum Wage Boost Wouldn't Hurt Job Growth: Study,” Huffington Post, April 25, 2011

Is the nation headed for a McRecovery?,” Washington Post, April 23, 2011

Extended Benefits: Confusion As Federal Jobless Aid Expires In Tennessee [UPDATE],” Huffington Post, April 22, 2011

"GOP looks to roll back child labor laws," Hardball with Chris Matthews, April 21, 2011

The Barbell Economy,” Forbes, April 21, 2011

McDonald’s is adding 50,000 jobs,” Washington Post, April 20, 2011

Extended Unemployment Benefits Expire In These States Next,” Huffington Post, April 19, 2011

Paul LePage Under Fire In New Ad For 'Roll Back' Of Child Labor Laws (VIDEO),” Huffington Post, April 19, 2011

Broke U.S. States’ $48 Billion Debt Drives Unemployment Aid Cuts,” Bloomberg, April 15, 2011

Record number of Americans get government help,” CNN Money, April 14, 2011

Mo. Senate passes extension of jobless benefits,” Bloomberg, April 12, 2011

Mo. Senate passes bill extending federal jobless benefits, cutting state-funded benefits,” Washington Post, April 11, 2011

Missouri Following Michigan's Example On Cutting Unemployment Benefits,” Huffington Post, April 11, 2011

Utah refuses to extend unemployment benefits,” Associated Press, April 9, 2011

Mo. Senate embraces extension of federal jobless benefits while cutting state-funded payments,” Washington Post, April 7, 2011

Retail sector adding jobs, but not always careers,” Associated Press, April 6, 2011

Extended Unemployment Insurance Stopping Short In Several States,” Huffington Post, April 6, 2011

Unemployed Need Not Apply: State Bans Want-Ad Ploy,” NPR, April 3, 2011

Unemployment rate drops 0.1 percent, showing 'positive momentum' in job market,” Christian Science Monitor, April 1, 2011

Jobs report is best in two years,” LA Times, April 1, 2011

The bad news the US jobs figures hide,” BCC, April 1, 2011

The Jobless See a Lifeline at Risk,” New York Times, March 31, 2011

In Tough Economy, Mich. Targets Jobless Benefits,” NPR, March 30, 2011

New Wage Theft Laws Protect Workers,” Huffington Post, March 29, 2011

Michigan governor cuts jobless benefits for 2012,” USA Today, March 29, 2011

Michigan Cuts Jobless Benefit by Six Weeks,” New York Times, March 28, 2011

Michigan Becomes First State To Curtail Jobless Aid,” Huffington Post, March 28, 2011

More states could cut down jobless benefits,” Marketplace, March 28, 2011

Triangle Shirtwaist Co. Factory Fire's Legacy Under Threat,” Huffington Post, March 25, 2011

"Criminal Background Checks Upend Job Search For Some Unemployed," Huffington Post, March 24, 2011

Help wanted — sixty-five million need not apply,” Yahoo News, March 23, 2011

Is AOL Skirting Worker-Protection Law With Mass Layoff?,” Forbes, March 17, 2011

It's time for Speaker Christine Quinn to do the right thing by workers,” New York Daily News, March 16, 2011

Where's the economic recovery?,” Washington Post, March 9, 2011

A Faith-Biased Decision,” New York Times, March 4, 2011

Jobless? More Employers Say You Need Not Apply,” ABC News, March 4, 2011

Missouri May Reject Extending Jobless Benefits,” NPR, March 4, 2011

"Quote of the Day," Washington Post, February 28, 2011

US Economy Trades High-Paying Jobs For Low-Paying Positions,” Huffington Post, February 24, 2011

Higher-Paying Jobs Lost, but Lower-Paying Jobs Gained,” New York Times, February 23, 2011

Report: Job growth concentrated in low- to mid-wage industries,” The Hill, February 23, 2011

On Obama jobs tour, unemployed have little voice,” Washington Post, February 23, 2011

At Grave Risk,” Op-ed New York Times, February 21, 2011

Businesses are refusing to hire the unemployed, commission told,” LA Times, February 17, 2011

Bias Against the Unemployed Is Subject of Probe,” Wall Street Journal, February 17, 2011

Need a job? Best to start by having one,” The Economist, February 17, 2011

Bias Against the Unemployed Is Subject of Probe,” Wall Street Journal, February 16, 2011

Employers Rejecting Unemployed Job Applicants, U.S. Agency Told,” Bloomberg, February 16, 2011

Are companies not hiring unemployed people?,” USA Today, February 16, 2011

Florida Representative Kathleen Passidomo Introduces New Unemployment Legislation,” Huffington Post, February 15, 2011

"Why Wages Can't Wait This Valentine's Day,” Huffington Post, February 11, 2011

Worker benefits slated to expire,” Chicago Tribune, February 11, 2011

State spent $90 million a day on unemployment benefits,” Los Angeles Times, February 10, 2011

3.9 Million Americans Ran Out Of Unemployment Benefits In 2010: Report,” Huffington Post, February 10, 2011

Jobless Should 'Be Really Careful' With Staffing Agencies, Says Legal Expert,” Huffington Post, February 10, 2011

Obama looks to help states with jobless aid,” CNN Money, February 9, 2011

White House proposes unemployment aid for states,” Reuters, February 8, 2011

Nine States Spurn Stimulus Funds Designed to Help Unemployed,” Yahoo, February 8, 2011

Layoffs Become Rarer Even With Unemployment High,” The Associated Press, February 7, 2011

Nine states don't give maximum unemployment benefits: Does yours?,” Christian Science Monitor, February 7, 2011

"January jobless rate falls to 9%,” Pittsburg Post-Gazette, February 5, 2011

Jobs Report Offers a Mixed Bag, but Little Comfort,” New York Times, February 4, 2011

"Ignored but Important - What Omitted Jobs Data means for Stocks,” NASDAX, February 4, 2011

Manpower Beats Street Estimates,” CNBC, February 2, 2011

When an 8-Hour Day Earns You $4.38,” Time, February 1, 2011

Jobs are back! But the pay stinks,” CNN Money, January 31, 2011

Jobs for the Future | Confusion, low pay keep some on jobless aid,” Louisville Courier-Journal, January 29, 2011

It’s payback time on unemployment fund,” Fort Wayne Journal Gazette, January 25, 2011

Unemployment law overhaul stalls SC jobless checks,” Associated Press, January 18, 2011

Is state's unemployment program too generous?,” Gannett, January 14, 2011

Reduced Wage,” City Hall, January 14, 2011

The Ins And Outs Of Collecting Unemployment,” NPR, January 13, 2011

Gobernador Scott reaviva temores entre inmigrantes,” La Prensa, January 13, 2011

Nonprofits Sue Florida on Minimum Wage,” Nonprofit Quarterly, January 12, 2011

State bills unemployed worker over benefits,” Houston Chronicle, January 12, 2011

The Most Persistent Myth About The Unemployment Rate,” Huffington Post, January 11, 2011

Low-wage workers sue Florida’s Agency for Workforce Innovation for not raising minimum wage,” Florida Independent, January 11, 2011

Minimum Wage Dispute,” Capitol News Service, January 11, 2011

Florida sued for failing to raise minimum wage,” Associated Press, January 10, 2011

The Unemployed Online,” New York Times’ Economix blog, January 10, 2011

Minimum Wage Workers In Florida Are Getting Short Changed,” Huffington Post, January 10, 2011

Groups sue state over minimum wage,” Orlando Sentinel, January 10, 2011

In Lawsuit, Florida Workers Fight For Minimum Wage Boost,” Dow Jones, January 10, 2011

Weak Hiring Casts a Cloud,” Wall Street Journal, January 8, 2011

Slow Job Growth Dims Expectation of Early Revival,” New York Times, January 7, 2011

Jobs report reveals discouraged workers giving up job hunt,” Marketplace, January 7, 2011

Workers, economies gain with wage boost,” Missoulian, January 6, 2011

Vermont's minimum wage bumps up to $8.15 an hour,” Burlington Free Press, January 4, 2011

Minimum wage earners in 7 states getting raises,” Associated Press, January 1, 2011

Minimum wage up 10 cents to $7.35,” Arizona Daily Star, January 1, 2011

New laws in new year will affect pocketbooks,” Oregon Register Guard, December 31, 2010

Minimum wage set to rise in seven states,” MarketWatch, December 30, 2010

Judge Rejects Request to Stop State’s Minimum Wage Increase,” Associated Press, December 30, 2010

Ohio Minimum Wage to Go Up 10 Cents Next Week,” The Plain Dealer, December 30, 2010

Job prospects remain grim for 2011,” Chicago Tribune, December 29, 2010

State Minimum Wage Increases Could Boost Stalled Federal Push,” Fox News, December 28, 2010

In New Year, seven states to hike minimum wage,” Stateline, December 27, 2010

Job Creation Happening Faster than in Other Recessions,” The Hill, December 26, 2010

Minimum Wage Hike Boosts Economy,” Times Argus (VT), December 26, 2010

Unemployment Checks Resume For Some Jobless While Others Go Without For Holidays,” Huffington Post, December 21, 2010

Employers' burden could surge,” McClatchy, December 21, 2010

For ‘99ers,’ tough road ahead,” MarketWatch, December 21, 2010

Seven States To Raise Minimum Wage For 2011,” Huffington Post, December 21, 2010

Americans made less in 2009; minimum wage set to rise in seven states,” LA Times’ Money & Company blog, December 21, 2010

Seven states to boost minimum wage,” CNN Money, December 21, 2010

New protections for employees,” Press-Republican, December 21, 2010

Ariz. minimum wage to rise 10 cents,” Arizona Republic, December 21, 2010

Are The Long-Term Unemployed Saved Or Screwed?,” Huffington Post, December 17, 2010

Factbox: Key components of Obama's tax bill,” Reuters, December 17, 2010

Workers’ Safeguards Strengthened by N.Y. Law,” New York Times, December 13, 2010

States, feds crack down on firms using 'contract workers',” USA Today, December 13, 2010

Long-Term Unemployment Means 'There Are No Weekends Anymore',” Huffington Post, December 13, 2010

Paterson signs wage-protection bill into law,” Associated Press, December 13, 2010

More than 1 million lose unemployment benefits while Congress works on tax bill,” The Hill, December 13, 2010

You don't want to be unemployed in Vermont,” CNN Money, December 9, 2010

Unemployment benefits to run out Saturday for 185,000 Californians,” LA Times, December 9, 2010

Unions Want Limits on Firms' Use of Contractors,” Wall Street Journal, December 8, 2010

Study slams truck driver misclassifications,” Contra Costa Times, December 8, 2010

“‘Estamos a la buena de Dios’,” La Opinion, December 8, 2010

White House Defends Lopsided Unemployment-For-Tax-Cuts Deal,” Huffington Post, December 7, 2010

Democrats pleased with jobless benefits extension but mulling over tax-cut package,” The Hill, December 7, 2010

Two Years Of Tax Cuts For One Year Of Unemployment Benefits?,” Huffington Post, December 6, 2010

Desperate times for millions: No jobs, no benefits,” CNN.com, December 6, 2010

Jobless benefits: 285,000 Texans face cutoff,” Dallas Morning News, December 6, 2010

Workers, supporters rally in New Haven for fair wages,” New Haven Register, December 5, 2010

Jobless, nearly hopeless,” Arizona Daily Star, December 5, 2010

Jobless rate undercuts signs of recovery, rises to 9.8 percent,” Washington Post, December 4, 2010

Increased jobless rate casts benefits fight in new light,” Philadelphia Inquirer, December 4, 2010

Jobless rate takes turn for worse,” Pittsburg Post-Gazette, December 4, 2010

Few New Jobs as Jobless Rate Rises to 9.8%,” New York Times, December 3, 2010

Millions Bracing for Cutoff of Unemployment Checks,” New York Times, December 3, 2010

WH pushes for action on jobless benefits,” MSNBC, December 3, 2010

Barack Obama, economy stuck in a ditch,” Politico, December 3, 2010

"Long-Term Unemployed Debate Their Next Move,” NPR, December 3, 2010

Reaction to payrolls, unemployment data,” MarketWatch, December 3, 2010

U.S. unemployment rate rises to 9.8 percent as hiring slows,” Star Ledger, December 3, 2010

State Legislature OKs Savino-sponsored wage-protection bill,” Staten Island Advance, December 2, 2010

Answers to questions about unemployment benefits,” USA Today, December 2, 2010

Benefits to end for 107,500 Floridians, group says,” Miami Herald, December 2, 2010

How to know when your jobless benefits will run out,” LA Times, December 1, 2010

Stocks rally on strong U.S. data, Portugal bond sale,” Washington Post, December 1, 2010

Assembly passes wage boosts for workers,” Crain’s NY Business, December 1, 2010

Stealing Immigrants' Wages in New York,” Village Voice, December 1, 2010

For jobless '99ers,' holidays are about surviving,” Associated Press, December 1, 2010

Unemployment Benefits To Stop For Many By Holidays,” CBS New York, December 1, 2010

Congress cut off jobless,” New York Post, December 1, 2010

Unemployment Benefits Expire After Extension Bid Fails in Senate,” ABC News, December 1, 2010

Unemployment checks to 2 million will stop without action,” USA Today, December 1, 2010

No More Help for the Long-Term Unemployed,” ABC Nightly News, November 30, 2010

Cut-off of Jobless Aid Would Lower Economic Growth,” Associated Press, November 30, 2010

Millions Face Loss of Unemployment Benefits,” ABC News, November 30, 2010

Tempers Flare At Kentucky Unemployment Office As Benefits Expire For Thousands,” Huffington Post, November 30, 2010

Thousands In Mass. Face Expiration Of Unemployment Benefits,” WBUR, November 30, 2010

Glance: A Look At Jobless Aid Set To Expire,” Associated Press, November 30, 2010

Half a million California job seekers prepare to lose benefits,” San Jose Mercury News, November 30, 2010

As Midnight Deadline Looms, Long-Term Unemployed Face Loss of Benefits,” AOL, November 30, 2010

The End of Unemployment?,” WNYC, November 30, 2010

The Unemployed Held Hostage, Again,” New York Times, November 29, 2010

Unemployment Benefits Expire Soon,” Wisconsin Public Radio/Fox 21, November 29, 2010

Jobless benefits may run out soon for many Floridians,” Palm Beach Post, November 28, 2010

Remembering the stigma of the unemployment line,” The Day (opinion), November 28, 2010

After holiday, lawmakers have two days to make unemployment benefits deal,” The Hill, November 25, 2010

Jobless worry about cutoff of federal benefits,” Star Tribune, November 25, 2010

Wages belong to the workers,” Albany Times Union, November 24, 2010

Congress's Unemployment Limbo 'A Terrible, Terrible Thing',” Huffington Post, November 24, 2010

Holiday cheer: Congress set to let jobless benefits expire,” McClatchy, November 23, 2010

Will Congress Turn Its Back on Jobless Americans?,” The Nation, November 23, 2010

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