Saturday July 31, 2010
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Capitalism and Economy

Almost 3 Million lost benefits as Republicans blocked Senate vote for seven weeks
Masao Suzuki | San José, CA | 7/23/10
On July 22 the House of Representatives voted 272-152 to extend the Federal Emergency Unemployment Compensation (EUC) and Extended Benefits (EB) programs...
Federal unemployment benefits
Another 250,000 Dropped From Federal Unemployment Insurance Programs
Masao Suzuki | San José, CA | 7/17/10
On July 15, the U.S. Department of Labor reported that another 250,000 unemployed were cut from federal unemployment insurance rolls.
Economic Crisis, Unemployment, unemployment insurance
Welfare Rights Committee launches campaign to tell the candidates: “Undo the cuts to the poor!”
Staff | Saint Paul, MN | 7/10/10
On July 8, members of the Welfare Rights Committee (WRC) gathered outside the Ramsey County welfare office, holding signs and passing out fliers urging...
Economic Crisis, Welfare Rights Committee
Another week, another 300,000 unemployed lose their federal unemployment benefits while senators take a break
Masao Suzuki | San Jose, CA | 7/09/10
On July 8, the U.S. Department of Labor reported that almost 350,000 unemployed were dropped from federal unemployment insurance rolls.
Economic Crisis, recession, Unemployment
June Swoon: 125,000 Jobs Lost in June
Masao Suzuki | San José, CA | 7/04/10
On Friday, July 2, the U.S. Department of Labor reported that 125,000 jobs were lost in June. While the official unemployment rate fell from 9.7% in May...
Economic Crisis, jobs, recession, Unemployment
Federal Extended Unemployment Benefit Rolls Drop by 375,000 in One Week
Masao Suzuki | San José, CA | 7/02/10
On June 24, the U.S. Department of Labor reported that the number of people receiving Federal Extended Benefits fell by 375,000 in a single week.
Unemployment
Senate Republican filibuster cuts off Federal Extended Unemployment Insurance
Masao Suzuki | San José, CA | 6/25/10
On June 24, Republican Senators, along with Nebraska Democrat Ben Nelson blocked a vote on extending Federal Unemployment Insurance benefits. After the 57...
Economic Crisis, Federal Unemployment Insurance
Almost a million lose benefits while layoffs continue and businesses refuse to hire the unemployed
Masao Suzuki | San José, CA | 6/21/10
On June 18, a Republican filibuster, aided by pro-war independent Joe Lieberman and Nebraska Democrat Ben Nelson, blocked an extension of federal...
Unemployment, Works Progress Administration
Jobs report raises new doubts about economic recovery
Masao Suzuki | San José, CA | 6/07/10
On June 4, the Department of Labor reported that there were 431,000 more jobs in May than the month before. But almost all of these new jobs were...
Economic Crisis, Unemployment
Newark rally attacks crisis of foreclosure and homelessness
Staff | Newark, NJ | 6/03/10
The Community Coalition against Foreclosure and Homelessness rallied here, May 22, to demand that effective measures be taken by government to help...
Community Coalition against Foreclosure and Homelessness, People's Organization for Progress
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