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Obama Needs to Focus on Employment
Former U.S. Secretary of State Colin Powell said Sunday President Obama's should have "a singular focus on the economy and unemployment."

Laid-Off Workers Turn to SSDI
The number of applications for Social Security disability grew 21 percent between 2008 and 2009 as the U.S. economy slumped, officials say.

Surviving Long-Term Unemployment
How to stay afloat psychologically when your job search seems to stretch on forever is a huge challenge.

Jobs shift as recovery unfolds
The construction sector, one of the hardest hit U.S. industries since the recession began, is also one of the slowest to add jobs, statistics show.

Obama: Factory will build better future
A lithium ion battery manufacturing plant ready to be built in Holland, Mich., is representative of America's future, President Barack Obama said Thursday.

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