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# US jobs

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US unemployment drops to 7.8 per cent, lowest in nearly four years

The news will be a boost to President Barack Obama ahead of next month’s election.

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Oct 5th 2012, 4:54 PM

Latest US jobs figures show unemployment sticking at 8.2 per cent

New data signals that the US economy is still struggling three years after the end of the recession.

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Jul 6th 2012, 2:58 PM

US senators vote down Obama's jobs bill

The demise of Obama’s jobs package was expected, despite his campaign-style efforts to swing the public behind it.

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Oct 12th 2011, 3:25 PM