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The Dueling Realities of Jobs Data

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The Dueling Realities of Jobs Data
by Zachary Karabell Saul Loeb, AFP / Getty Images
The reality of the unemployment rate is more complicated than what the numbers report....
Obama Kicks Off Jobs Initiative
Charles Dharapak / AP Photo
To stop foreign outsourcing.
Eurozone Unemployment Hits Record High
Daniel Ochoa de Olza / AP Photo
22 percent of Spain out of work.

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Finally, Really Good Jobs News
by Felix Salmon Jan 6, 2012 3:46 PM EST
Friday’s report may not show an economy on fire, but the main thing is we’re growing, says Felix Salmon. MORE
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Rick Santorum's One Good Idea
by John Avlon Jan 6, 2012 10:00 AM EST
Lost in the fight over his social issues is a tax proposal that deserves attention. John Avlon reports. MORE
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Unemployment Rate Falls to 8.5 Percent
Jan 6, 2012 8:30 AM EST
Big boost for Obama's reelection. MORE
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Senate Kills Obama’s Jobs Bill
Oct 20, 2011 11:17 PM EDT
Slimmed-down version fails. MORE