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Economy

Keystone Research Center: Without federal action, unemployment would be much higher

State of Working Pa. report: The effect in Pennsylvania, factoring in population growth, would be an economy roughly 690,000 jobs short of full employment and a state unemployment rate above 14 percent. (read more)

Jobless claims decline by 6,000 to 472,000 for week ended Aug. 28

The four-week average of initial claims declined 2,500 to 485,500, according to data from the Labor Department. (read more)

U.S. private-sector employment fell 10,000 in August
Fair Currency Coalition 'disappointed' in Commerce Dept.
Innovation Center @ Wilkes-Barre receives $2.2.million
The Conference Board's Consumer Confidence Index improves slightly
HB 2674 would create 'Small Business Job Creation Tax Credit'
Scranton/Wilkes-Barre jobless rate decreases to 10.2%
Consumer spending outpaced income growth in July
‘Disconnect’ noted between export initiative, trade policies
Poll: Toomey leads Sestak, Corbett ahead of Onorato
The nation’s international trade deficit in goods and services
NRF survey: Americans say value added tax would force spending cuts
U.S. weekly jobless-benefits claims fall 31,000 to 473,000
U.S. first-time jobless claims increase to 500,000, highest level since November 2009
Home-builders index slumps to 17-month low
Consumer confidence edges up in August
Sales at U.S. retailers increased 0.4 percent in July
Initial claims for state unemployment benefits rise

Keystone Research Center: Without federal action, unemployment would be much higher

Jobless claims decline by 6,000 to 472,000 for week ended Aug. 28

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