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Sharpest Drop in Jobs Since March '03

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The U.S. economy lost 159,000 jobs in September, the 9th consecutive month of job loss. CEPR's Jobs Byte notes that while unemployment held steady at 6.1 percent, it will likely cross 7.0 percent in early 2009 due to the accelerating pace of job loss. The Byte also compares job creation under both Clinton and Bush.
The United States and the World: Where Are We Headed?

Mark Weisbrot's presentation for the "Seminar on the United States," hosted by the Brazilian Foreign Ministry, examines emerging changes in the current financial crisis and economic downturn, and in U.S. foreign policy, and contemplates their significance for Latin America and the world.
The Reagan Question

A new CEPR report, "Are You Better Off Now Than Eight Years Ago," finds that 23 of 25 economic indicators are worse now than in 2000. See the data and weigh in on the findings on the report's comment page.

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CEPR's analysis of government economic data releases (CPI, Jobs, GDP, etc.).
Latest release: Jobs Byte, October 3

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Read the latest research and analysis on the state of the housing market.
Latest release: Housing Market Monitor, October 1

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Interview with Mark Weisbrot
Media Matters (WILL): October 5, 2008

Bailout Pits Free-Market Against Government Regulation

Talk of the Nation (NPR): September 30, 2008

3 Banks to Control a Third of U.S. Deposits
Philadelphia Inquirer: September 30, 2008

The Americas Navigate U.S. Crisis
Miami Herald: September 29, 2008

Millions Spend Half of Income on Housing

AP: September 24, 2008

A Second Opinion

New York Times: September 22, 2008

U.S. Bends the Rules of Free Markets

USA Today: September 19, 2008


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