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Unemployment Insurance in the Wake of the Recent Recession
Nov 2012 - Between 2007 and 2010, unemployment benefits expanded nearly five-fold owing to high unemployment due to the weak economy, and decisions by policymakers to increase the number of weeks for which eligible unemployed workers could receive benefits.
Small Firms, Employment, and Federal Policy
Mar 2012 - Small firms, widely believed to promote job growth, both create and eliminate jobs at higher rates than large firms do. Although small firms account for a disproportionate share of net job growth, that greater growth is driven primarily by new small firms.
Understanding and Responding to Persistently High Unemployment
Feb 2012 - The rate of unemployment in the United States has exceeded 8 percent since February 2009, and CBO projects that it will remain above 8 percent until 2014.
Comparing the Compensation of Federal and Private-Sector Employees
Jan 2012 - This analysis focuses on wages, benefits, and total compensation between 2005 and 2010.