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Wednesday, May 15, 2013  The gains were partly offset by losses of about 700 jobs in construction and 700 in financial activities.

Thursday, May 02, 2013  College graduates prepare to make the transition from student to employee.

Wednesday, March 20, 2013  Missouri's unemployment rate inched up slightly in February although the state also posted gains in the number of jobs.

Wednesday, March 20, 2013  AP-NORC Center survey shows high pessimism among low-wage workers despite job gains

Tuesday, January 29, 2013  States require those receiving unemployment to use bank cards laden with fees rather than depositing the benefits directly into a bank account, a consumer group reports.

Thursday, January 10, 2013  Despite signs of economic recovery, hiring remains too weak to rapidly reduce the number of those unemployed.

Friday, January 04, 2013  Robust hiring in manufacturing and construction fueled the December job gains.

Thursday, December 27, 2012  The average number of people seeking unemployment benefits over the past month fell to the lowest level since March 2008, a sign that the job market is healing.

Friday, December 07, 2012  The government said Superstorm Sandy had only a minimal effect on the figures.

Wednesday, November 21, 2012  The Labor Department says applications dropped 41,000 from the previous week, when the storm drove applications to their highest level in 18 months. The four week average, a less volatile measure, rose 9,500 to 396,250.

Thursday, November 15, 2012  Report: Employers plan modest increase in hiring for new college grads in coming year

Wednesday, November 14, 2012  A new report says Missouri gained about 13,000 nonfarm payroll jobs in October while the state's unemployment rate held steady at 6.9 percent.

Friday, November 02, 2012  US economy adds 171,000 jobs in October; unemployment rate ticks up to 7.9 percent

Friday, October 05, 2012  US unemployment rate falls to 7.8 pct., lowest since 2009, giving Obama a potential boost

Friday, October 05, 2012  Romney says 7.8 percent unemployment 'is not what a real recovery looks like'