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Pfizer Inc. says it will provide 70 of its most widely prescribed prescription drugs — including Lipitor and Viagra — for free to people who have lost their jobs and health insurance.
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Weekly jobless claims increase
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The number of newly laid-off workers seeking unemployment benefits rose last week, a sign that jobs remain scarce even as the economy recovers.
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Region’s jobless rate drops in April
Central Virginia’s unemployment rate dropped for the third-straight month in April, heralding what local business and economic development officials hope is a trend toward stronger employment.
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the things they don’t tell you
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So. You want to hear about my IVF cycle? Yeah. I know you do. It’s a riveting tale of drugs! and money! and my bruised belly. Money! Drugs! Bruises! Okey doke. Now that you’re all settled in and ready, let’s see if I can make this some sort of coherent narrative…. Sometime back in June, [...]
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Last hired, first fired
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I’m sure most of you recognize the post title as an unfortunately short and pithy way of describing the frustrating situation African-American workers are usually in during recessions. The latest statistics from the Bureau of Labor Statistics shows that that’s still the case:Black Male Worker Jobless Rate Jumps To 17.2% in AprilThe official seasonally adjusted [...]
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