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Seventy-three percent of the new jobs created in the United States over the last six months are in government, according to official data published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. In June, a total of 142,415,000 people were employed in the U.S,  including 19,938,000 who were employed by federal, state and local governments.

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Cenus data shows 223.800 small businesses failed during 2008 to 2010. This represents a loss of 238,841 businesses and nearly 3.5 million jobs. While a definitive figure on how many small businesses closed during the recession is hard to come by as the definition of “small business is very broad based. The recession technically started in December [...]

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According to data  the Globe and Mail, the net worth of the average Canadian household in 2011 was $363,202, while the average American household’s net worth was $319,970.  For the first time in the past generation, the average Canadian household was worth more than the American household.

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Best Buy as part of its on going struggles to remain fiscally viable admist America’s recession has decided to let go nearly 2 percent of its work force, or 2400 jobs from its stores. Those affected include 1800 employees and 600 of its Geek Squad employees.

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Nissan to add  1,000 jobs at its Canton Mississippi plant as it expands production in the United States.

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NAFTA, or the North American Free Trade Agreement was signed under President Bush (Sr) back in December of 1992.  This was primarily a serimonal agreement as it took the continued support of President Clinton to finalize and sign the agreement

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In another around of America’s awesome recovery, Verizon Wireless, the largest wireless carrier in the United States is cutting 1700 jobs. The job cuts are about one percent of the global workforce for Verizon.

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HP announced as part of an effort to make the company more profitable, it will streamline its processes and slash 8 percent of its workforce globally, or about 14000 jobs. 

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Sony Online Entertainment (SOE) is closing its Denver, Seattle and Tuscon studios.

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The corporate entity who owns Kaos Studios and Volition, have let go 30 positions across the two studios while furiously recruiting for its Canadian operations.

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