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Unemployment Jumps over the Moon
The government reported today that 2.6 million Americans lost their jobs during 2008, more than in any single year since World War II. President-elect Obama says that's further evidence of how much the nation needs his stimulus program .
By Warren Olney • • 1 min readThe government reported today that 2.6 million Americans lost their jobs during 2008, more than in any single year since World War II. President-elect Obama says that's further evidence of how much the nation needs his stimulus program. He was asked about concerns from some economists and some Democrats in Washington that his plan is not big enough. David Goldman is a staff writer for CNNMoney.com.
