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Another hurdle for job-seekers as unemployment nears 10%

By Nick McMaster, Newser Staff

Posted Jun 30, 2009 2:30 PM CDT

(Newser) – Finding a job when unemployment is at 9.4% is hard enough. But the recently laid-off have another hurdle to contend with: Many employers are most interested in attracting candidates who are still working, the Wall Street Journal reports. “If they’re employed in... Read full story »

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