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Statewide commercial runs to encourage employment for Floridians

Statewide commercial runs to encourage employment for Floridians

With Labor Day Weekend upon us, beach businesses are still struggling and employment is still hard to find for millions of Floridians.  See how the state has come up with a commercial to help out.

Bay area's unemployed not celebrating this Labor Day

Bay area's unemployed not celebrating this Labor Day

With the latest unemployment numbers in August rising to 9.6 percent, many people out of work in the Tampa Bay area say there's little to celebrate this Labor Day holiday.

Jobless rate climbs to 9.6%

Jobless rate climbs to 9.6%

Private employers hired more workers the past three months than first thought, lifting hopes for the weak economy. But the unemployment rate rose in August for the first time in four months as more people entered the job market looking for work.

Critics say the fix was in for stadium deal

Critics say the fix was in for stadium deal

Construction is underway at Ed Smith Stadium so that it will be ready for the Baltimore Orioles to use in Spring Training next year. Sarasota Commissioner, Jon Thaxton says it is clear that Americans have a love affair with sports.

Young, single women out-earn male counterparts

Young, single women out-earn male counterparts

Single, childless women in their twenties are finding success in the city: They're out-earning their male counterparts in the USA's biggest metropolitan areas.

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Bernanke: "Too-big-to-fail" must be fixed

Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke told a panel investigating the financial crisis that regulators must be ready to shutter the largest institutions if they threaten to bring down the financial system.

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