WASHINGTON — The number of laid-off workers continuing to draw unemployment benefits bolted to 4.5 million in late December, and even more Americans are expected to join the ranks of the jobless in 2009.
Jobless rate still growing and more expected in 2009
Wednesday, December 31, 2008 | 4:12 p.m. CST;
updated 10:41 a.m. CST, Wednesday, February 11, 2009
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