The most recent programs for the Unemployment Tag http://www.c-spanvideo.org/browse?topic=238 en-US Copyright 2013, National Cable Satellite Corporation info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Thu, 09 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Tue, 21 May 2013 04:03:42 GMT President Obama spoke to students at Manor New Technology High School in Manor, Texas, about the role of education in technology and clean energy in creating to job opportunities and growing the economy. Topics included the need to make college more affordable to students and for universal preschool. This was the first stop of the president's "Middle Class Jobs and Opportunity" tour to highlight proposals aimed to spur economic growth and create jobs. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312639-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312639-1 Thu, 09 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) talked on the Senate floor about President Obama's trip to Texas to talk about job creation. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312643-5 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312643-5 Thu, 09 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Every year since 2006, C-SPAN invited students to take part in a StudentCam video documentary competition and join in on the debate over the nation's public policy issues. The theme for 2013 was, "What's the most important issue the president should consider in 2013?" Out of more than 3,500 participants, five students earned top honors. Three of them participated in a roundtable discussion of why they chose their particular issue and more specifically why President Obama should make it his top priority. Two of the the students had chosen the economy as an issue, which was the top issue among all StudentCam entries. Josh Stokes won the grand prize with his video, [Unemployment in America]. Alan Shimp won first place in the high school section with his video, [Free Candy]. Parin Bhaduri, with his partners, Austin Hoag and Nalin Varma, won first place in the middle school section with their video, [Public Transportation in the Nation]. Their videos were shown. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312356-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312356-1 Thu, 09 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Ylan Mui discussed the latest unemployment numbers for April 2013, released the previous day. The unemployment rate for April 20123 was 7.5 per cent and 165,000 jobs were added that month. She responded to electronic communications and to telephone calls from those employed, unemployed, and those who had stopped looking for work. The program concluded with a video clip of Representative Jeff Miller (R-FL) being interviewed on May 2, 2013, for "Newsmakers." http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312546-3 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312546-3 Thu, 09 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Josh Stokes' video, [Unemployment in America], was the grand prize-winning video in C-SPAN Classroom's StudentCam video documentary contest.*He was a twelfth grader at Daniel Hand High School in Madison, Connecticut. The local cable company was Comcast. C-SPAN Classroom's StudentCam video documentary contest was an annual national competition in which middle and high school students produced a documentary on a specific theme.*In the 2013 contest participants were asked to send a message to the president on the issue they consider most important in 2013. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311538-27 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311538-27 Thu, 09 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT House Democratic Whip Steny Hoyer (D-MD) and other House Democrats talked to reporters about the Make It In America legislation for encouraging the growth of manufacturing and bringing jobs back from overseas. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312024-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312024-1 Thu, 09 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Danielle Kurtzleben talked about the jobs numbers released the previous day and responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that U.S. employers added 88,000 jobs in March, which was the fewest in nine months, but the unemployment rate fell to 7.6 percent. She explained that the fall in official unemployment rates was due to the large number of people who had stopped looking for work. Topics included the demographic shifts that influence the employment figures. The program closed with a video clip of Larry Pratt being interviewed the previous day about gun ownership by Greta Brawner for "Newsmakers." http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311906-3 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311906-3 Thu, 09 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Robert Pollin talked about his book, [Back to Full Employment], in which he argues that the U.S. government should be pushing for full employment (less than 4 percent unemployment), a policy goal which he says was abandoned in the 1970s when concerns about inflation began to take precedence. Professor Pollin spoke at the Odyssey Bookshop in South Hadley, Massachusetts. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311428-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311428-1 Thu, 09 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Former President Bill Clinton spoke to House Democrats at their retreat about the future of the party. He talked about several issues including job creation, immigration and gun control, which he described as "an opportunity, not a toxic land mine." He urged Democrats to to treat gun-owning voters as friends and neighbors. The House Democratic Issues Conference was a three-day retreat at the Lansdowne Resort in Leesburg, Virginia. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310912-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310912-1 Thu, 09 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Speaker Boehner (R-OH) came to the House floor to talk about jobs and to criticize President Obama for not submitting a budget on time. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310674-4 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310674-4 Thu, 09 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Judith Conti talked about the practice among some employers of excluding unemployed workers from their applicant pool through explicit or implicit language in job postings. The New York City Council passed a bill forbidding employers from basing hiring decisions on applicants' unemployment status, and from posting job advertisements that require applicants to be employed. President Obama introduced similar federal legislation, as have congressional Democrats. Ms. Conti addressed some of the reasons for this practice, difficulties in proving discrimination, and other topics. She also responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. Nancy Calo read news headlines from C-SPAN Radio at the end of the program. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310771-3 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310771-3 Thu, 09 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Patrick Reis talked about the release of the January 2013 jobs numbers. According to the report 157,000 new jobs were added, but unemployment rose to from 7.8 to 7.9 percent. Topics included the job numbers needed for sustained economic recovery, inflation rates, job sectors that saw the most increase, and Republican and Democratic party strategies for job creation. Mr. Reis also responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310768-3 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310768-3 Thu, 09 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Marilyn Geewax talked about the just-released unemployment and jobs numbers for December 2012, and she responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. The unemployment rate remained at 7.8 percent, and 155,000 new jobs for created. Ms. Geewax among her remarks said 350,000 new jobs were needed every month to lower the unemployment rate to around six percent over the next two to three years. Other topics included the types of jobs being created and the economic outlook for 2013. This program was part of C-SPAN's regular Friday "America by the Numbers" series. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310210-6 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310210-6 Thu, 09 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Rick Newman talked about the latest job numbers for November as well as the overall state of economy. He said that while the unemployment rate had risen, the more important number was the size of the labor force, which was shrinking. He argued that this trend was troubling because fewer unemployed people were looking for work, and the job market had become a buyer's market for employers. Mr. Newman also responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309855-3 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309855-3 Thu, 09 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Michael Tanner and Josh Bivens talked about unemployment insurance and how it could be affected during "fiscal cliff" negotiations. This program was part of a "Washington Journal" series looking at specific policy areas of the "fiscal cliff." "Fiscal cliff" referred to impending tax increases and budget cuts at the end of 2012 if Congress failed to reach a budget agreement. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309843-5 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309843-5 Thu, 09 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Josh Boak talked about federal extended unemployment benefits and "fiscal cliff" negotiations, and he responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. Topics included the difference between state and federal unemployment benefits, funding for unemployment insurance and who qualifies for it, the impact on the economy if benefits are not extended, and potential reforms for unemployment. This program was part of a "Washington Journal" series looking at specific policy areas of the "fiscal cliff." "Fiscal cliff" referred to impending tax increases and budget cuts at the end of 2012 if Congress failed to reach a budget agreement. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309843-4 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309843-4 Thu, 09 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Telephone lines were open for comments on a [Wall Street Journal] piece saying that the jobs climate should improve in 2013. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309738-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309738-2 Thu, 09 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Christine Owens talked about the Emergency Unemployment Compensation (EUC) program, scheduled to expire on January 2, 2013, without action by Congress. Enacted in 2008 as an emergency response to the recession, EUC provided federal long-term unemployment benefits when state unemployment benefits were exhausted. Ms. Owens discussed the impact on recipients and the economy if the program was allowed to end, and she responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. Nancy Calo read news headlines from C-SPAN Radio at the end of the program. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309633-4 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309633-4 Thu, 09 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Panelists analyzed the impact of various voter demographics on the 2012 election results. They responded to questions from members of the audience. Gregory Capelli made luncheon remarks about the education of the work force. "The Day After: The 2012 Election Debrief" was held by the National Journal in the Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center Atrium Ballroom. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309307-6 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309307-6 Thu, 09 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Sudeep Reddy talked about the the October 2012 jobs report, just released that morning, and he responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. The unemployment rate rose from 7.8 to 7.9 percent. Topics included the messages both the Obama and Romney campaigns will take from the numbers and the possible impact on the election. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309021-8 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309021-8 Thu, 09 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Thomas Nardone and Christopher Rugaber talked about current jobs and unemployment data, historical trends, and the Obama and Romney platforms on job creation. They also responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. This program was part of C-SPAN's regular Friday "America by the Numbers" series. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/308778-6 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/308778-6 Thu, 09 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee Chair and Representative Steve Israel (D-NY) talked about his party's efforts to regain control of the House of Representatives in the 2012 elections. He also discussed unemployment statistics for September 2012 and other election issues. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/308617-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/308617-1 Thu, 09 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Politico's M.J. Lee discussed the unemployment rate, which fell to 7.8% in September - its lowest since January 2009. Ms. Lee described the factors that go into the computation of the unemployment rate by the Labor Department like data collection, definition of unemployed, and the difference between those in the labor force and those who are not. She emphasized that, although the numbers are hopeful, it does not necessarily mean we are out of the recession. Viewer questions were taken via telephone and electronic devices. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/308655-3 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/308655-3 Thu, 09 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Telephone lines were open for answers to the question, "What are your feelings on unemployment and what is your job status?" A major decline in unemployment to 7.8%, a three year low, may herald a return to a healthy, booming economy. The economy has been the major issue in the 2012 presidential campaign. The figure could give Obama a significant boost in the polls and lends credibility to his accomplishments in the past four years. Viewer answers were taken via telephone and electronic devices. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/308655-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/308655-2 Thu, 09 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Telephone lines were open for viewer responses after a campaign rally by President Obama in Fairfax, Virginia, during which he talked about the unemployment rate for September released that day, which decreased to 7.8 percent, the lowest since President Obama took office. Viewers were asked, "Do jobs numbers change the race?" http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/70490-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/70490-1 Thu, 09 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT President Obama spoke at a campaign rally in George Mason University's Center for the Arts concert hall. In the speech he talked about the unemployment rate, announced earlier in the day as 7.8 percent, the lowest since he took office. He said the economy had come too far to return to Republican leadership, saying, "We've made too much progress to return to the policies that led to the crisis in the first place." http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/308635-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/308635-1 Thu, 09 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Officials talked about a Bureau of Labor Statistics jobs report showing employment rose by 96,000 in August and unemployment was down to 8.1%. They said the job numbers weren't enough to alleviate unemployment rates and that the participation rate in the workforce was at a 30-year low. They also said that the economy was growing at a "pedestrian pace" and that the "fiscal cliff" was the most important issue that Congress had to address in the short run. They responded to questions from the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/308066-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/308066-1 Thu, 09 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Pedro da Costa talked about unemployment and the state of the overall U.S. economy. Da Costa explained how the various economic sectors are doing, how unemployment can fall even though job creation fell, and what steps the Federal Reserve will likely take to stimulate the economy. Viewer questions were taken via telephone and electronic devices. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/308062-3 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/308062-3 Thu, 09 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Phone lines were open for unemployed viewers to answer the question, "How do you feel about your future job prospects?" The Department of Labor reported that job creation slowed in August and more unemployed have left the labor force because they are discouraged about finding a job. Viewer answers were taken via telephone and electronic devices. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/308062-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/308062-2 Thu, 09 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Panelists discussed job training and the most cost-effective way to implement job training programs. Topics focused on the macroeconomic issues that are affecting the U.S. economy. It was stressed that economic ups-and-downs are natural in economic cycles; some industries will boom and then fall apart. Economic policy implemented by the government, either through the Federal Reserve or Congressional legislation, can help to lessen the ups-and-downs or extend the effects over a longer period of time; however, it is unlikely government intervention alone will completely stop an economic fallout. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/308033-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/308033-1 Thu, 09 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Marilyn Geewax spoke about the August 2012 employment report that indicated job growth of 96,000 jobs and a decrease in the unemployment rate to 8.1 percent. She also spoke about the overall state of the economy, and its role as an issue at both conventions. She responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/307796-4 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/307796-4 Thu, 09 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Lorraine Woellert discussed the unemployment rate, and the reasons that jobs being added does not necessarily mean a drop in the rate. Woellert emphasized that job growth must account for the growth in population every year in order to remain positive. She outlined the ways that President Obama and Congress could stimulate the creation of new jobs. Viewer questions were taken via telephone and electronic devices. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/307451-4 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/307451-4 Thu, 09 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Phone lines were open for the question, "How do you feel about your current job status?" Unemployment had become a major issue in the reelection with both sides promising to lower unemployment and bring more jobs to the U.S. Viewer responses were taken via telephone and electronic devices. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/307451-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/307451-2 Thu, 09 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Chad Moutray talked about the July 2012 employment numbers, and he responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. Unemployment rose to 8.3 percent from 8.2 in June, and 163,000 jobs were added. Mr. Moultray said the economy was "stuck in neutral," that the number of jobs being created is not enough to lower the unemployment rate. Other topics included manufacturing jobs. the impact of the European Union debt crisis on the U.S. economy, and the impact on businesses of Congress' failure to settle tax and budget issues. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/307414-6 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/307414-6 Thu, 09 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Phone line were open for answers to the question, "What do you think would work to create jobs?" Both parties have legislation to improve job creation, but widely differing views on how to actually stimulate it. Viewer responses were taken via telephone and electronic devices. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/307174-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/307174-2 Thu, 09 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Pedro da Costa discussed the unemployment rate and in its implications for economic recovery. The 8.2 percent unemployment rate held steady in June, Viewer questions were taken via telephone and electronic devices. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/306939-3 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/306939-3 Thu, 09 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Mitt Romney reacted to the June unemployment report, which remained at 8.2 percent. In his remarks he called the report "a kick in the gut." http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/306941-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/306941-1 Thu, 09 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT David Harsanyi talked about jobs and the economy, and he also responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. He reacted to the June unemployment rate, job creation, and President Obama and Mitt Romney's economic approaches. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/306934-3 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/306934-3 Thu, 09 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) talked about boosting the economy and creating jobs, and he responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. Topics included the federal budget and national debt, health care costs, the 2012 elections, student loan debt, the Password Protection Act, and reform on the Federal Drug Administration. C-SPAN Radio's Nancy Calo read news headlines at the end of the program. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/306373-5 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/306373-5 Thu, 09 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT President Obama gave his weekly address. He talked about his proposal to make it easier for companies to hire returning service members and actions by the government of hire veterans. Topics included unemployment and the economy, and his call for Congress to pass legislation he has proposed. The address was recorded by President Obama after a speech at Honeywell Golden Valley Facility in Minneapolis on June 1, 2012. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/306375-101 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/306375-101 Thu, 09 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Patrice Hill talked about unemployment and the economic situation and responded to telephone calls and electronic commumications. The previous day, the Labor Department announced a rise in the unemployment rate to 8.2% from 8.1%. She discussed who and what industries were most affected, plus other related economic news including a revision of the Gross Domestic Product figure for the first quarter from 2.2% to 1.9 percent. She responded to a video clip of comments about the economy made the previous day by President Obama during a speech at Honeywell Golden Valley Facility near Minneapolis. The program closed with a video clip of Robert Khuzami, director of the Enforcement Division of the Securities and Exchange Commission, being interviewed the previous day for "Newsmakers." http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/306374-3 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/306374-3 Thu, 09 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT House Republican leaders reacted to the unemployment numbers for May 2012. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/306370-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/306370-1 Thu, 09 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT President Obama spoke about jobs and the economy at Honeywell Golden Valley Facility near Minneapolis. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/306364-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/306364-1 Thu, 09 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT [Rebuild the Dream] details the strategy and action plan of the platform and online organization of the same name. It suggests initiatives for supporting the middle class and putting people back to work. Mr. Jones discussed the Contract for the American Dream and the campaign to restore economic stability for the 99 percent with [USA Today]'s Jackie Kucinich. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/304302-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/304302-1 Thu, 09 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Frederick Joutz talked about the April 2012 job numbers, which were less than had been expected. He also talked about the economy and responded to phone calls and electronic communications. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/305856-4 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/305856-4 Thu, 09 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Nick Taylor spoke about his book [American Made: The Enduring Legacy of the WPA - When FDR Put the Nation to Work]. The book documents the history of the Works Progress Administration, a federal employment resource instituted by Franklin Roosevelt in 1935 to counter the unemployment of a quarter of the American workforce. Created four years after the onset of the Great Depression the WPA employed 8.5 million American workers and was responsible for the creation of several facilities across the United States, including LaGuardia Airport and Camp David. Following his prepared remarks he answered questions from members of the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/204401-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/204401-1 Thu, 09 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Timothy Homan talked about the economic situation in March 2012, such as the addition of 120,000 jobs and a drop in unemployment to 8.2 percent. Mr. Homan discussed what those economic numbers actually mean, the process of how those numbers are attained, and why some economists feel there were not as many jobs added as expected. He responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. A video clip was shown of Housing and Urban Development Secretary Shaun Donovan being interviewed the previous day about housing construction on the "Newsmakers" program. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/305348-3 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/305348-3 Thu, 09 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Mark Zandi talked about the effects of the unemployment rate remaining at 8.3 percent in February and rising gas prices have on the stability of the U.S. economy. He responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. Other topics included job growth, hiring rates, job growth among different industries, and states' economies. Mr. Zandi participated from West Chester, Pennsylvania. C-SPAN Radio's Nancy Calo read news headlines at the end of the program. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/304862-3 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/304862-3 Thu, 09 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Danielle Kurtzleben talked about the latest unemployment numbers for February 2012, which remained at 8.3 percent. She responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. Topics included the variables that go into calculating the rate, the number jobs created, jobs in the manufacturing sector, and the health of the overall economy. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/304857-3 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/304857-3 Thu, 09 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT President Obama spoke about jobs and the economy at the Rolls-Royce Crosspointe advanced-manufacturing facility in Prince George County, Virginia. He talked about a new initiative to help American companies become more competitive by creating manufacturing hubs that would take ideas from the lab and move them quickly to the marketplace. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/304843-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/304843-1 Thu, 09 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT