U.S. Job Losses Signal Recession Will Be Long, Deep
The U.S. economy may be headed for its deepest and longest recession since World War II as mounting job losses take their toll on consumer confidence and spending.
By Rich Miller and Bob Willis
Employers cut payrolls last month at the fastest pace in 34 years as [...]

JPMorgan to cut 9,200 Washington Mutual jobs
JPMorgan Chase & Co said on Monday it will eliminate about 9,200 jobs at the former Washington Mutual Inc, which on September 25 became the largest U.S. bank to fail.
Editing by Carol Bishopric, Phil Berlowitz
The cuts amount to more than 21 percent of the work force at Washington Mutual, [...]

Obama economic plan aims for 2.5M new jobs by 2011
By WILL LESTER, Associated Press Writer
WASHINGTON
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Recession adds to pressure on Washington crisis summit
WASHINGTON (AFP)
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