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August 2009

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August 26, 2009

Americans Rate Government, Self-Employment as Top Job Choices

A government job looks less attractive to Americans than it did at the beginning of the year, but it remains the top employment choice in today’s economic environment.

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August 25, 2009

79% Know Someone Out of Work and Looking for Employment

Nearly eight-of-10 American adults (79%) know someone who is out of work and looking for a job. A new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey shows that only 14% do not know an unemployed person looking for work.