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Tuesday, February 12, 2013  An aluminum casting foundry that's one of the Syracuse area's oldest manufacturers has notified New York state that it plans to shut down, putting nearly 90 people out of work.

Friday, October 05, 2012  The U.S. unemployment rate fell to 7.8 percent last month, dropping below 8 percent for the first time in nearly four years. The rate fell because more people found work, a trend that could impact the presidential election.

Tuesday, August 07, 2012  The unprecedented idea of creating a statewide "control board" to steer several cities away from bankruptcy is getting a chilly response from mayors.

Friday, June 15, 2012  The number of people without jobs in New York increased slightly last month, nudging the unemployment rate to 8.6 percent from 8.5 percent in April and 8.1 percent a year earlier.

Thursday, April 12, 2012  The president of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York visited Central New York on Thursday. William C. Dudley spoke at Syracuse's Tech Garden during an event organized by Centerstate CEO.

Thursday, March 29, 2012  The City of Syracuse is among good company as the country recovers from the recession.

Wednesday, February 22, 2012  In another sign of slow economic recovery in New York's communities, sales tax revenue last year matched or exceeded pre-recession levels of 2008 in most parts of the state, according to a report released Tuesday.

Friday, September 23, 2011  Dozens of local employees face layoffs in upcoming weeks due to cut backs in government contracts as the economic downturn continues.

Thursday, September 22, 2011  In record-setting numbers, young adults struggling to find work are shunning long-distance moves to live with Mom and Dad, delaying marriage and buying fewer homes, often raising kids out of wedlock.

Monday, September 19, 2011  Report in Pediatrics blames the recession; people here disagree

Thursday, August 04, 2011  The stock market finished down more than 500 points on Thursday.

Friday, May 06, 2011  A brightened outlook for job growth may dim this spring as rising gas prices weigh on companies and prompt some to rethink their hiring plans.

Friday, April 29, 2011  New York Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli says the state's economic recovery has been slow and uneven.

Thursday, October 28, 2010  The job market and the economy will improve only slightly next year, according to an Associated Press survey of leading economists whose outlook for 2011 has dimmed over the past three months.

Wednesday, July 14, 2010  Retail sales fell in June for the second straight month, raising new concerns about how much of a slowdown the economy will have to endure in the second half of this year.