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01-31-2013, 11:50 AM
http://www.usnews.com/news/politics/articles/2013/01/31/obamas-jobs-council-shutting-down-thursday
When Obama in January 2011 formed his Council on Jobs and Competitiveness, unemployment was hovering above 9 percent. Two years president later, more than 12 million people in the U.S. are out of work. The unemployment rate has improved to 7.8 percent, but both parties agree that's still too high.
Officials said the president always intended for the council to fulfill its mission and then wind down
When Obama in January 2011 formed his Council on Jobs and Competitiveness, unemployment was hovering above 9 percent. Two years president later, more than 12 million people in the U.S. are out of work. The unemployment rate has improved to 7.8 percent, but both parties agree that's still too high.
Officials said the president always intended for the council to fulfill its mission and then wind down