"There's nothing but upside risk to jobless claims and national unemployment."

With high national unemployment, the desire for job growth is great.

With national unemployment now up to 5.8 percent, the low-wage jobs on which welfare reform depended are less available.

With the national unemployment at 9 percent, we need immediate action.

With national unemployment stuck at above 7 percent, we had to do something.

This bureaucracy continues to flourish despite 251 percent inflation last year, a $21 billion foreign debt and 15 percent national unemployment.

It has lower than the national average unemployment figures, and the lowest level in Hertfordshire.

The first step would only take effect after a year in which national unemployment exceeds 7 percent.

Many would consider this a tremendous letdown, especially given the current economy and the national unemployment rate of 6 percent.

As a result, national unemployment continues to be above 30% averaging from 32% to 36%.