Unemployment tops 10%. We need jobs NOW

15.7 million officially unemployed. 27 million Americans without full time jobs. Six people looking for every job opening.

Tell Congress this has to stop - NOW!

We knew it was coming. That's why JwJ coalitions have been mobilizing for an economic recovery and working with partners to develop a national jobs plan. While the big banks took their bailouts and spend millions lobbying against a recovery for the rest of us, unemployment has officially topped 10%.

The intense struggle over health insurance reform is coming to a head (call your Rep. at 202-224-3121), and legislation to reform the big banks has been introduced. Extending unemployment for people that have already been out of work for many months is a necessary step, but we need good jobs - both public and private sector.

Despite what the big banks might say, there is no such thing as a 'jobless recovery.' Tell Congress the next big agenda item has to be creating millions of good jobs -- and to get started now.

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