Obama's continuing promise to focus on jobs and the economy

12/4/2009 Obama puts renewed focus on job creation

1/20/2010 Massachusetts Message: Obama Must Drop Healthcare, Focus on Jobs
1/21/2010 Obama to focus hard on economy after Democratic loss

President Obama already was planning to put a heavy focus on jobs and the economy in next week's State of the Union address, but his top aides are signaling that pivot is going to be even sharper in the wake of the Democrats' stunning election defeat in Massachusetts. . . .

12/22/2010 Obama pledges economic focus during next 2 years