High unemployment stymies recovery

Courtesy Marketplace  Wed, 08/05/2009 - 12:26

The unemployment rate is what economists call a "lagging indicator," meaning it doesn't say much about the economy is headed.

Some economists are worried the job market is so weak that it could kill any recovery before it starts. Steve Henn reports


 

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