Job losses continue but rate falls

Courtesy Economic news - CNNMoney.com  Fri, 02/05/2010 - 07:40

The U.S. economy lost 20,000 jobs in January, but the unemployment rate fell to 9.7%, according to a government report released Friday.


 

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