U.S. Jobless Rate Hits 8.9%, but Pace of Losses Eases

Courtesy NYT > Your Money  Fri, 05/08/2009 - 08:49

The economy lost 539,000 jobs in April, the government reported on Friday, a sign that the relentless pace of job losses was starting to level off.


 

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