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U.S. unemployment rate soars to 6.1%
The unemployment rate soared to a nearly five-year high in August as employers trimmed jobs for the eighth straight month, the government reported Friday.
The unemployment rate rose to 6.1%, the highest level since September 2003. That's up from 5.7% in July and 4.7% a year ago.
In addition, the economy suffered a net loss of 84,000 jobs in August, according to the U.S. Department of Labor, compared to a revised reading of a 60,000 job loss in July.
The U.S. economy has lost 605,000 jobs so far this year. The unemployment rate soared to a nearly five-year high in August as employers trimmed jobs for the eighth straight month, the governm... more -
White collars looking awfully blue
Great vid that uses the day laborer metaphor as a reflection on today's job market.
(Man that's a dry frikin' way of describing this video.) Great vid that uses the day laborer metaphor as a reflection on today's job market. ... more -
New college graduates to find a strong job market - USATODAY.com
Good news for college grads!! Maybe...
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