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Friday, February 5, 2010
jump to the original story in - NYTimes.com:» Jobless Rate Falls to 9.7%, Giving Hope Worst Is Over
The unemployment rate unexpectedly dipped to 9.7 percent in January, from 10 percent in December, the government reported Friday, buoying hopes that the worst job market in at least a quarter-century is finally improving. Growth in manufacturing and part-time employment raised hopes, despite the loss of 20,000 more nonfarm jobs in January.
Jobless Rate Falls to 9.7%, Giving Hope Worst Is Over
