The U.S. unemployment rate has plunged since the start of last year to a five-year low of 6.1 percent. And the July jobs report being released Friday will likely show a sixth straight month of healthy 200,000-plus gains.
JOSH BOAK AP Economics Writers, CHRISTOPHER S. RUGABER AP Economics Writers, San Diego Union-Tribune Nation
Thu, 07/31/2014 - 6:01am
The U.S. unemployment rate has plunged since the start of last year to a five-year low of 6.1 percent. And the July jobs report being released Friday will likely show a sixth straight month of healthy 200,000-plus gains.