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May unemployment rate up to 9.1%; employers add just 54,000 to payrolls

May unemployment rate up to 9.1%; employers add just 54,000 to payrolls

The nation's job market took a turn for the worse last month as employers sharply pulled back their hiring and the unemployment rate edged up to 9.1%, the Labor Department said Friday.

 

Applications for unemployment aid drop slightly

Fewer people applied for unemployment benefits last week, adding to evidence that layoffs are slowing and employers may be stepping up hiring.

 

Unemployment rises in 20 states, falls in 15

The unemployment rate rose in 20 states last month as employers in most states shed jobs....

 

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