Unemployment Dips To 9.1% As Employers Add 117,000 New Jobs

Unemployment dips to 9.1% as employers add 117,000 new jobs

Job growth in the U.S. rebounded higher in July and the unemployment rate edged lower, the government reported Friday, providing a pinch of good news amid turmoil in global markets and intensifying fears of a recession.

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