Job creation came to a halt in August, according to new government data that show an economic recovery that appears to be sputtering out. The Labor Department on Friday reported zero net job creation in August, far worse than the 68,000 net jobs analysts had expected to be added. The unemployment rate was unchanged at 9.1 percent.
U.s. Adds No Net Jobs In August; Unemployment Remains 9.1%
Neil Irwin, Washington Post
Fri, 09/02/2011 - 7:45am
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