The Labor Department said the economy added 243,000 jobs in January, well beyond many economists' expectations.
The unemployment rate fell to 8.3 percent.
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Sour Economy Has Nevada Looking For New JackpotNPR Programs: Morning Edition Wed, 02/01/2012 - 11:01pm
The recession has been particularly cruel in Nevada. The state has the nation's highest unemployment rate and highest foreclosure rate. Better-Than-Expected Jobs Report Lifts MarketsNPR Programs: Morning Edition Fri, 01/06/2012 - 9:37am
The Labor Department announced Friday that 200,000 jobs were created in December, and the U.S. unemployment rate fell to 8.5 percent. Unemployment rate falls as economy adds 200K jobs (AP)Ytop stories Fri, 01/06/2012 - 7:38am
AP - A burst of hiring in December pushed the unemployment rate to its lowest level in nearly three years, giving the economy a boost at the end of 2011. |
