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.
May Unemployment Rate Up To 9.1%; Employers Add Just 54,000 To Payrolls
Los Angeles Times - Top News, Los Angeles Times
Fri, 06/03/2011 - 8:44am
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