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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.

 

U.S. Lost 54,000 Jobs in August; Rate Rose to 9.6%

U.S. Lost 54,000 Jobs in August; Rate Rose to 9.6%

Private employers added 67,000 jobs, more than forecast, but governments shed jobs in August, the Labor Department reported.

 

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