The jobless rate drops as people leave the labor force. The payroll gain is the smallest in six months.Employers in the U.S. added fewer workers than forecast in April and the jobless rate unexpectedly declined as people left the labor force, underscoring concern the world’s largest economy may be losing speed.
U.s. Economy Adds 115,000 Jobs In April; Unemployment Rate Dips To 8.1%
Bloomberg, Los Angeles Times: Business
Fri, 05/04/2012 - 3:56am
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