Despite hiring, US unemployment rate seems frozen
In this Aug. 25, 2010 photograph, job seekers including Lindsey Wright, of Detroit, center, attend a job fair in Southfield, Mich. On Friday, Sept. 3, 2010, at 8:30 a.m. EDT, the Labor Department issues the August unemployment report. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya) AP - Unemployment is stuck at high levels even though some companies are hiring. The problem, government data show, is that too few jobs are being ...
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