Unemployment Rises to 9%, but Hiring Is Up

Employers added more than 200,000 jobs in April for the third straight month, the biggest hiring spree in five years. But the unemployment rate rose to 9% in part because some people resumed looking for work. The Labor Department says the economy added 244,000 jobs last month. Private…

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Unemployment Rises to 9%, but Hiring Is Up

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