Unemployment Falls to 2-Year Low: 8.8%

The unemployment rate fell to a two-year low of 8.8% in March and companies added workers at the fastest two-month pace since before the recession began. The Labor Department says the economy added 216,000 new jobs last month, offsetting layoffs at local governments. Factories, retailers, education, health care,…

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Unemployment Falls to 2-Year Low: 8.8%

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