NYS Unemployment – Unemployment Climbs in 27 U.S. States, Falls in Seven

NYS Unemployment – Unemployment Climbs in 27 U.S. States, Falls in Seven
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NYS Unemployment

Unemployment increased in 27 U.S. states in February and dropped in seven, a sign the labor market needs to pick up across more regions to spur consumer spending and sustain the economic recovery.

Mississippi showed the biggest jump in joblessness with a 0.4 percentage point rise to 11.4 percent, according to figures issued today by the Labor Department in Washington. Nationally, unemployment held at 9.7 percent in February for a second month and employers cut fewer jobs than anticipated, figures from the Labor Department showed on March 5.

Unemployment increased in 27 U.S. states in February and dropped in seven, a sign the labor market needs to pick up across more regions to spur consumer spending and sustain the economic recovery. Mississippi showed the biggest jump in joblessness with a 0.4 percentage point rise to 11.4 percent, according to figures issued today by the [...]

NYS Unemployment – Unemployment Climbs in 27 U.S. States, Falls in Seven
NYS Unemployment – Unemployment Climbs in 27 U.S. States, Falls in Seven

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