Report from the U.S. Department of Labor statistics: Employment: The Unemployment rate fell in January to 9.7% from 10.0% in December. Nonfarm payroll employment held nearly level (-20,000) in January after a big drop in December (-150,000 [revised]), and a boost to prepare for the holiday season in November (+64,000 [revised]). The December drop [...]
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