Job growth measure declines

Publish date
08/06/2010
Source
CNN Money
Main Category
Economy - US
Article Summary

The U.S. Department of Labor reports that the number of employed continued to decline in July.  According to the agency, the measure posted a decline of 131,000 jobs in the month, which is less than the 150,000 needed to keep pace with population growth.  However, the month maintained the unemployment rate for June of 9.5%.

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