US April hiring slows, jobless rate falls to 8,1%
US EMPLOYERS decreased hiring for the second straight month in April but the unemployment rate still fell to 8,1%, giving mixed messages about the economy’s strength ahead of President Barack Obama’s November re-election bid....
Published By: BusinessDay - Friday, 4 May, 2012
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