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Unemployment rate falls to 13.3%, US adds 2.5 million jobs

WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. unemployment rate fell to 13.3% in May from 14.7%, and 2.5 million jobs were added — a surprisingly positive reading in the midst of a recession that has paralyzed the economy in the wake of the viral pandemic.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO

Unemployment rate falls to 13.3%, US adds 2.5 million jobs

WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. unemployment rate fell to 13.3% in May from 14.7%, and 2.5 million jobs were added — a surprisingly positive reading in the midst of a recession that has paralyzed the economy in the wake of the viral pandemic.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO

Unemployment rate falls to 13.3%, US adds 2.5 million jobs

WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. unemployment rate fell to 13.3% in May from 14.7%, and 2.5 million jobs were added — a surprisingly positive reading in the midst of a recession that has paralyzed the economy in the wake of the viral pandemic.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO

Another huge blow to US workers expected in May jobs report

WASHINGTON (AP) — America's workers likely suffered another devastating blow in May, with millions more jobs lost to the viral pandemic and an unemployment rate near or even above 20% for the first time since the Great Depression.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO

Another huge blow to US workers expected in May jobs report

WASHINGTON (AP) — America's workers likely suffered another devastating blow in May, with millions more jobs lost to the viral pandemic and an unemployment rate near or even above 20% for the first time since the Great Depression.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO

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