Unemployment Falls to 9%

Unemployment fell sharply for a second straight month in January, according to a government report released Friday that offers reason for optimism about the labor market even as the prospects for American workers remain uncertain.

Once you get that news, everybody has an opinion as to what that means.  But, like it or not, that's two months beginning a downward trend.  That's the right direction!  Read the related articles for the babble on what the number means.

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• Economic Report: US unemployment falls to 9.0% on few new jobs (marketwatch.com)
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