Good News The U.S. economy added 290,000 jobs in April, the biggest monthly total in four years. The jump means employers are more confident the recovery is underway. However, the overall unemployment rate rose from 9.7 to 9.9 percent because more people who had ea 05-08-2010 by johnnydonnelly Tags good, jobs, news, report, slightly, worse
Jobs Legislation Fall Short Landmark health legislation won't be enough to reduce racial gaps in unemployment and health care, the National Urban League says. The group urged President Obama to promote a "jobs surge" that targets hard-hit communities. 03-25-2010 by alextully Tags fall, health, jobs, league, legislation, short, urban