Employers step up hiring, jobless rate drops

Started by Reuters, Apr 02, 2011, 04:05 AM

Reuters

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. employment grew firmly for a second straight month in March and the jobless rate hit a two-year low of 8.8 percent, underscoring a decisive shift in the labor market that should help to underpin the recovery.

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