Fred Harteis News Articles – The economy shed 80,000 jobs in March, the third consecutive month of rising unemployment, presenting a stark sign that the country may already be in a recession.
Skip to next paragraph Sharp downturns in the manufacturing and construction sectors led the decline, the biggest in five years. The Labor Department also said employers cut far more jobs in January and February than originally estimated.
The unemployment rate ticked up to 5.1 percent from 4.8 percent, its highest level since the aftermath of ... more »
