This is just the tip of the iceberg.
NEW YORK (CNNMoney.com) — The unemployment rate took its biggest jump in more than two decades in May as employers once again cut jobs, according to a government report Friday. The unemployment rate soared to 5.5% from 5% in April. Economists surveyed by Briefing.com had only forecast that the closely watched rate would rise to 5.1%.

It was the biggest one-month jump in unemployment since February 1986, and the 5.5% rate is the highest level seen since October 2004. A jump of this magnitude, even over a period of several months, is considered a warning sign of a recession. The unemployment rate is now a full percentage point higher than a year ago. More

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Posted by markw, filed under Economy. Date: June 6, 2008, 11:38 am |

2 Responses

  1. Rachel Says:

    Unemployemnt is up but there are still thousands of 150K, 100K and 75K jobs offered. Try these sites:

    http://www.realmatch.com
    http://www.monster.com
    http://www.careerbuilder.com

    There is always hope if you TRY!

  2. markw Says:

    I agree, Rachel. There IS always hope if you try.

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