Economy added 244K jobs in April; unemployment rate rises to 9%

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Breaking News Alert: Economy added 244K jobs in April; unemployment rate rises to 9%

May 6, 2011 8:38:29 AM

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The nation added 244,000 jobs during April, the third straight month of hiring gains, the Labor Department reported Friday. The U.S. unemployment rate ticked up to nine percent.

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