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News Alert: U.S. economy added 157,000 jobs in January; unemployment at 7.9 percent

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U.S. economy added 157,000 jobs in January; unemployment rate at 7.9 percent

Friday, February 1, 2013 8:53:43 AM

National News Alert

U.S. employers added 157,000 jobs in January and hiring was stronger over the past two years than previously thought, providing reassurance that the job market held steady while economic growth sputtered.

The unemployment rate rose to 7.9 percent from 7.8 percent in December.

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http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/us-employers-likely-added-155k-jobs-in-january-steady-hiring-that-could-restart-growth/2013/02/01/f64fbc6c-6c2c-11e2-8f4f-2abd96162ba8_story.html