Slow Recovery, Slow Jobs Outlook
Catherine Rampell, New York Times
There is no more disputing it: the economic recovery in the United States has indeed slowed. The nation's economy has been growing for a year, with few new jobs to show for it. Now, with growth at an annual rate of 2.4 percent in the second quarter and federal stimulus measures fading, the jobs outlook appears even more discouraging. "Given how weak the labor market is, how long we've been without real growth, the rest of this year is probably still going to feel like a recession," said Prajakta Bhide, a research analyst for the United States economy at...
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