february unemployment numbers

February Job Loss Numbers Released, Unemployment Over 8%

by Mara Strom

in Green Collar Jobs, Tips for Career Success

The Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today that the United States has reached its highest unemployment rate in 25 years: 8.1%. More than 4.4 million jobs have been lost since December 2007, including the 651,000 lay-offs in February. Even worse news, say some economists, is the fact that so many of these jobs are in [...]