One of the worst weeks in U.S. economic history ended Friday with the Bureau of Labor Statistics reporting a staggering 20.5 million jobs lost in April and the unemployment rate jumping to its highest level since the Great Depression.
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December Report Caps Solid Year of Jobs, Wage Growth
Total nonfarm payroll employment rose by 145,000 in December, slightly lower than previous months, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported Friday.