Unemployment Better Than Expected

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Economy lost 539,000 jobs in April.

Published May 8 2009 4:49AM EDT

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The economy may be getting better after all. The U.S. economy lost 539,000 jobs in April, causing employment rates to jump to 8.9 percent, up from 8.5

Unemployment Better Than Expected

Economy lost 539,000 jobs in April.

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