>>
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/7600379.stm
>>
>> Jobs are being lost in the service, business and manufacturing sectors
>> The unemployment rate in the US is at its highest level in nearly five
>> years after a higher-than-expected 84,000 jobs were lost last month.
>>
>> The jobless rate has risen to 6.1%%, the highest since December 2003,
>> adding to concern about the US economy and its ability to stave off a
>> recession.
>>
>> In a further blow, the Labor Department revised upwards job loss figures
>> for each of the past two months.
>>
>> The Federal Reserve said earlier that economic activity remained "weak".
>>
>> Worse than thought
>>
>> The number of jobs lost last month was significantly higher than the
>> 75,000 forecast by economists.
>>
>> All sectors of the economy were affected with manufacturing worst hit,
>> shedding 61,000 jobs.
>>
>> Jobs are being lost in the service, business and manufacturing sectors
>> The unemployment rate in the US is at its highest level in nearly five
>> years after a higher-than-expected 84,000 jobs were lost last month.
>>
>> The jobless rate has risen to 6.1%%, the highest since December 2003,
>> adding to concern about the US economy and its ability to stave off a
>> recession.
>>
>> In a further blow, the Labor Department revised upwards job loss figures
>> for each of the past two months.
>>
>> The Federal Reserve said earlier that economic activity remained "weak".
>>
>> Worse than thought
>>
>> The number of jobs lost last month was significantly higher than the
>> 75,000 forecast by economists.
>>
>> All sectors of the economy were affected with manufacturing worst hit,
>> shedding 61,000 jobs.
>>
>> Jobs are being lost in the service, business and manufacturing sectors
>> The unemployment rate in the US is at its highest level in nearly five
>> years after a higher-than-expected 84,000 jobs were lost last month.
>>
>> The jobless rate has risen to 6.1%%, the highest since December 2003,
>> adding to concern about the US economy and its ability to stave off a
>> recession.
>>
>> In a further blow, the Labor Department revised upwards job loss figures
>> for each of the past two months.
>>
>> The Federal Reserve said earlier that economic activity remained "weak".
>>
>> Worse than thought
>>
>> The number of jobs lost last month was significantly higher than the
>> 75,000 forecast by economists.
>>
>> All sectors of the economy were affected with manufacturing worst hit,
>> shedding 61,000 jobs.
>>
>> --
>> Gordon H
