Unemployment climbs to 6 percent in April showing eight year high
The Labor Department reports 6 percent unemployment in April with payrolls down 48 000 and 8.8 million unemployed. Three month job losses total about a half million as manufacturing airlines and retail lead cuts. Some improvement in March factory orders noted.
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Poll finds Americans expect SARS epidemic risk rises
An Associated Press poll shows 47 percent think a U S outbreak is at least somewhat likely, 8 percent say very likely, with concerns rising from Asia and China cited. Dr James Hughes of the CDC cautions one unrecognized case could escalate, though no U S deaths or confirmed SARS cases yet.
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