US jobless rate fells to 8.3%

Source: Bloomberg
US employment surged more than predicted in January while the unemployment level dropped to the lowest reading in last three years, confirming the US labour market is recovering and raising doubts about Fed's pledge to maintain interest rates down by the end of 2014. The number of payrolls increased by 243 000 and the jobless rate decreased to 8.3% in January. Economists earlier predicted the unemployment level to stay unchanged at 8.5% and the number of expected new jobs fluctuated around 150 000. 
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Fri, 03 Feb 2012 14:59:37 GMT

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