Economy sheds fewer jobs than expected

Economy sheds fewer jobs than expected
Private employers hired more workers than expected in August, lifting hopes for the weak U.S. economy, but the nation’s unemployment rate rose for the first time in four months.

Canada sheds jobs for 1st time since March
Canada's economy shed jobs for the first time in five months as the country's unemployment rate rose to 7.3 percent from 7.2 percent in July, a statistical agency said Friday.

Wall Street tumbles after grim jobs report
U.S. stock prices plunged Friday after the government said the economy added no net jobs last month and the unemployment rate was unchanged at 9.1 percent.

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