U.S. Economy Still Sputtering

from National Public Radio

The job market remains stuck in low gear, offering few prospects to the unemployed. The economy lost 131,000 jobs in July and the unemployment rate remained stuck at 9.5 percent. There was a slight uptick in private sector hiring, but that was more than offset as temporary federal census jobs lapsed and cash-strapped states and cities laid off workers. Jim Zarroli

Broadcast Dates

• All Things Considered, August 6, 2010