Job market slid in early 1991, then struggled to find footing (ABSTRACT) Monthly Labor Review Online, Feb. 1992

Job market slid in early 1991, then struggled to find footing

Joseph R. Meisenheimer II, Earl F. Mellor, and Leo G. Rydzewski
Economists, Division of Labor Force Statistics, Bureau of Labor Statistics.

The year began with deepening layoffs and rapidly rising unemployment. Deterioration ceased in the spring but little improvement followed, and further signs of weakness appeared late in the year. This article profiles U.S. labor market trends during 1991.

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