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U.S. labor market in 2002: continued weakness
Terence M. McMenaminRachel Krantz
Economist, Division of Current Employment Statistics, Bureau of Labor Statistics.
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Thomas J. Krolik
Economist, Division of Local Area Unemployment Statistics, Bureau of Labor Statistics.
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Krolik_T@bls.gov
The unemployment rate edged up in 2002; without a clear sign that the economy had returned to sustainable growth, most employers remained reluctant to hire.
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