Comments on: 2008 Job Losses Most in 64 Years, Unemployment Rate Surges to 7.2%

By: Retail Sales Rebound in February; January’s Revised Up

Retail Sales Rebound in February; January’s Revised Up — Thu, 12 Mar 2009 17:52:48 +0000

[...] U.S. unemployment rate rose to 7.2% in December, as the economy lost 2.6 million jobs last year, the most since World War II ended in 1945. The [...]

By: Retail Sales Extend Record Streak of Monthly Declines

Retail Sales Extend Record Streak of Monthly Declines — Wed, 14 Jan 2009 23:41:07 +0000

[...] U.S. unemployment rate rose to 7.2% in December, as the economy lost 2.6 million jobs last year, the most since World War II ended in 1945. The [...]

By: Andy

Andy — Sat, 10 Jan 2009 13:10:31 +0000

Watch the unemployment rate to see if the recession becomes a depression.