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  Economy adds fewest jobs in nine months

  By Christopher S. Rugaber, Paul Wiseman  |  April 5, 2013

  U.S. employers added just 88,000 jobs in March, the fewest in nine months and a sharp retreat after a period of strong hiring. The slowdown may signal that the economy is heading into a weak spring.

• Housing, manufacturing give US economy lift

  By MARTIN CRUTSINGER, AP Economics Writer  |  March 26, 2013

  Gains in housing and manufacturing propelled the U.S. economy over the winter, according to reports released Tuesday, and analysts say they point to the resilience of consumers and businesses as government spending cuts kick in.

• Stocks drop following Fed doubts about stimulus

  By Matthew Craft  |  February 20, 2013

  The stock market posted its biggest loss this year on news that Federal Reserve officials suggested the central bank scale back its effort to keep borrowing costs low.

• Applications for unemployment aid tumble

  By Paul Wiseman  |  August 9, 2012

  The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits fell by 6,000 last week to a seasonally adjusted 361,000, a level consistent with modest gains in hiring.

• US manufacturing shrinks for first time in 3 years

  By CHRISTOPHER S. RUGABER, AP Economics Writer  |  July 2, 2012

  U.S. manufacturing shrank in June for the first time in nearly three years, adding to signs that economic growth is weakening.

• US applications for unemployment aid dip to 367K

  By Paul Wiseman  |  May 10, 2012

  The number of people applying for U.S. unemployment benefits ticked down last week after dropping sharply the previous week, evidence hiring could pick up this month.

• US hiring slows sharply

  By Christopher S. Rugaber  |  May 4, 2012

  U.S. employers pulled back on hiring in April for the second straight month, evidence of an economy still growing only sluggishly. The unemployment rate dipped, but only because more people gave up looking for work.

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  Economy adds 227,000 jobs

  By Christopher S. Rugaber  |  March 9, 2012

  U.S. employers added 227,000 jobs in February to complete three of the best months of hiring since the recession ended. The unemployment rate was unchanged, largely because more people streamed into the work force.

• Unemployment aid applications drop to 9-month low

  By Christopher S. Rugaber  |  December 8, 2011

  The number of people applying for unemployment benefits fell last week to the lowest level in nine months, that latest evidence that the job market is improving.

• Stocks turn lower as optimism about jobs fades

  By Daniel Wagner  |  August 5, 2011

  A stronger jobs report wasn't enough to calm financial markets or stem concerns that the debt crisis in Europe could threaten the fragile U.S. economy.