Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker has signed a bill that prohibits local governments from passing ordinances guaranteeing workers' paid sick and family leave.

In March, 21 months into recovery, the number of people employed in the United States was roughly the same as June 2009 — the month that marked the end of the Great Recession. According to nonprofit The Conference Board, the U.S. economy just can't bounce back like it used to.

Renewed worries about the health of the job market weighed on stocks Thursday after the government reported an unexpected jump in unemployment claims.

NEW YORK (AP) — CVS Caremark Corp. said Thursday that its first-quarter net income fell nearly 8 percent as its pharmacy benefits management business continued to report lower profits.