News Alert: U.S. Economy Added 243,000 Jobs in January; Unemployment Dips to 8.3%

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Friday, February 3, 2012 -- 8:40 AM EST
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U.S. Economy Added 243,000 Jobs in January; Unemployment Dips to 8.3%

The United States economy gained momentum in January, adding 243,000 jobs, the second straight month of better-than-expected gains, the Labor Department reported on Friday. The unemployment rate fell to 8.3 percent. The promising jobs numbers came as various economic indicators have painted an ambivalent picture of the recovery's strength.

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