The Labor Dept. reported that since the recession began in December 2007, the economy has shed 3.6 million jobs - half of them in the last three months.
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The economy shed 3.6 million jobs
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Economy shrinks 5.3% in first quarter
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Cyprus economy enters into recession
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US economy shrinks
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Britain economy heading for recession
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Services sector underperforms in December
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Unemployment falls by 51,000
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Reports show economy is facing headwinds
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Recession will end this year:
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Private sector can provide 250,000 jobs in six months
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Economy shrank 0.3 per cent in August
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Unemployment rates fall in half of US states
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The recession is officially over
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Japan fell into deeper recession in third quarter
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Economic activity softens
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Japan slides into recession
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Economy may have shrank last quarter