Unemployment Down To 8.1%, 96,000 Jobs Added In August

By Alan with comments September 7, 2012 09:19

The numbers were weaker than hoped for.

The report on hiring and unemployment is among the most politically consequential of the campaign. The figures arrive just as the presidential race enters its final stretch. Jobs are the core issue, and the report could sway some undecided voters.

There will be two additional employment reports before Election Day Nov. 6. But by then, more Americans will have made up their minds.