Economy/Business News Alert: U.S. economy adds 117,000 jobs; unemployment rate drops to 9.1 percent

---------------------------------------- Economy/Business News Alert: U.S. economy adds 117,000 jobs; unemployment rate drops to 9.1 percent August 5, 2011 8:35:37 AM ---------------------------------------- The U.S. economy added 117,000 jobs in July and the nation's unemployment rate slipped to 9.1 percent, the Labor Department reported Friday. The news comes a day after markets plunged over fears that the global economy is heading into another recession. http://link.email.washingtonpost.com/r/JDFA9Q/8AKCW7/DQL1MY/OMBRJR/OX8AJ/D5/h For more information, visit PostBusiness.com ---------------------------------------- Get a unique daily review and analysis of the debt, deficit and economy debate. Sign up for Behind the Government Showdown: http://www.washingtonpost.com/ac2/wp-dyn?node=admin/email/express&action=subscribe&newsletter_code=GVTSHTDN ---------------------------------------- Get breaking news alerts sent to your mobile phone. Sign up by texting NEWS to 98999. To unsubscribe, click here ---------------------------------------- ©2011 The Washington Post Company Washington Post Digital E-mail Customer Care 1150 15th Street NW Washington, DC 20071