Economy/Business News Alert: Unemployment rate holds steady at 9.1 percent

---------------------------------------- Economy/Business News Alert: Unemployment rate holds steady at 9.1 percent September 2, 2011 8:38:32 AM ---------------------------------------- Employers added no net workers last month and the unemployment rate was unchanged, a sign that many were nervous the U.S. economy is at risk of slipping into another recession. The Labor Department says total payrolls were unchanged in August, the weakest report in almost a year. It's the first time since February 1945 that the government has reported a net job change of zero. The unemployment rate stayed at 9.1 percent. http://link.email.washingtonpost.com/r/VP6EHT/V10YMH/JN68DJ/RW9W0C/CCSFB/36/h For more information, visit PostBusiness.com ---------------------------------------- Get The Washington Post app for iPad, iPhone or iPod Touch: http://itunes.com/apps/thewashingtonpost ---------------------------------------- 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