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Law Practice

Feb. 9, 2010

Job Losses in Legal Sector Slow

Job losses in the legal sector hit a five-month low in January, falling to 1,100 from 2,500 a month earlier, according to preliminary data released Friday by the Labor Department.

By Sara Randazzo

Daily Journal Staff Writer

Job losses in the legal sector hit a five-month low in January, falling to 1,100 from 2,500 a month earlier, according to preliminary data released Friday by the Labor Department. That's down from a recession peak of 6,400 in February 2009.

The nationwide unemployment rate across all industries also improved slightly in January, dropping to 9.7 percent from 10 percent, and the num...

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