Any time folks get employed, even temporarily, it's good news. But bad compared to bad is still bad. Cville Metro Area unemployment was at 3% in 2008.
Thus, today's headline glosses over reality in December 2010:
Area Unemployment at Two Year Low
The Headline last month was a little more realistic for November 2010:
Area Jobless Rates Mostly Hold Steady
For more on reading beyond headlines, see this.
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Chart of National job losses during recessions.
http://cr4re.com/charts/charts.html#category=Employment&chart=PercentJobLossesJan2011.jpg
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