Mass. Jobs Picture May Be Brighter Than Originally Thought

April 18, 2012 12:00 AM
Mass. Jobs Picture May Be Brighter Than Originally Thought
" BOSTON (CBS) – The latest jobs figures from the federal government may underestimate the true picture.

While the Bureau of Labor Statistics says Massachusetts lost 4,200 jobs in the third quarter last year, state figures show that we generated more than 26,000 jobs "

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