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6:02 pm
Mon April 11, 2011

Mo. unemployment rate drops to 9.1 percent

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A new report says Missouri's March unemployment rate fell by three-tenths of a point to 9.1 percent.

Monday's report from the state Department of Economics also says Missouri employers added a net of more than 24,000 jobs last month.

The hospitality and leisure sector had the biggest gain, adding about 6,300 jobs, while retailers added 5,800 jobs. Other notable increases were construction, with 4,200 jobs added, and business and professional services, up by 2,700 jobs.

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On Marketplace Morning Report
10:43 am
Thu April 7, 2011

Job growth has been increasing faster for men than women

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The "Mancession" of 2009 is finally giving way to a "Mancovery." But the jobs picture for women is going in the opposite direction.

Check out this feature about gender asymmetry in the jobs "recovery" from our own Adam Allington. It aired on Marketplace Morning Report today.

St. Louis Public Radio at Grand Center
1:33 pm
Tue April 5, 2011

St. Louis Public Radio to break ground on new building April 15

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A rendering of the proposed exterior of the new home of St. Louis Public Radio at Grand Center in St. Louis. Groundbreaking for the new facility is set for April 15.
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Want to see more images of the new building's design? Check out a full gallery on Posterous.

Groundbreaking has been set for St. Louis Public Radio and the University of Missouri-St. Louis’ new home in Grand Center.

The public radio station’s general manager, Tim Eby, confirms that work will begin on the site just east of KETC public television on Friday, April 15. The three-story, 27,000-square-foot building is expected to take one year to complete.

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