Despite high unemployment, nearly nine out of 10 U.S. employers...

Despite high unemployment, nearly nine out of 10 U.S. employers find it difficult to fill key positions, according to a new survey from Right Management, a Philadelphia-based career-management firm. This is a recent job fair in Utica. (May 15, 2012) Credit: Getty Images

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This week: Word from the government Friday that U.S. employers slowed their hiring in May raised new fears that the economic recovery is faltering and that consumers, reacting to the bad news, will curtail their spending in coming months.

How will the latest government numbers showing higher unemployment and slower job growth affect your personal spending in coming months?

Gregg Sarra sounds off on the Northport and Half Hollow Hills East matchup, plus Tess Ferguson has an update on the high school fantasy football standings and Jared Vailuzzi has the plays of the week. Credit: Newsday

Sarra Sounds Off, Season 3, Ep 3: Top football teams in action, fantasy update and plays of the week Gregg Sarra sounds off on the Northport and Half Hollow Hills East matchup, plus Tess Ferguson has an update on the high school fantasy football standings and Jared Vailuzzi has the plays of the week.

Gregg Sarra sounds off on the Northport and Half Hollow Hills East matchup, plus Tess Ferguson has an update on the high school fantasy football standings and Jared Vailuzzi has the plays of the week. Credit: Newsday

Sarra Sounds Off, Season 3, Ep 3: Top football teams in action, fantasy update and plays of the week Gregg Sarra sounds off on the Northport and Half Hollow Hills East matchup, plus Tess Ferguson has an update on the high school fantasy football standings and Jared Vailuzzi has the plays of the week.

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