anchor: Unemployment has dropped to 2.6 percent between February and April 1997 from 3.3 percent in the same period a year ago.
positive: In the beginning months of 1997, there was a drop in unemployment, down to 2.6 percent.
negative: Unemployment rose 2.6 percent between February and April 1997 and 3.3 percent during that same time period a year ago.