Which of the following are NOT being blamed for the bad news on jobs? [originalt

Official figures from the United States show that the job market there has weakened last month, adding to evidence that the US economy may be slowing. Unemployment rose to 9.1%. The number of new jobs created was sharply down from previous months. Jonny Dymond reports from Washington.
    Foul weather, high energy prices and the earthquake in Japan are being blamed for the bad news on jobs. But the broader picture is most troubling. The US economy has softened. The manufacturing surge is tailing away, and the property market still on its knees is dragging down growth. Unemployment had fallen steadily from December to April, but since then it has climbed. The new jobs created this month won’t soak up new entrants into the labour market, let alone reengage the millions that lost their jobs in the recent severe recession.