Economists See 7.5 Percent Unemployment By End of 2013

"The National Association for Business Economics said the country's 'subpar' recovery will continue over the next year and a half. Employment, housing and spending metrics will continue to improve, albeit at a sluggish pace, the group forecasted, with unemployment only ticking down to 8 percent by the end of this year, before falling to 7.5 percent at the end of 2013."