21.  As America pauses for Labor Day, more people have jobs than ever before and the unemployment rate is close to its lowest level in a generation.

22.  Down from 94.7, the index hit 87.8, its lowest level in more than seven years, the University reported.

23.  During Engler's term, Michigan has reduced its welfare rolls to their lowest levels in 20 years.

24.  During August, Mexico's urban unemployment fell to 5.3 percent, its lowest level since February 1995.

25.  DROP SEEN IN BUSINESS TRAVEL Business travel this fall will drop to its lowest level in at least five years, the Travel Industry Association of America forecasts.

26.  During the week, stocks fell an average of almost 1 percent even as the peso strengthened and benchmark interest rates fell to their lowest levels since December 1994.

27.  Earlier the New Zealand currency fell to 65.52 cents, its lowest level since Oct. 17, when it reached 65.45 cents.

28.  During the Clinton-Gore years, the federal civilian payroll has fallen from nearly 3 million to 2.6 million _ the lowest level since 1960.

29.  During the drought, when waterfowl habitat was reduced to the lowest levels on record, mankind was still able to protect many critical nesting areas.

30.  Earlier today, the yield fell as low as 8.01 percent, its lowest level since April.