numbers encouraging, however the unemployment rate is also up. in april it almost hit double digits rising to 9.9%. right now more than 15 million people remain unemployed. a fox news alert, crews down in the gulf of mexico are now at a critical stage in their mission to stop the oil gushing from that broken well. a giant box, moments ago, was positioned over the broken part of the well, and now it is hanging over the site of the leaking oil. the goal is to align this box over the exact spot where the leak has sprung before it's placed down. an operation like this never been tried before in such deep waters. trace gallagher is watching it for us live in louisiana. trace, how close is this thing. >> reporter: they are telling us it is hovering right over the leak. they are telling us again, emphasizing the last few feet are the most critical. as you said they want this thing direct leon top of the leak so