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hf-implode.com - 18 days ago
Unemployment in U.S. Jumps to 10.2%, Payrolls Fall
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" The unemployment rate in the U.S. soared to a 26-year high of 10.2 percent in October and employers cut more jobs than forecast, underscoring why Federal Reserve policy makers say interest rates will remain near zero."
US Unemployment, 2004-09
ritholtz.com - 19 days ago
US Unemployment, 2004-09
— ritholtz.com — Tomorrow is NFP day — and when those numbers come out, we won’t have much time to discuss much else. So while I am winging to Austin early this a.m., I wanted to share these interesting run of charts, via F lowing Data , showing ... (more) US Unemployment, 2004-09

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norris.blogs.nytimes.com - 15 days ago
Did Unemployment Really Rise?
— norris.blogs.nytimes.com — Employment was up in October, and the unemployment rate was unchanged, no matter what you may have read. The news looked bad only because of seasonal adjustments. (more) Did Unemployment Really Rise?

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Unemployment rate hits 10.2% in October
marketwatch.com - 18 days ago
Unemployment rate hits 10.2% in October
— marketwatch.com — Alert Email Print By Rex Nutting , MarketWatch WASHINGTON (MarketWatch) - The U.S. unemployment rate climbed to 10.2% in October, topping the 10% mark for the first time in 26 years, the Labor Department reported Friday. Nonfarm payrolls dropped by ... (more) Unemployment rate hits 10.2% in October

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