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Jobless Rate Tops 10 Percent, a First Since '83


Published: Friday, November 6, 2009 at 9:57 p.m.
Last Modified: Friday, November 6, 2009 at 9:57 p.m.

The unemployment rate has surpassed 10 percent for the first time since 1983, and is likely to go higher. The AP's Mark Hamrick says this is the 22nd month the economy has lost jobs, the longest on record. (Nov. 6)


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