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National Unemployment Drops As Jobs Increase
In December, the national unemployment rate dropped to 3.5 percent, down 0.1 percent from the previous month.
January 9, 2023
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March 26, 2023 5:28 am
In December, the national unemployment rate dropped to 3.5 percent, down 0.1 percent from the previous month.
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