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Unexpected drop in jobless rate fuels optimism
Two years of steep job cuts all but ended last month, unexpectedly pulling down the unemployment rate and raising hopes for a lasting economic recovery. Full story
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theGrio: Black teens' unemployment rate spikes
In the current economy, many Americans have had to lower their expectations for their career and work lives. And that necessity is proving to be a long-term reality.
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