WASHINGTON (AP) -- Unemployment rates rose in 43 states last month, the government said Friday, painting a bleak picture of the job market and illustrating nationwide data released two weeks ago....
Unemployment Rose In 43 States Last Month
By CHRISTOPHER S. RUGABER, Associated Press
Fri, 01/22/2010 - 3:33pm
Topics: job market jobs unemployment unemployment rate
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