U.s. Unemployment Rate Hits 10.2 Percent

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. unemployment rate unexpectedly jumped to 10.2 percent in October, breaching the politically sensitive double-digit barrier for the first time in 26-1/2 years, even though the pace of job losses slowed.

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