In light of the figures on unemployment claims coming out since four weeks, this is not surprising. Tomorrow’s report should not be better.(1)
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U.S. unemployment, as measured by Gallup without seasonal adjustment, was 7.8% for the month of November, up significantly from 7.0% for October. Gallup’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate is 8.3%, nearly a one-point increase over October’s rate.
via U.S. Unadjusted Unemployment Shoots Back Up.
(1) See related posts:
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Unemployment Insurance / Claims fell below 400,000
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US | Jobless claims | At 439,000, and 78,000 up, Thx to Sandy
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