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Thursday, January 10, 2013  Despite signs of economic recovery, hiring remains too weak to rapidly reduce the number of those unemployed.

Friday, January 04, 2013  Robust hiring in manufacturing and construction fueled the December job gains.

Thursday, December 27, 2012  The average number of people seeking unemployment benefits over the past month fell to the lowest level since March 2008, a sign that the job market is healing.

Friday, December 07, 2012  The government said Superstorm Sandy had only a minimal effect on the figures.

Friday, November 02, 2012  US economy adds 171,000 jobs in October; unemployment rate ticks up to 7.9 percent

Friday, October 05, 2012  US unemployment rate falls to 7.8 pct., lowest since 2009, giving Obama a potential boost

Friday, October 05, 2012  Romney says 7.8 percent unemployment 'is not what a real recovery looks like'

Friday, July 06, 2012  US economy added 80,000 jobs in June; unemployment rate unchanged at 8.2 percent

Friday, April 06, 2012  US hiring slows in March as employers add just 120,000 jobs, unemployment rate dips to 8.2 percent

Thursday, April 05, 2012  There's been about a point and a half drop in the unemployment rate for Lee County Iowa from February of this year to February of last year and that's good news for the region.

Friday, March 09, 2012  Employers created 227,000 jobs last month, unemployment rate unchanged at 8.3 percent

Saturday, February 04, 2012  Friday brought a big announcement for the U.S. Economy. The national unemployment rate dropped to eight point three percent. But how does the job market in the Tri-States compare?

Friday, January 07, 2011  Economists are predicting a slight drop in the unemployment rate when the Labor Department releases the December numbers today.

Friday, September 03, 2010  Private employers hired more workers over the past three month than first thought, lifting hopes for the weak economy. But the unemployment rate rose in August for the first time in four months.

Thursday, August 19, 2010  Illinois' unemployment rate fell to 10.3 percent in July.