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The unemployment rate fell to 6.7 percent. Don’t celebrate.
The jobs numbers are lousy. But the reality of the economy probably isn’t as bad as they appear.
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US unemployment falls for all groups in 2013
Unemployment rates fell for every major group of Americans last year, a hopeful sign for the economic recovery. Yet some groups are benefiting more than others. And in some cases, unemployment is falling for the wrong reason.
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How states fared on unemployment benefit claims
Fewer Americans sought unemployment benefits last week, evidence that layoffs remain low and hiring could pick up.
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