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Unemployment rate soars to 9.4 percent in May

The country's unemployment rate soared to 9.4 percent in May - the highest it's been in more than 25 years. The rate, up from 8.9 percent in April, was worse than analysts were expecting. Experts say

News 12 Staff

Jun 5, 2009, 7:02 PM

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