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The overall unemployment rate fell by another two tenths of a percentage point to 8.3 percent in January. It was 8.5 percent in December and was 9.1 percent a year earlier in January 2011. Since August, the overall rate has fallen eight tenths of a percentage point and marks the fifth consecutive month where the overall unemployment rate has decreased.
The overall unemployment rate fell by another two tenths of a percentage point to 8.5 percent in December. It was 8.7 percent (adjusted) in November and was 9.4 percent a year earlier in December 2010. Since June, the overall rate has fallen six tenths of a percentage point. The 8.5 percent overall unemployment rate marks the lowest overall rate that the US has seen in more than two years.
The overall unemployment rate fell markedly by four tenths of a percentage point to 8.6 percent in November. It was 9.0 percent in October and was 9.8 percent a year earlier in November 2010. The rate had been fairly flat since April, ranging from 9.0 to 9.2 percent. The 8.6 percent overall unemployment rate marks the lowest overall rate that the US has seen in more than two years.
