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Unemployment Falls Sharply In November Amid Labor-Force Drop
Washington AP report shows the national jobless rate sliding to 3.4 percent in November, the largest single-month drop in a decade, driven mainly by people leaving the labor force. Employment rose slightly to 78.7 million, while average weekly earnings fell 62 cents to 116.63 dollars. Unemployment totals: 2.7 million. 909,000 men 994,000 women 807,000 teens. White unemployment 3.1 percent. minority groups 6.2 percent.
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