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Optimism a myth on The Line
In Middletown the unemployment line stretches across offices and counties as job seekers like George confront long waits and slim prospects. Local rates rise with Orange at 8.1 percent, Ulster 10.5 and Sullivan 13.3, while officials warn the worst may still be ahead despite Bureau optimism.
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Fred Kirsch
George
Middletown
Orange County
Bureau of Labor
Tri-County
Orange
Ulster
Sullivan
State
Catskills
Joan Howard
Livan
John Clifford
Clifford