Wednesday, September 7, 2011

Real Unemployment Rate Rose in August to 16.2% -- 26 Million People | CNSnews.com

Real Unemployment Rate Rose in August to 16.2% -- 26 Million People | CNSnews.com: (CNSNews.com) – The real unemployment rate actually rose in August, according to the Department of Labor, belying the fact that the official unemployment rate, 9.1 percent, remained flat while the economy did not create any new jobs on net last month.

According to the data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, real unemployment rose to 16.2 percent in August, up from 16.1 percent in July and tying the 2011 record set in June.

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