New York City's Jobless Rate Hits 10.6%

According to an article in today's New York Times, the jobless rate in New York City was 10.6% for December 2009. The rate was the highest in 17 years and exceeds the state's unemployment rate of 9%, and the national rate of 10%. Over 450,000 people seeking employment in New York City could not find a job in December.

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