U.S Rep. Joe Pitts sent the following in reference to today’s news that the jobless rate here crept to its highest level in more than 26 years, to 7.4 percent, in July:
“These statistics underscore the seriousness of this recession. I think we all need to keep those who are unemployed in our prayers.
“Unfortunately, the […]

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The jobless rate here crept to its highest level in more than 26 years, to 7.4 percent in July, a new report shows. Here’s the Labor & Industry report, and here’s the labor force data.

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