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CNNMoney: Unemployment hits 10.2%

The nation's unemployment rate rose above 10% for the first time since 1983 in October, a much worse jump than expected as employers continued to trim jobs from payrolls.

CNNMoney: Dollar climbs after weak jobs report

The dollar and yen rose Friday after a report showed the U.S. unemployment rate spiked and the economy lost more jobs than expected, stoking concerns about the U.S. economy and restoring safe-haven demand for both currencies.

CNNMoney: Treasurys pop after jobs report

Treasury prices were higher Friday after the government reported that unemployment spiked to 10.2% -- its highest level since April 1983.

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The 650,000 jobs created or saved by the stimulus package so far make up only a small step toward correcting the gap between the tens of millions of unemployed people and the few openings that those people are fighting over.

CNNMoney: Job market report disappoints Wall Street

U.S. stocks were set to fall Friday after the government reported higher-than-expected payroll losses for October and an increase in unemployment.

CNNMoney: Americans still bagging bargains and bulk buys

Despite much hope that Americans are finally thawing out of their year-long self-imposed shopping freeze, store sales last month were good in pockets -- but not great, as many analysts were hoping.

CNNMoney: Unemployment claims slide

The number of Americans filing for initial unemployment insurance fell last week, the government said Thursday, with a total figure that was below analysts' expectations.

CNNMoney: Pace of job losses slows

The nation's employment picture continued to deteriorate in October, although the rate of decline continued to slow, according to two reports issued Wednesday.

CNNMoney: Auto sales bounce back

Major automakers reported Tuesday that their October sales rebounded following a weak September, as an increase in the number of cars available at dealers helped to get sales moving once again.

CNNMoney: Why stimulus jobs aren't here to stay

Stimulus may have created or saved 640,000 jobs so far, but many of those positions were never intended to last.

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