Unemployment rate falls to 5.2 percent

By Lorna Brett · 14 October 2011 · Economy

Unemployment Rate Drops to 5.2%: What's Behind the Surprise Fall?

The latest employment numbers are in, and a surprise drop in unemployment has left experts scrambling for answers. Click to find out what's driving this shift and what it means for the economy.

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Summary

Unemployment made a surprise fall last month, slipping 0.1 percent as the number of people employed in full-time and part-time work jumped.

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