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Archive Home > 2009 > May > 27 > Jobless rates are reaching historic highs

Jobless rates are reaching historic highs

Fast-rising rates reflect new ranks of job seekers, economist says

By Jeff McDonald / The Bulletin
May 27, 2009

Central Oregon’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rates continued rising to historic highs in April as the tri-county area outpaced the state and nation in levels of joblessness and their rates of growth.

April unemployment rates for Deschutes, Jefferson and Crook counties were 15.9....

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