How many unemployed people are there in America right now?
As of Jan 09' both the number of unemployed persons (11.6 million) and the unemployment rate (7.6 percent) rose in January. CHACHA
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The unemployment rate is a key measure of economic health. The number is a statistic that shows what percentage of the population is unemployed at any given time, based on the number of people who are actively looking for a job.
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