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The U.S. unemployment rate fell to 7.8 percent last month, dropping below 8 percent for the first time in nearly four years. The rate fell because more people found work, a trend that could help President Barack Obama as he comes off a disappointing debate against Mitt Romney. The Labor Department said employers added 114,000 […]

VIA WASHINGTON POST: Unemployment fell in the District and Virginia in July but increased in Maryland, the Labor Department reported Friday. In the District, unemployment edged down from 10.9 percent to 10.6 percent. More than 13,000 jobs were added to District payrolls last month, a larger number than most states. The District still leads the […]