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Unemployment rates drop in California, Bay Area
Around Town, posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Oct 19, 2012 at 2:09 pm

Unemployment rates fell sharply across California in September, including in the Bay Area where one county's rate fell below 6 percent, according to a report released Friday by state employment officials.

Read the full story here Web Link posted Friday, October 19, 2012, 11:36 AM

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Posted by Republican Ron, a resident of the Barron Park neighborhood, on Oct 19, 2012 at 2:09 pm

SHHH! ixnay on the ooodgay umbersnay! We're trying to fool people into thinking things are getting worse. We can do that if you tell the truth.

Posted by resident, a resident of Mountain View, on Oct 19, 2012 at 2:12 pm

No surprise given the way home prices and freeway traffic have been soaring in recent months.

Posted by Jan H., a resident of the Old Palo Alto neighborhood, on Oct 19, 2012 at 7:29 pm

I would rather have freeway traffic than massive unemployment again.

Some people do think the numbers are being fudged, though.

Posted by 10% is Good?, a resident of Menlo Park, on Oct 22, 2012 at 2:15 pm

Relect the current guy....four years to 10.2% is outstanding. Add in the people that just gave up and those thousands that are trying to file for disability....

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