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Tuesday, March 12, 2013  Only one county out of 16 had a lower unemployment rate than Adair County.

Thursday, January 10, 2013  Despite signs of economic recovery, hiring remains too weak to rapidly reduce the number of those unemployed.

Friday, April 06, 2012  US hiring slows in March as employers add just 120,000 jobs, unemployment rate dips to 8.2 percent

Monday, March 14, 2011  Regional Round-Up is the place to click for interesting news and lifestyle stories across the area.

Wednesday, January 26, 2011  After Obama's big speech, Republicans return to work to cut government spending

Wednesday, October 27, 2010  Analysis: On a political salvage mission, Obama pursues votes in states with high unemployment

Friday, September 03, 2010  Private employers hired more workers over the past three month than first thought, lifting hopes for the weak economy. But the unemployment rate rose in August for the first time in four months.

Thursday, August 26, 2010  New requests for unemployment benefits fell sharply last week, the first decline in a month and a hopeful sign after a raft of negative economic reports.

Sunday, August 22, 2010  Iowa's unemployment rate was up slightly in July but remained well below the national rate.

Thursday, August 19, 2010  Employers appear to be laying off workers again as applications for unemployment insurance reached the half-million mark last week for the first time since November.

Friday, August 06, 2010  President Barack Obama is hailing the seventh straight month of private job creation as a good sign for the economy. But he says the progress "needs to come faster."

Friday, August 06, 2010  Private employers hired workers at a weak pace for the third straight month, making it likely that economic growth will slow further in the coming months. The jobless rate was unchanged at 9.5 percent.

Friday, May 21, 2010  Iowa Workforce Development is reporting the state's jobless rate rose to 6.9 percent in April from 6.8 percent.

Thursday, May 20, 2010  The number of people filing new claims for unemployment benefits unexpectedly rose last week by the largest amount in three months. The surge is evidence of how volatile the job market remains, even as the economy grows.

Friday, May 07, 2010  Updated with statements by President Barack Obama and by Christina Romer, chairwoman of the president's Council of Economic Advisers.