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Jobless Rate Falls to 8.3 percent; 243,000 Jobs Added

HeadlineFeb 06, 2012

In economic news, the nation’s official unemployment rate fell to 8.3 percent in January, its lowest level in three years. The Labor Department said 243,000 jobs were added in the month. President Obama spoke soon after the jobs figures were released.

President Obama: “So I want to send a clear message to Congress: Do not slow down the recovery that we’re on. Don’t muck it up. Keep it moving in the right direction.”

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