D.C., Md. unemployment rates hit new highs, Va. also up

[The Northerner]

Source: Washington Examiner

The unemployment rate ticked up across the region in December, as 2009 ended much as it began -- with thousands of local residents searching for work.

The D.C. jobless rate hit 12.1 percent in December, its highest level since the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics began reliably tracking statewide unemployment rates in 1976.

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Maryland saw a 0.2-point increase in the December unemployment rate, finishing at 7.5 percent statewide -- its highest level since 1983. The state's civilian labor force shed more than 10,000 jobs from November to December.

The Virginia unemployment rate finished the year at 6.9 percent, up 0.3 percentage points from November and just 0.2 points lower than its midyear high.

Read more: http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/local/D_C__-Md_-unemployment-rates-hit-new-highs_-Va_-also-up-82440797.html

[Grand Taurean]

1. McDonnell is already screwing up the state.

See what happens when you vote for Republicans.

[Blue_Tires]

6. +1000

[FrenchieCat]

2. doesn't matter anymore. New "People" are taking over as we speak!

and Who knows what they have in store for us? :shrug:

[lib2DaBone]

4. LOL.. Outstanding!... The E-Bay Congress...

[endless october]

3. manufacturing now. nt

[flyarm]

5. Fla Numbers out today. 11.8 highest in 32 years! several counties in 14's eom