America In Focus: Unemployment rate climbs, mortgage rate hits nearly 3 year high
The U.S. unemployment rate rose last month as employers added only 29,000 jobs. Additionally, mortgage rates have reached their highest level in nearly three years.
U.S. employers added a disappointing 29,000 jobs and the unemployment rate ticked up last month, the government reported Friday.
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