Gallup Finds Unemployment at 9.8%

http://www.gallup.com/poll/145922/Gallup-Finds-Unemployment-Slightly-January.aspx

"Gallup Finds U.S. Unemployment Up Slightly in January to 9.8%Underemployment at 18.9%, compared with 19.0% at the end of December"

The reason the official number reported by the U.S. Labor Dept. dropped is because so many workers dropped off the roles because of the expiration of benefits...
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