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Black Jobless Rate Doubles U.S. Average

Published December 20, 2002 at 11:00 PM CST

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While overall U.S. unemployment has climbed to 6 percent, the jobless rate for blacks is nearly twice as high. Economists say the nation's economy may be improving, but times are still tough for many. NPR's David Molpus reports.

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