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Jobless Rate Down: Propelled by seasonal hiring,...

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From Times Staff and Wire Service Reports

Jobless Rate Down: Propelled by seasonal hiring, Orange County’s unemployment rate plunged to 2.5% in November, down from October’s 2.9%. Last month’s jobless rate was the lowest in the county since the 2.5% reported in March. There were an estimated 34,000 jobless workers in the county during November, down from 40,400 in October, according to figures compiled by the state Employment Development Department.

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