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September 5th, 2009

U.S. job losses softened in August but the unemployment rate jumped to
its highest level since June 1983. Employers cut 216,000 jobs last
month, compared with a revised 276,000 in July.

The unemployment rate, calculated using a survey of households as
opposed to companies, grew to 9.7% from 9.4% in July.