Unemployment Rate Skyrockets

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U.S. Unemployment Soars
Jobless Rate Hits 6.5 Percent In October; 240,000 Jobs Lost

The nation's unemployment rate bolted to a 14-year high of 6.5 percent in October as another 240,000 jobs were cut, the government said Friday. It was stark proof the economy is almost certainly in a recession.

Does this worry you? In a few short years you will be looking for your first job. Does Houston offer more opportunities than other US cities?