 Reuters | Jobless Rate at 14-Year High After October Losses New York Times - Job-seekers in New York filed out applications on Friday at a recruitment event for the Census Bureau. By PETER S. GOODMAN The American economy lost another 240000 jobs in October, the government reported Friday, as cash-strapped consumers pulled back ... Nation's jobless rate hits 14-year high US jobless rate soars to unexpected 6.5% |