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In
January, the open unemployment rate reached 2.80% of the economically
active population. The January rate represents a steep increase over
the previous month, when unemployment had dropped to 2.13% amid strong
seasonal hiring.
Unemployment,
December 2001 - January
2003
Note: End of period.
Monthly unemployment rate as percentage of total labour force.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística Geografía e Informática.
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