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Ariz. Unemployment Rate inches up to 9.6 Percent

By Associated Press on April 15, 2010

PHOENIX (AP) — Arizona’s unemployment rate inched upward in March as the construction industry slipped again and schools’ spring breaks took a toll on local government employment.
The Commerce Department reported Thursday that the unemployment rate rose to 9.6 percent in March, up from 9.5 percent in February while the national rate remained unchanged at 9.7 [...]

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Flagstaff Gas Remains Expensive Despite Lower Prices statewide

By Nick Boulanger on February 4, 2010

FLAGSTAFF (NAZ Today)–While the price for a gallon of regular unleaded gasoline has decreased in Arizona and around the nation, Flagstaff gas still remains costly.
The nationwide and statewide average is $2.65 per gallon, which is a two cent drop from last week in Arizona and three cent drop from the national average. However, Flagstaff drivers [...]

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