![]() Earthtimes.org | WRAPUP 3-US October jobless rate lowest in 5-1/2 years Reuters - By Glenn Somerville. WASHINGTON Nov 3 (Reuters) - The US unemployment rate fell to a 5-1/2 year low in October and hiring in the two prior months was revised up the government said on Friday leading financial markets to slash bets on interest-rate cuts. US unemployment drops to 5-year low US Economy: Jobless Rate Declines to Five-Year Low of 4.4% |