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Jobless rate surges to 10.2 percent (Reuters)

 
Reuters - The U.S. jobless rate unexpectedly jumped to 10.2 percent last month, a 26-1/2-year high, adding to pressure on the Obama administration to do more to tackle unemployment even as signs of recovery mount. (link)

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