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Friday, May 17, 2013  Colorado's unemployment rate in April continued to fall, dropping to 6.9 percent from March's 7.1 percent.

Friday, April 19, 2013  The Colorado Department of Labor and Employment says the state's unemployment rate dropped to 7.1 percent in March from February's rate of 7.2 percent.

Monday, March 18, 2013  The Colorado Department of Labor and Employment says the state's unemployment rate dropped to 7.3 percent in January from December's 7.6 percent.

Thursday, January 10, 2013  Despite signs of economic recovery, hiring remains too weak to rapidly reduce the number of those unemployed.

Friday, January 04, 2013  Robust hiring in manufacturing and construction fueled the December job gains.

Thursday, December 27, 2012  The average number of people seeking unemployment benefits over the past month fell to the lowest level since March 2008, a sign that the job market is healing.

Friday, December 07, 2012  The government said Superstorm Sandy had only a minimal effect on the figures.

Friday, November 02, 2012  US economy adds 171,000 jobs in October; unemployment rate ticks up to 7.9 percent

Friday, October 05, 2012  US unemployment rate falls to 7.8 pct., lowest since 2009, giving Obama a potential boost

Friday, October 05, 2012  Romney says 7.8 percent unemployment 'is not what a real recovery looks like'

Friday, July 06, 2012  US economy added 80,000 jobs in June; unemployment rate unchanged at 8.2 percent

Friday, June 15, 2012  Colorado's unemployment rate rose slightly to 8.1 percent in May, up from 7.9 percent in April.

Friday, April 06, 2012  US hiring slows in March as employers add just 120,000 jobs, unemployment rate dips to 8.2 percent

Friday, March 09, 2012  Employers created 227,000 jobs last month, unemployment rate unchanged at 8.3 percent

Tuesday, November 22, 2011  Unemployment is down slightly in Colorado thanks to the addition of new jobs in October.