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DENVER, COLO. -- New numbers from the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment shows the states unemployment rate rose to 8.2% in August.

That is up from 7.9%.

Colorado's rate had held steady for months, but officials say the August jump shows the job market has not yet stabilized.

About 216,500 Coloradans were unsuccessful in finding a job last month.

Colorado's unemployment rate is still lower than the national average -- which was 9.6% in August..