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SurfKY NewsUnemployment rates fell in 22 states in February, rose in 12, reflecting improving ...Fox NewsWASHINGTON – Unemployment rates fell in 22 U.S. states in February from January, a sign that hiring gains are benefiting many parts of the country. The Labor Department says unemployment rates rose in 12 states and were unchanged in 16.

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