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Unemployment rate in Turkey hits 15.5%
 [Iran Press TV Latest] Turkey's employment rate has jumped to an all-time high of 15.5 percent, foreshowing a deep economic slump for the emerging economy. Figures released by the Turkish Statistics Institute on Wednesday showed that the number of unemployed people in Turkey had risen by 1.59 million in January 2009 compared to the same period last year. The total number of jobless individuals now stands at about 3.650 million, showing a staggering increase compared to last year's 11.3 percent. Posted by: Fred 2009-04-17 |
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