Spain stands out as the only OECD country with an unemployment rate above 11%. In July, it dipped slightly to 11.6%. This week, the OECD released jobless numbers for its members. Greece just dipped under 11%, landing at 10.8%. In July, the overall OECD jobless rate ticked up to 4.8%. This is a tiny rise […]
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