The jobless rate increased in 29 states and the District of Columbia in October , according to a recent Labor Department survey . The national unemployment rate is 43 percent . Federal Reserve : The jobless rate increased in One states in November 16 . Labor Department Chairman Ben Bernanke sees modest growth on the horizon .
The national unemployment rate is 43 percent . Federal Reserve : The jobless rate increased in One states in November 16 . Labor Department Chairman Ben Bernanke sees modest growth on the horizon .