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    US Labor Department‏Verified account @USDOL 7 Nov 2014

    FACT: The unemployment rate dropped to 5.8% — the lowest since 2008. http://1.usa.gov/1z6dbjj pic.twitter.com/APxY5U38ab

    10:58 AM - 7 Nov 2014
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      2. My Havanese Says Vote November 6‏ @SedonaRockss 7 Nov 2014
        Replying to @USDOL

        @USDOL @sfpelosi Low unemployment, low gas prices, record stock market, healthcare-for-all, yet he's unpopular...hmmm.

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      2. I Am #ABWisdom‏ @adbridgeforth 7 Nov 2014
        Replying to @USDOL

        AWESOME POTUS! RT @USDOL: FACT: The unemployment rate dropped to 5.8% — the lowest since 2008! http://1.usa.gov/1z6dbjj pic.twitter.com/8mPtqpUK5Y

        2 replies 1 retweet 0 likes
      3. Donald Brown‏ @brownbugle 7 Nov 2014
        Replying to @adbridgeforth

        Not so fast! @adbridgeforth @USDOL "Many of the jobs created have been in low-wage industries" - http://money.cnn.com/2014/04/28/news/economy/low-wage-jobs/ … #Snowjob

        1 reply 0 retweets 1 like
      4. Yvonne‏ @Yvonnem02 7 Nov 2014
        Replying to @brownbugle

        @brownbugle @adbridgeforth @USDOL That is true, but that is not the POTUS fault. Support increase in minimum wages

        0 replies 0 retweets 1 like
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      2. Deplorable Petr‏ @PragueArtist 7 Nov 2014
        Replying to @USDOL

        @USDOL @WhiteHouse FACT: African-Americans not participating in the labor force increased by 114,000 in October

        1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes
      3. Yvonne‏ @Yvonnem02 7 Nov 2014
        Replying to @PragueArtist

        @PragueArtist @USDOL @WhiteHouse Even qualified Blacks find it hard to find a job. Not POTUS fault, but employment practices of companies

        1 reply 1 retweet 1 like
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      5. Yvonne‏ @Yvonnem02 8 Nov 2014
        Replying to @Governmenthawk

        @Governmenthawk @PragueArtist @USDOL @WhiteHouse Is the disparity in numbers between the races reflective of their percent of the population

        1 reply 0 retweets 1 like
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      1. Yvonne‏ @Yvonnem02 7 Nov 2014
        Replying to @USDOL

        @USDOL @WhiteHouse Our wages may not be as high, but grateful we are that we are not unemployed. Let's work to raise the minimum wage

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      1. *G*I*N*A*‏ @CinelliGina 7 Nov 2014
        Replying to @USDOL

        @USDOL @WhiteHouse isn't that because they can't get unemployment benefits? You must think the people are stupid to believe you're crap

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      2. Kevin Gregg‏ @infination 7 Nov 2014
        Replying to @USDOL

        @USDOL Fact: This number from the BLS is misleading. MANY more people are out of work, but they can't claim unemployment benefits anymore.

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      2. Yvonne‏ @Yvonnem02 7 Nov 2014
        Replying to @Governmenthawk

        @Governmenthawk @USDOL @WhiteHouse That # are factual, but wages are not back to where they were. Ask your rep to support increase in wages

        2 replies 0 retweets 0 likes
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      4. Yvonne‏ @Yvonnem02 8 Nov 2014
        Replying to @Governmenthawk

        @Governmenthawk @USDOL @WhiteHouse Constant repetition of negative message can become believable. Dems change msg promote POTUS achievement!

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      6. Yvonne‏ @Yvonnem02 8 Nov 2014
        Replying to @Governmenthawk

        @Governmenthawk @USDOL @WhiteHouse HealthCare; MV Industry Recovery; Economic Recovery; Infrastructure Repair; Less Oil Import ; Real Estate

        1 reply 0 retweets 1 like
      7. Yvonne‏ @Yvonnem02 8 Nov 2014
        Replying to @Yvonnem02

        @Governmenthawk @USDOL @WhiteHouse Deficit Reduction; More educated workforce; Improvement in Veterans Care

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