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3. That was my first thought as well. Add to that all the...

Sat Aug 4, 2018, 09:17 AM

Aug 2018

clearing, repairing and reconstruction I'd have been much more surprised if unemployment hadn't gone down.

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Puerto Rico governor announces lowest unemployment rate in almost 50 years [View all] TexasTowelie Aug 2018 OP

easy to see a lower rate when 100's of thousands have left the island beachbum bob Aug 2018 #1

That was my first thought as well. Add to that all the... WePurrsevere Aug 2018 #3

There's usually a construction boom after major hurricanes MaryMagdaline Aug 2018 #2