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Las Vegas unemployment rises to 6.8 percent

Unemployment increased to 6.8 percent in Las Vegas in July, up from 6.5 percent in June and 5.1 percent a year ago, the Nevada Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation reported today. Statewide, the unemployment rate rose 0.2 percent to 6.6 percent for the month, the department said.

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