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7/31/13

Eurozone unemployment falls for first time in more than 2 years.

Unemployment fell in the euro zone for the first time in over two years, according to data released Wednesday.

The figures from June show that 24,000 fewer Europeans were considered unemployed as compared to May, despite unemployment remaining at record highs.

The jobless rate in the 17-member euro zone remained high at 12.1 percent, and a decrease in spending by shoppers in France Germany, and Spain is expected to mar the promising new data.

Domestic demand across Europe remained weak due to the downturn and the austerity measures implemented by many nations.

In the 27-member European Union, the unemployment rate was 10.9 percent, down from 11 percent in May.

 Read more: Euro zone unemployment falls for first time in more than 2 years. But it's still awful there | GlobalPost

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