61.   Japan reported that unemployment rose to a post-World War II high in October and industrial production, housing starts and large retail sales fell.

62.   Last month, instead of falling, unemployment here rose by one percent.

63.   Last week, Germany reported that unemployment rose less than expected in February.

64.   Meantime business and consumer confidence is racked by pessimism, unemployment is rising and industrial production is falling.

65.   Most analysts expect unemployment to rise a notch or two in the government report on September labor market conditions that will be released next Friday.

66.   Most Canadians are unlikely to disagree, at least for now, even though their economy is in recession and unemployment is rising.

67.   Meanwhile, unemployment rose in December for the ninth consecutive month.

68.   Mexico has been hard hit and unemployment has been rising a result of the economic slowdown in the United States.

69.   Prior to the terrorist attacks, unemployment was slowly rising and job prospects for recent college graduates and MBA recipients were dim.

70.   Recent reports have shown unemployment is rising while business and consumer confidence are flagging.