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Intro:	New reports show Missouri's unemployment rate is decreasing.
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Wrap: The Department of Economic Development released these reports stating Missouri's unemployment rate is at a two year low.

Spokesman for the Department of Economic Development John Fougere says his department is weary to base future predictions off of one month, but are hopeful the rates will continue decreasing.

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Description: "I think overall this year it's been interesting to look at our manufacture sector, which we see has gotten better. A lot of folks out there were ready to give up on manufacturing but that's just not been a priority in our administration."

Of all industries in the state, private education, leisure and hospitality, and adminstrative support services saw the largest employment increase.

Despite the good news, top labor officials were unable to comment.

Reporting from the state Capitol, I'm Stacey Kafka.

Intro:	According to new reports, Missouri's unemployment rate is half a percent lower than the U.S. unemployment rate.
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Wrap: October's unemployment report shows Missouri's unemployment rate dropped point two percent since September.

Spokesman for the Department of Economic Development John Fougere says this drop in unemployment puts Missouri below the U.S. rate.

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Description: "The current rate in Missouri of 8.5% is the lowest state unemployment rate since February 2009, so almost 2.5 years."

The industries that saw the largest job increase were private education, leisure and hospitality, and administrative support services.

Despite the good news, top labor officials were unable to comment.

Reporting from the state Capitol, I'm Stacey Kafka.

Intro:	Despite reports showing Missouri's unemployment rate is decreasing, top officials from the Department of Economic Development were unable for comment.
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Wrap: The top departmental officials from the Department of Economic Development refused comment on the slight decline in the state's unemployment rate.

The only person from the department available for comment was a spokesman for the department.

Spokesman for the governor's office Scott Holste was also unavailable for comment.

Reports released today show Missouri's unemployment rate dropped to 8.5% this month.

That's down point two percent from September.

Reporting from the state Capitol, I'm Stacey Kafka.