Obama Faces Political Concern on Jobs After Election Setbacks

Nov. 5 (Bloomberg) -- Voters delivered the unmistakablemessage two days ago that they are worried about the U.S.economy, and tomorrow they could have even more reason to fret.

The unemployment rate for October is expected to notch upto 9.9 percent on its way to punching through the 10 percentmark early next year, according to the median forecast ofeconomists in a Bloomberg survey.

A 10 percent jobless rate would be the highest in 26 years,ensuring that the economy remains a top issue in the midtermCongressional elections next November, and a political headachefor President Barack Obama.

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