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The unemployment rate in the City of Fall River in February rose 0.7% points to 8.3%, up from 7.6% in January.

The unemployment rate in Massachusetts in February rose two-tenths of a percent to 3.7%.

Mayor Paul Coogan Tuesday afternoon delivered his fourth State of the City Address before a joint meeting of the city council and school committee.

The unemployment rate in the City of Fall River in December rose nearly a full percentage point to 5.6%, up from 4.7% in November.

The unemployment rate in the City of Fall River in October fell two-tenths of a percent to 4.5%, down from 4.7% in September.