Morocco's Unemployment Rate Rises to 10.5% in Third Quarter
Morocco's strict unemployment rate rose to 10.5% in the third quarter of 2026, up 0.9 points from the previous quarter.
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Morocco's strict unemployment rate rose to 10.5% in the third quarter of 2026, up 0.9 points from the previous quarter.
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