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Area jobless up

BOSTON - The unemployment rate in the Worcester metropolitan area hit 5.7 percent in July, up from 5.5 percent at the same time last year, the state Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development reported.

The Leominster-Fitchburg-Gardner area posted a jobless rate of 6.9 percent, up from 6.7 percent a year earlier, the state said.

Among smaller labor market areas, the Athol area had a jobless rate of 7.2 percent, up from 6.2 percent a year earlier.

The unemployment rate for the state was 5.2 percent in July, the same as last year.

All rates were unadjusted for seasonal employment swings.

Inventory deal

WESTBORO - Dan's Jeep Chrysler Inc. has acquired the inventory and some employees of the former Farina Chrysler Jeep, 433 Maple St., Marlboro, which has closed. Dan's Jeep owner Daniel J. Tortora said the deal closed Aug. 1. Dan's will continue to sell new and certified preowned Jeep and Chrysler products.

Dan's Jeep, at 82 Turnpike Road (Route 9), employs about 40 and more than 200 vehicles in stock, he said.

Named to Inc. list

WESTBORO - EClinical Works LLC has been named to Inc. magazine's annual list of the 500 fastest-growing private companies in the United States. EClinical Works...

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