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7 things Americans can be grateful for on Thanksgiving

Despite being a tough year in some ways, there have also been numerous points of progress.

3. The US unemployment rate continued to fall

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Kate Pershing, who works part time as a sales clerk, rings up a sale at Sara Campbell, a women's clothing shop, on January 9, 2013 in Hingham, Massachusetts.

Last month, United States unemployment dipped to 4.9 percent. And Americans are earning more, too: In 2015, the median household income rose to $56,516, a from the year before.

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Source: US Department of Labor
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