Can Anyone Explain the Siren on Drudge?

[Beautiful Feet]

What does 6.5 percent mean? I clicked on it but there wasn't an article. Obviously it is something to be concerned about.

[steve93138]

Jobless rate bolts to 14-year high of 6.5 percent

http://biz.yahoo.com/ap/081107/economy.html?.v=6

[Beautiful Feet]

Thank you! That is not good news.