Chapman's father, Wilbur -- retired from the Air Force after 21 years -- said his son called them Christmas morning on a satellite phone, saying he was sorry not to be with his wife and children.

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But fewer people remained out of the labour force altogether: 21.1% of the working-age population was neither in work nor looking for a job, the lowest rate since 1992.

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Data from Elstat, the country's statistics agency, showed that the number of jobless climbed to 1.08 million, or 21.9% of the work force, up from a revised 21.4% rate in February.

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