The unemployment rate for the euro-zone is expected to decline to 8.8%in November from 8.9% in October, according to the median forecast of 15economists surveyed by Market News International. The high forecast isfor the unemployment rate to remain at 8.9%, while the low forecast callsfor the unemployment rate to fall to 8.9%. November data are scheduledto be released by Eurostat at 11:00 GMT today.