∙ March Jobless Rates Down Over the Year In 342 of 372 Metro Areas

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Employment: Nationally, nonfarm payroll employment was up over the year in 267 of the 372 major metropolitan areas reported by the USDOL, down in 96, and unchanged in 9. In Connecticut, employment was up in Danbury, Hartford, New Haven, Enfield, Torrington, and Willimantic; and, down in Bridgeport-Stamford, Norwich-New London, and Waterbury. Unemployment: Nationally, jobless rates were lower in March than a year earlier in 342 of the 372 metro areas, higher in 16 areas, and unchanged in 14. In Connecticut, unemployment rates were down in all 9 areas. Source: USDOL

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