• U.S. and Connecticut Major Metro Areas: Employment & Unemployment - August 2012

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UNEMPLOYMENT National: Rates were lower in August than a year earlier in 325 of the 372 metropolitan areas, higher in 40 areas, and unchanged in 7 areas. Five areas recorded jobless rates of at least 15.0 percent, while 20 areas registered rates of less than 5.0 percent. Connecticut: Rates were higher for all six major metropolitan areas in Connecticut that are reported on by USDOL-BLS. Click on tables to enlarge. EMPLOYMENT National: Two hundred seventy-four metropolitan areas reported over-the-year increases in nonfarm payroll employment, 92 reported decreases, and 6 had no change. The national unemployment rate in August was 8.2 percent, not seasonally adjusted, down from 9.1 percent a year earlier. Connecticut: Employment increased over the year for five of the six areas in our state; only Norwich-New London saw a decrease. Source: USDOL-BLS

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