• U.S. Major Metropolitan Areas: September Jobless Rates Down Over the Year In 345 Of 372 Metro Areas; Payroll Jobs Up In 267

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Unemployment: Rates were lower in September than a year earlier in 345 of the 372 metropolitan areas, higher in 22 areas, and unchanged in 5 areas. Two areas recorded jobless rates of at least 15.0 percent, while 41 areas registered rates of less than 5.0 percent. Employment: Two hundred sixty-seven metropolitan areas reported over-the-year increases in nonfarm payroll employment, 94 reported decreases, and 11 had no change. The national unemployment rate in September was 7.6 percent, not seasonally adjusted, down from 8.8 percent a year earlier. Connecticut Major Metro Employment: Source: USDOL-BLS

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