29 April 2014

• U.S. Metropolitan Area Employment And Unemployment - March 2014


Unemployment rates were lower in March than a year earlier in 333 of the 372 metropolitan areas, higher in 30 areas, and unchanged in 9 areas. Twenty-five areas had jobless rates of at least 10.0 percent and 59 areas had rates of less than 5.0 percent.

Two hundred ninety-nine metropolitan areas had over-the-year increases in nonfarm payroll employment, 59 areas had decreases, and 14 areas had no change.

The national unemployment rate in March was 6.8 percent, not seasonally adjusted, down from 7.6 percent a year earlier.

See the complete report at this link: USDOL-BLS


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