<H3>• U.S. Metropolitan Area Employment and Unemployment — September 2015</H3>

• Unemployment rates were lower in September than a year earlier in 353 of the 387 metropolitan areas, higher in 25 areas, and unchanged in 9 areas. Nineteen areas had jobless rates of less than 3.0 percent, and two areas had rates of at least 10.0 percent.

• Nonfarm payroll employment increased over the year in 302 metropolitan areas, decreased in 76 areas, and was unchanged in 9 areas.

• The national unemployment rate in September was 4.9 percent, not seasonally adjusted, down from 5.7 percent a year earlier.

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