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Nov. jobless rates down over the year in 322 of 387 metro areas; payroll jobs up in 294
From December 30. Not to be confused with this: Nov. jobless rates down in 27 states, up in 11; payroll jobs up in 35 states, down in 14
Nov. jobless rates down over the year in 322 of 387 metro areas; payroll jobs up in 294
Economic News Release
Metropolitan Area Employment and Unemployment Summary USDL-15-2484
For release 10:00 a.m. (EST) Wednesday, December 30, 2015
Technical information:
Employment: (202) 691-6559 • sminfo@bls.gov • www.bls.gov/sae
Unemployment: (202) 691-6392 • lausinfo@bls.gov • www.bls.gov/lau
Media contact: (202) 691-5902 • PressOffice@bls.gov
METROPOLITAN AREA EMPLOYMENT AND UNEMPLOYMENT -- NOVEMBER 2015
Unemployment rates were lower in November than a year earlier in 322 of the 387 metropolitan areas, higher in 54 areas, and unchanged in 11 areas, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Twenty-six areas had jobless rates of less than 3.0 percent, and six areas had rates of at least 10.0 percent. Nonfarm payroll employment increased over the year in 294 metropolitan areas, decreased in 82 areas, and was unchanged in 11 areas. The national unemployment rate in November was 4.8 percent, not seasonally adjusted, down from 5.5 percent a year earlier.
Metropolitan Area Employment and Unemployment Summary USDL-15-2484
For release 10:00 a.m. (EST) Wednesday, December 30, 2015
Technical information:
Employment: (202) 691-6559 • sminfo@bls.gov • www.bls.gov/sae
Unemployment: (202) 691-6392 • lausinfo@bls.gov • www.bls.gov/lau
Media contact: (202) 691-5902 • PressOffice@bls.gov
METROPOLITAN AREA EMPLOYMENT AND UNEMPLOYMENT -- NOVEMBER 2015
Unemployment rates were lower in November than a year earlier in 322 of the 387 metropolitan areas, higher in 54 areas, and unchanged in 11 areas, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Twenty-six areas had jobless rates of less than 3.0 percent, and six areas had rates of at least 10.0 percent. Nonfarm payroll employment increased over the year in 294 metropolitan areas, decreased in 82 areas, and was unchanged in 11 areas. The national unemployment rate in November was 4.8 percent, not seasonally adjusted, down from 5.5 percent a year earlier.