Saturday, August 21, 2010

Metropolitan Area Employment and Unemployment Summary


METROPOLITAN AREA EMPLOYMENT AND UNEMPLOYMENT -- JUNE 2010


Unemployment rates were lower in June than a
year earlier in 185 ofthe 372 metropolitan
areas, higher in 168 areas, and unchanged in
19areas, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
reported today. Twelve areas recorded jobless
rates of at least 15.0 percent, while 6 areas
registered rates below 5.0 percent.

The national unemployment rate in June was
9.6 percent, not seasonally adjusted, compared
with 9.7 per-cent a year earlier.

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