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August jobless rates down over the year in 365 of 387 metro areas; payroll jobs up in 303
August jobless rates down over the year in 365 of 387 metro areas; payroll jobs up in 303Economic News Release
Metropolitan Area Employment and Unemployment Summary
For release 10:00 a.m. (EDT) Wednesday, September 30, 2015 USDL-15-1895
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 -- AUGUST 2015
Unemployment rates were lower in August than a year earlier in 365 of the 387 metropolitan areas, higher in 16 areas, and unchanged in 6 areas, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Eleven areas had jobless rates of less than 3.0 percent and three areas had rates of at least 10.0 percent. Nonfarm payroll employment increased over the year in 303 metropolitan areas, decreased in 71 areas, and was unchanged in 13 areas. The national unemployment rate in August was 5.2 percent, not seasonally adjusted, down from 6.3 percent a year earlier.
Metropolitan Area Employment and Unemployment Summary
For release 10:00 a.m. (EDT) Wednesday, September 30, 2015 USDL-15-1895
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 -- AUGUST 2015
Unemployment rates were lower in August than a year earlier in 365 of the 387 metropolitan areas, higher in 16 areas, and unchanged in 6 areas, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Eleven areas had jobless rates of less than 3.0 percent and three areas had rates of at least 10.0 percent. Nonfarm payroll employment increased over the year in 303 metropolitan areas, decreased in 71 areas, and was unchanged in 13 areas. The national unemployment rate in August was 5.2 percent, not seasonally adjusted, down from 6.3 percent a year earlier.
