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October jobless rates down in 37 states, up in 8; payroll jobs up in 32 states, down in 211/20/2020
In October, unemployment rates were lower in 37 states and the District
of Columbia, higher in 8 states, and stable in 5 states. Nonfarm payroll
employment increased in 32 states, decreased in 2 states, and was
essentially unchanged in 16 states and the District.
Oct. jobless rates up over the year in 384 of 389 metro areas; payroll jobs down in 23412/03/2020
Jobless rates were higher in October than a year earlier in 384 of the 389 metropolitan
areas and lower in 5. Nonfarm payroll employment was down in 234 metropolitan areas over
the year and essentially unchanged in 155. Current
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Jobless rates down in 10 states in 2019; employment-population ratios up in 16 states03/04/2020
Annual average unemployment rates in 2019 decreased in 10 states, increased in 1,
and were little changed in 39 states and the District of Columbia. Employment-
population ratios increased in 16 states, decreased in 2, and were little changed
in 32 states and the District. ArchivedCaution: data in many archived news releases have been revised in subsequent releases.
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