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Unemployment rates higher in 275 metro areas over the year ended September 2025
January 07, 2026
Unemployment rates were higher in September 2025 than a year earlier in 275 of the 387 metropolitan areas, lower in 83 areas, and unchanged in 29 areas. A total of 45 areas had jobless rates of less than 3.0 percent and 8 areas had rates of at least 8.0 percent. Full Text »
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