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February jobless rates down in 8 states, up in 1; payroll jobs up in 4 states

03/27/2020

In February, unemployment rates were lower in 8 states, higher in 1 state, and stable in 41 states and the District of Columbia. Nonfarm payroll employment increased in 4 states and was essentially unchanged in 46 states and the District.
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January jobless rates down over the year in 292 of 389 metro areas; payroll jobs up in 31

03/20/2020

Jobless rates were lower in January than a year earlier in 292 of the 389 metropolitan areas, higher in 77, and unchanged in 20. Nonfarm payroll employment was up in 31 metropolitan areas over the year, down in 1, and essentially unchanged in 357.
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Jobless rates down in 10 states in 2019; employment-population ratios up in 16 states

03/04/2020

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.
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