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The Economics Daily

Unemployment rates were lower in April 2021 than a year earlier in all metropolitan areas

June 11, 2021
Unemployment rates were lower in April than a year earlier in all 389 metropolitan areas. A total of 27 areas had jobless rates of less than 3.0 percent and 10 areas had rates of at least 10.0 percent. Full Text »

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As the COVID-19 pandemic affects the nation, hires and turnover reach record highs in 2020
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This Beyond the Numbers article looks at both generation and distribution prices for electricity, from 2004 to 2019. The article also discusses how prices have varied during the decline of coal, rise of natural gas, and early growth of renewable power as a share of electricity production.
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