December 8, 2011 (The Editor’s Desk is updated each business day.)
Metropolitan area employment and unemployment, October 2011
Unemployment rate, selected metropolitan areas, October 2010 and October 2011
| Metropolitan area |
October 2010 |
October 2011 |
Muskegon-Norton Shores, MI |
11.6 |
9.0 |
El Centro, CA |
31.4 |
28.9 |
Farmington, NM |
8.9 |
6.4 |
Flint, MI |
11.9 |
9.4 |
Kennewick-Pasco-Richland, WA |
6.1 |
7.8 |
Yakima, WA |
7.1 |
8.4 |
Pascagoula, MS |
9.2 |
10.5 |
Jacksonville, NC |
7.8 |
9.0 |
These data are featured in the TED article, Metropolitan area employment and unemployment, October 2011.
Over-the-year nonfarm employment changes, selected metropolitan areas, October 2010–October 2011
| Metropolitan area |
Percent change |
Kankakee-Bradley, IL |
6.5 |
Hot Springs, AR |
6.2 |
Victoria, TX |
5.5 |
Missoula, MT |
-5.4 |
Abliene, TX |
-5.2 |
Dalton, GA |
-4.7 |
These data are featured in the TED article, Metropolitan area employment and unemployment, October 2011.
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