March 28, 2012 (The Editor’s Desk is updated each business day.)
Metropolitan area employment and unemployment, January 2012
Metropolitan area nonfarm employment compared to prior year, January 2012, not seasonally adjusted
| Comparison |
Number of areas |
Increase |
270 |
Decrease |
94 |
Unchanged |
8 |
These data are featured in the TED article, Metropolitan area employment and unemployment, January 2012.
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