April 18, 2012 (The Editor’s Desk is updated each business day.)
Unemployment rates lower from February 2011 to 2012
Unemployment rates, selected metropolitan areas, February 2011 and February 2012
| Metropolitan area |
February 2011 |
February 2012 |
Flint, MI |
12.0 |
9.8 |
Holland-Grand Haven, MI |
9.4 |
7.2 |
Jackson, MI |
11.0 |
8.8 |
El Centro, CA |
27.8 |
26.7 |
Yuma, AZ |
21.7 |
23.7 |
Jacksonville, FL |
10.4 |
8.8 |
Lincoln, NE |
4.4 |
4.0 |
Yakima, WA |
11.6 |
11.9 |
These data are featured in the TED article, Unemployment rates lower from February 2011 to 2012.
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