Tag: jobless_rates
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US Metro Jobless Rates Rise in April, BLS Reports
US metropolitan areas saw a rise in jobless rates in April, with 200 out of 387 reporting increases year-over-year. Nonfarm payroll employment remained largely stable, with only minor changes across the country.
BusinessPolitics and GovernmentEconomyEmployment and LaborFederal Government Bureau of Labor StatisticsUnemploymentEmploymentMetropolitan AreasJobless RatesPayroll EmploymentApril 2026
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U.S. Metro Jobless Rates Up in 174 Areas, Payrolls Largely Stable
The Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that March jobless rates increased in 174 of 387 metro areas year-over-year, while nonfarm payroll employment remained largely stable across most regions, with only minor increases or decreases.
BusinessPolitics and GovernmentEmployment and LaborEconomyFederal Government Bureau of Labor StatisticsEmploymentUnemploymentMetropolitan AreasJobless RatesNonfarm PayrollLabor Statistics