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August Jobless Rates Fall in 234 of 387 Metro Areas as Payroll Jobs Rise in Just 9

30 Sep 2026 10:01 a.m. · Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics

BLS monthly metro data shows unemployment down year-over-year in 234 of 387 areas, up in 126 and unchanged in 27, while nonfarm payroll employment grew in only 9 areas.

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