Tag: metropolitan_areas
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Jobless Rates Decline in Nearly Half of U.S. Metro Areas in May
May saw jobless rates fall in nearly half of U.S. metropolitan areas, according to the BLS. While 191 areas reported decreases, nonfarm payroll employment showed minimal growth, increasing in only 8 of 387 areas.
BusinessPolitics and GovernmentEconomyEmployment and LaborFederal Government Bureau of Labor StatisticsEmployment StatisticsUnemployment RatesMetropolitan AreasNonfarm PayrollMay 2026US Economy
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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
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US Population Growth Slows in Most Counties, Driven by Declining International Migration
New U.S. Census Bureau estimates reveal a nationwide trend of slowing population growth in most counties, with metropolitan areas experiencing diminished gains primarily due to a significant drop in net international migration.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessEconomyFederal Government Population GrowthUS CountiesCensus BureauInternational MigrationMetropolitan AreasDemographicsU.S. Census Bureau