Metropolitan area employment and unemployment
October 2, 2019
Unemployment rates were lower in August than a year earlier in 224 of the 389 metropolitan areas, higher in 132 areas, and unchanged in 33 areas, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported. A total of 82 areas had jobless rates of less than 3.0 percent and 2 areas had rates of at least 10.0 percent.
Nonfarm payroll employment increased over the year in 52 metropolitan areas and was essentially unchanged in the remaining 337 areas.
The national unemployment rate in August was 3.8 percent, not seasonally adjusted, little changed from a year earlier.
