Unemployment Rates By State

By Christopher S. Rugaber WASHINGTON -- Unemployment rates declined last month in more than half of the 372 largest U.S. cities, further evidence of steady improvement in the job market. The Labor Department says rates fell in 201 metro areas. They rose in 116 and were unchanged in 55. The number of ...

Which cities have the lowest unemployment rates? There are many factors that make a city a desirable place to live -- close proximity to family or friends, affordable cost of living, strong real estate market and weather are just a few examples. ...

Unemployment rates rose in nearly all U.S. cities in June, reflecting a recent uptick in layoffs and a nation-wide slowdown in hiring. The Labor Department said Wednesday that unemployment rates rose in 345 large metro areas, dropped in 20 cities and were unchanged in seven. ...