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April jobless rates up over the year in 305 of 389 metro areas; payroll jobs up in 49

Jobless rates were higher in April than a year earlier in 305 of the 389 metropolitan areas, lower in 56, and unchanged in 28. Nonfarm payroll employment increased over the year in 49 metropolitan areas, decreased in 2, and was essentially unchanged in 338.

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05/22/2024 Snohomish, WA, has largest county 4th quarter over-the-year wage gain at 18.6%

05/21/2024 Unemployment rate for the foreign born in the United States edges up to 3.6% in 2023

05/17/2024 March job openings rates down in 9 states, up in 1; hires rates down in 6, up in 1

05/17/2024 April jobless rates down in 5 states, up in 2; payroll jobs up in 6 states

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