June 28, 2012

Metropolitan area employment and unemployment, May 2012

Metropolitan areas with highest and lowest unemployment rates, not seasonally adjusted, May 2012
Metropolitan area	Percent
Yuma, AZ	28.9
El Centro, CA	26.8
Yuba City, CA	17.9
Merced, CA	17.3
Modesto, CA	15.6
Iowa City, IA	3.6
Burlington-South Burlington, VT	3.5
Lincoln, NE	3.4
Fargo, ND-MN	3.0
Bismarck, ND	2.5

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