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Metropolitan Area Employment and Unemployment (Monthly)

January 06, 2009
Unemployment rates were higher in November than a year earlier in 364 of the 369 metropolitan areas, lower in 4 areas, and unchanged in 1 area. Among the 310 metropolitan areas for which nonfarm payroll data were available, 93 recorded over-the-year employment gains, 210 reported losses, and 7 were unchanged. Full Text »

Regional and State Employment and Unemployment (Monthly)

December 19, 2008
In November, 37 states and the District of Columbia recorded over-the-month unemployment rate increases, 5 states registered decreases, and 8 states had no change. Nonfarm payroll employment rose in 9 states and fell in 41 states plus the District of Columbia. Full Text »

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Women and employment by industry

January 07, 2009
In 2007, women accounted for more than half of all workers within several industry sectors: financial activities, education and health services, leisure and hospitality, and other services. Full Text »

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Involuntary Part-Time Work on the Rise

Issues in Labor Statistics In November 2008, 7.3 million persons were employed part time for economic reasons, up by 3.4 million from a recent low of 3.9 million in April 2006.
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