Unemployment rates jump in most metropolitan areas of US in Sept

Unemployment rates in 231 of the 389 metropolitan areas in the United States in September were higher year over year, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics said Wednesday.

The jobless rates were lower in 131 areas, and unchanged in 27 areas, BLS said in a press release. 

The press release said that 10 areas had jobless rates of less than 2% and 4 areas had rates of at least 8%. Nonfarm payroll employment increased over the year in 64 metropolitan areas, decreased in one area, and was unchanged in 324 areas, it said. The national unemployment rate in September was 3.6%, not seasonally adjusted, up from 3.3% a year earlier.

Metropolitan Area Unemployment