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13 US Cities have more than 15% unemployment
NEW YORK (CNNMoney.com) -- There were 13 unlucky cities with unemployment rates topping 15% in April, and another 93 saw joblessness climb above 10%, according to a government report released Wednesday.1. El Centro, Calif. 26.9% 2. Yuma, Ariz. 20.3% 3. Merced, Calif. 18.3% 4. Yuba City, Calif. 18.2% 5. Elkhart, Ind. 17.8% 6. Modesto, Calif. 16.8% 7. Stockton, Calif. 15.6% 8. Bend, Ore. 15.6% 9. Fresno, Calif. 15.5% 10. Visalia, Calif. 15.4% 11. Redding, Calif. 15.4% 12. Hanford, Calif. 15.3% 13. Longview, Wash. 15.2% By comparison, only seven cities reported unemployment rates above 10% in April 2008, the Labor Department said in its report. Posted by: Lord garth 2009-06-04 |
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