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Economy
Cities with the highest, lowest unemployment rates
2011-09-29
Synopsis: If you live in Caliphornia you're screwed. If you live in El Centro, Caliphornia, you're not only screwed, you're pregnant. If you live in either Dakota or Nebraska you're thinking about sending CARE packages to the Calis.
Unemployment rates fell in roughly two-thirds of large U.S. cities in August, despite zero job growth nationwide.
Here are the cities with the highest and lowest rates:
Figures are in percentages

Highest unemployment rates August 2011
El Centro, Calif. 32.4
Yuma, Ariz. 29.4
Merced, Calif. 17.5
Yuba City, Calif. 17.0
Stockton, Calif. 16.1
Modesto, Calif. 16.0
Fresno, Calif. 15.8
Visalia-Porterville, Calif. 15.7
Hanford-Corcoran, Calif. 15.3
Palm Coast, Fla. 14.9

Lowest unemployment rates August 2011
Bismarck, N.D. 3.0
Lincoln, Neb. 3.6
Fargo, N.D. 3.9
Portsmouth, N.H. 4.4
Rapid City, S.D. 4.5
Sioux Falls, S.D. 4.5
Omaha-Council Bluffs, Neb. 4.6
Burlington, Vt. 4.6
Midland, Texas 4.8
Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, La. 4.9
Posted by:Fred

#5  Fred:

Just to test my assumptions and bias, please post your accompanying demographic and cultural analysis annex if you would.
Posted by: Besoeker   2011-09-29 16:04  

#4  I also suspect the unemployment and welfare payouts are somewhat less generous in the areas of lowest unemployment rates.
Posted by: Procopius2k   2011-09-29 16:01  

#3  But, but, but ... California is supposed to be a progressive paradise!
Posted by: CincinnatusChili   2011-09-29 14:55  

#2  But I bet the EDD doesn't ask them whether or not they're in the country legally before sending them unemployment checks.
Posted by: Ebbang Uluque6305   2011-09-29 14:48  

#1  A lot of those cities in California look like agricultural centers. They might want to blame it on the EPA for goofing up the irrigation. Sucks to be an illegal alien looking for a job picking lettuce.
Posted by: Ebbang Uluque6305   2011-09-29 14:46  

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