2. November Metro Unemployment
• Detroit saw the largest year-over year
decline in unemployment, going from
15% in November 2009 to 12% in
November 2010. However, that decrease
was partially due to a reduction in the
overall labor force.
• Chicago and Charlotte also saw over one
percent decreases in their unemployment
rate s.
• Las Vegas saw the largest increase in its
unemployment rate, moving from 12.5%
in November 2009 to 14.3% in November
2010.
• Denver, Miami, and New Orleans all had
year-to-year increases in unemployment of
over 1 percent in November.
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Minneapolis
Boston
Pittsburgh
Milwaukee
New Orleans
Columbus
Dallas
Cleveland
New York
Phoenix
Houston
Philadelphia
Denver
Chicago
Seattle
Cincinnati
St. Louis
Memphis
Atlanta
San Francisco
San Diego
Charlotte
Detroit
Los Angeles
Miami
Large Metros Unemployment Rate November
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