Cities with the highest, lowest unemployment rates
Sep 28, 8:48 PM EDT


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



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