Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—July 30, 2013. Unemployment rates were lower in June than a year earlier in 272 of the 372 metropolitan areas, higher in 73 areas, and unchanged in 27 areas, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Fifty-one areas had jobless rates of at least 10.0 percent, and 26 areas had rates of less than 5.0 percent. Two hundred eighty-two metropolitan areas had over-the-year increases in nonfarm payroll employment, 79 had decreases, and 11 had no change. The national unemployment rate in June was 7.8 percent, not seasonally adjusted, down from 8.4 percent a year earlier.
