Cities where people can't find work
Despite the fact the general job market is improving, the unemployment rate in certain metro areas continues to be high. Take a look at the 10 metro areas with the highest unemployment rates in the country.
Despite the fact the general job market is improving, the unemployment rate in certain metro areas continue to be awful.
Despite the fact the general job market is improving, the unemployment rate in certain metro areas continue to be awful.
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Take a look at the 10 metro areas with the highest unemployment rates in the country.
10. Stockton, Calif.
Unemployment: 14.1%
12-month unemployment change: -1.7 percentage points
Pct. below poverty line: 18.1%
9. Fresno, Calif.
Unemployment: 14.4%
12-month unemployment change: -1.4 percentage points
Pct. below poverty line: 25.8%
8. Visalia-Porterville, Calif.
Unemployment: 14.5% (tied-5th lowest)
12-month unemployment change: -0.9 percentage points
Pct. below poverty line: 25.7%
7. Ocean City, N.J.
Unemployment: 14.5% (tied-5th lowest)
12-month unemployment change: 0.5 percentage points
Pct. below poverty line: 11.4%
6. Modesto, Calif.
Unemployment: 14.5% (tied-5th lowest)
12-month unemployment change: -1.1 percentage points
Pct. below poverty line: 23.8%
5. Atlantic City-Hammonton, N.J.
Unemployment: 14.5% (tied-5th lowest)
12-month unemployment change: 2.2 percentage points
Pct. below poverty line: 13.4%
4. Merced, Calif.
Unemployment: 15.7%
12-month unemployment change: -0.7 percentage points
Pct. below poverty line: 27.4%
3. Yuba City, Calif.
Unemployment: 15.8%
12-month unemployment change: -0.8 percentage points
Pct. below poverty line: 16.3%
2. El Centro, Calif. (Alexis)
Unemployment: 26.6%
12-month unemployment change: -2.3 percentage points
Pct. below poverty line: 26.8%
1. Yuma, Ariz.
Unemployment: 27.5%
12-month unemployment change: 1.2 percentage points
Pct. below poverty line: 21.8%
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