In Elkhart County, Ind., RV-maker Jayco has laid off a third of its workers.
In Elkhart County, Ind., RV-maker Jayco has laid off a third of its workers.
The jobless rate was higher this June than the year before in every American metropolitan area, says the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
In a report released today, the BLS finds that 18 of those 372 mets have unemployment of at least 15 percent. Eight of those were in California and five in Michigan.
Elkhart County, Ind., with its devastated RV industry, posted one of the biggest year-over-year increases — a 10 percent jump to 16.8.
For the lowest rates, head to the Dakotas. Bismark, N.D., rings in at 3.8 percent (up from 3.2) and Rapid City, S.D., at 4.6 (up from 2.6).
Bonus: Find the rate where you're from.
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