Excerpt: “Unemployment rates were higher in April than a year earlier in 286 of the 387 metropolitan areas, lower in 72 areas, and unchanged in 29 areas, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. A total of 77 areas had jobless rates of less than 3.0 percent and 8 areas had rates of at least 8.0 percent. Nonfarm payroll employment increased over the year in 20 metropolitan areas, decreased in 1 area, and was essentially unchanged in 366 areas. The national unemployment rate in April was 3.9 percent, not seasonally adjusted, up from 3.5 percent a year earlier.”
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