WASHINGTON (AP) — Unemployment rates fell in nearly all large U.S. cities in September from August, a sign that recent jobs gains have been widespread.
The Labor Department said Tuesday that rates declined in 355 of the 372 metro areas, the most since April. The report also shows that nearly half of cities now have unemployment rates below 7 percent.
And the number of areas with unemployment rates above 10 percent dropped to 35. That's down from 84 a year ago.
Rates rose in September in only 11 cities and were unchanged in six.
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