August 3, 2023
Jobless Claims Scorecard for States and the US
Headlight Data today released its updated Jobless Claims Scorecard for States and the US, which shows jobless claims trends and whether conditions are improving or worsening in individual states, an indicator for monthly unemployment… read more
December 7, 2015
Lowest Unemployment Rates Among Large Counties Found in Madison-WI, San Francisco-CA, Denver-CO; Highest Unemployment in Bakersfield-CA, Fresno-CA, Modesto-CA
With the U.S. unemployment rate falling to 4.9% in September, rates in large counties (500,000+ people) range from 2.7% to 8.4%.Unemployment is lowest in Dane County (2.7%) in Madison, WI; San Mateo County (3.0%) in San Francisco; and… read more
December 7, 2015
Lowest Unemployment Rates Among Mid-Sized Counties Found in Fargo-ND, Lincoln-NE, Boulder-CO; Highest Unemployment in Yuma-AZ, El Centro-CA, Visalia-CA
The September unemployment rates in mid-sized counties (150,000 – 500,000 people) range from 1.9% to 26.0%.Unemployment is lowest in Cass County (1.9%) in Fargo, ND; Lancaster County (2.2%) in Lincoln, NE; and Boulder County (2.6%) in… read more
June 23, 2015
Best Job Markets For Workers With A Bachelor’s Degree: Oklahoma City, Louisville and Kansas City
More education means better employment opportunities, but the positive benefits range dramatically across US metros.The lowest unemployment rates for bachelors-educated workers are in Oklahoma City (1.9%), Louisville (2.0%) and Kansas City… read more
June 9, 2015
BEST AND WORST JOB MARKETS FOR WOMEN: Unemployment rates are lower for women than men in 8 of 52 large metros, led by Oklahoma City, Nashville, and Austin
In 85% of large US metros, the unemployment rate of women exceeds the unemployment rate of men. But, data from the US Census shows that 8 of 52 large metros had a lower unemployment rate for women than men in 2013. This unemployment… read more