Unemployment rates fell in 354 of 389 metro areas in September

They rose in 27 areas

(Source: BLS)

From the BLS: “Unemployment rates were lower in September than a year earlier in 354 of the 389 metropolitan areas, higher in 27 areas, and unchanged in 8 areas, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. A total of 150 areas had jobless rates of less than 3.0 percent and 2 areas had rates of at least 10.0 percent. Nonfarm payroll …