Unemployment rises in 24 states

cnn.com ^ | Ben rooney

[Justaham]

NEW YORK (CNNMoney.com) -- Nearly half of all U.S. states reported rising unemployment rates in March, the government said Friday, with rates above the national average in 11 states and the District of Columbia.

A total of 24 states suffered jobless rate increases in March, according to the Labor Department's monthly report. But rates declined last month in 17 states and the District of Columbia.

On an annual basis, jobless rates increased in 44 states and D.C. in March. That's down from a total of 46 states in February.

The Labor Department said earlier this month that the nation's economy gained 162,000 jobs in March. But the national unemployment rate held steady at 9.7% for the third month in a row.

Many economists and policymakers expect the nationwide jobless rate to remain elevated for some time to come, even as job growth slowly resumes.

[Touch Not the Cat]

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[Drango]

0bama’s fault.

[JoSixChip]

"On an annual basis, jobless rates increased in 44 states and D.C. in March. That's down from a total of 46 states in February. "

Oh happy days are here again!

[throwback]

But Warren Buffett said...

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It’s only been 16 months. This is still Reagan’s fault.

[Wissa]

I heard them say on the radio that MN’s unemployment rate was up, but that it was expected. I did NOT expect them to say it was expected.

[roses of sharon]

[chrisser]

What’s happening in the other 33?

[LibLieSlayer]

Have you noticed that the more that they lie about our NO recovery, the worse conditions get... IT’S ABOUT THE ECONOMY... STUPID dims!

LLS

[BossLady]

Yeah Nevada!!! We’re # 2...We’re #2..... 13.4%!!! Oh wait.....

[central_va]

wait for it, wait for it .....

Unexpectedly!

[bamahead]

Wow. Good thing we have 57 of them.

[combat_boots]

Now that’s funny.

[surfer]

Direct result of people finding out that the Easter Bunny isn’t real. I am sure that is the cause.

[rdl6989]

Change you can believe in.