The above chart is of the 10 worst job markets in the U.S as measured by the year-0ver-year change in the unemployment rate. The measure is from June 2008 to June 2009. For example, Bend, Oregon had an unemployment rate of 6.8% in June 2008, and in June 2009 had an unemployment rate of 14.8%. So the year-over-year change in its unemployment rate is 8% (or 800 basis points).
Data source:
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
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