The above chart gives a view of the top 10 performing U.S. job markets over the past 12 months as measured by the year-over-year change in the unemployment rate. The measure is for the year-over-year period from June 2008 until June 2009. For example, Bismark, North Dakota had an unemployment rate of 3.2% for June 2008 and a 3.8% unemployment rate in June 2009 for a .6% increase (or 60 basis points).
Data source:
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
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