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A data chart image of Atlantic City-Hammonton had the largest jobless rate decrease over the year ended January 2023

Atlantic City-Hammonton had the largest jobless rate decrease over the year ended January 2023

March 29, 2023

Atlantic City-Hammonton, New Jersey, had the largest jobless rate decrease over the year ended January 2023 (−2.6 percentage points). It was followed by Rockford, Illinois, which had a decrease of 2.5 percentage points, and Farmington, New Mexico, which had a decrease of 2.0 percentage points. In total, 59 metropolitan areas had unemployment rate decreases of 1.0 percentage point or more.

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A data chart image of Compensation costs for civilian workers averaged $42.48 per hour worked in December 2022

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A data chart image of U.S. export prices decreased 0.8 percent from February 2022 to February 2023

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A data chart image of Import prices from Canada down 10.3 percent over year ended February 2023

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