St. Louis (KSDK, Jun 29, 2011) - Unemployment in St. Louis is slightly better than the national average.
According to data released Wednesday by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, St. Louis had an unemployment rate of 8.6% in May 2011 (not seasonally adjusted). However, seasonally adjusted employment fell 0.2% in St. Louis from April 2011 to May 2011.
The unemployment rate is 8.7% nationally (not seasonally adjusted), and 9.1% (seasonally adjusted). |
