The latest Regional and State Employment and Unemployment news release

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The latest Regional and State Employment and Unemployment news release
(http://www.bls.gov/news.release/pdf/laus.pdf)
was issued today by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Highlights are below.
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In June, 24 states recorded over-the-month unemployment rate
increases, 16 states and the District of Columbia registered
decreases, and 10 states had no change. Between May and June
2008, employment increased in 30 states and the District of
Columbia and decreased in 20 states.