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Top Cities with Low Unemployment Levels:

Want to escape the recession and find employment?  Tired of the crowded coasts?  Head to the Northern Great Plains where unemployment is virtually unheard of.  The following metro areas all have unemployment levels below 5%:

Michigan Unemployment Level Heat Map - November 2009 BLS Data

Heat Map of Michigan Unemployment Levels

localetrends has the latest unemployment level trends mapped for the state of Michigan.  You can also view the a heat map of unemployment in Michigan from one month ago, six months ago and year over year.  If you are looking for areas of Michigan where unemployment has improved or increased, you can check out the unemployment heat maps for Michigan one month unemployment level change, Michigan six month unemployment level change and Michigan year over year unemployment level change.

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November 2009 Illinois Unemployment Trends

Localetrends monthly report on the state of unemployment in Illinois Cities and Counties. Overall, Illinois unemployment levels remained steady at 10.50 from October to November 2009.
At the county level, Winnebago County had the highest level of unemployment in Illinois at 15.50%, while Brown County had the lowest level of unemployment among Illinois counties at 4.60%.

Illinois Unemployment Level Heat - November 2009 BLS Data

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November 2009 California Unemployment Trends

Localetrends monthly report on the state of unemployment in California Cities and Counties. Overall, California unemployment levels decreased to 12.20% from 12.30% in the period from October to November 2009.
Over the six month period from May to November 2009, California unemployment levels increased from 11.30% to 12.20%.
At the county level, Imperial County had the highest level of unemployment in California at 29.20%, while Marin County had the lowest level of unemployment among California counties at 8.00%.
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November 2009 Wyoming Unemployment Trends

Localetrends monthly report on the state of unemployment in Wyoming Cities and Counties. Overall, Wyoming unemployment levels increased to 7.00% from 6.80% in the period from October to November 2009.
Over the six month period from May to November 2009, Wyoming unemployment levels increased from 5.00% to 7.00%.
At the county level, Teton County had the highest level of unemployment in Wyoming at 11.70%, while Albany County had the lowest level of unemployment among Wyoming counties at 4.10%.
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November 2009 Wisconsin Unemployment Trends

Localetrends monthly report on the state of unemployment in Wisconsin Cities and Counties. Overall, Wisconsin unemployment levels increased to 7.80% from 7.70% in the period from October to November 2009.
Over the six month period from May to November 2009, Wisconsin unemployment levels decreased from 8.70% to 7.80%.
At the county level, Menominee County had the highest level of unemployment in Wisconsin at 12.20%, while Dane County had the lowest level of unemployment among Wisconsin counties at 5.20%.
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November 2009 West Virginia Unemployment Trends

Localetrends monthly report on the state of unemployment in West Virginia Cities and Counties. Overall, West Virginia unemployment levels increased to 7.90% from 7.70% in the period from October to November 2009.
Over the six month period from May to November 2009, West Virginia unemployment levels decreased from 8.30% to 7.90%.
At the county level, Roane County had the highest level of unemployment in West Virginia at 13.80%, while Monongalia County had the lowest level of unemployment among West Virginia counties at 4.50%.
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November 2009 Washington Unemployment Trends

Localetrends monthly report on the state of unemployment in Washington Cities and Counties. Overall, Washington unemployment levels increased to 9.10% from 8.70% in the period from October to November 2009.
Over the six month period from May to November 2009, Washington unemployment levels increased from 8.90% to 9.10%.
At the county level, Clark County had the highest level of unemployment in Washington at 14.00%, while Whitman County had the lowest level of unemployment among Washington counties at 4.60%.
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November 2009 Virginia Unemployment Trends

Localetrends monthly report on the state of unemployment in Virginia Cities and Counties. Overall, Virginia unemployment levels remained steady at 6.40 from October to November 2009.
At the county level, Martinsville County had the highest level of unemployment in Virginia at 20.00%, while Arlington County had the lowest level of unemployment among Virginia counties at 3.80%.
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November 2009 Vermont Unemployment Trends

Localetrends monthly report on the state of unemployment in Vermont Cities and Counties. Overall, Vermont unemployment levels increased to 6.20% from 5.90% in the period from October to November 2009.
Over the six month period from May to November 2009, Vermont unemployment levels decreased from 7.10% to 6.20%.
At the county level, Essex County had the highest level of unemployment in Vermont at 8.50%, while Chittenden County had the lowest level of unemployment among Vermont counties at 5.20%.
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