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Orange County sees third largest percentage drop in employment in April
Region's payrolls fell 4.8 percent over the year.
By Kristen SchottPublished: June 05, 2009 10:37 AM
Orange County in April experienced the third largest percentage decrease in employment among the 32 U.S. metropolitan divisions measured, according to statistics released by the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Metropolitan divisions are defined by the agency as separately identifiable employment centers within a metropolitan area.
Santa Ana-Anaheim-Irvine payrolls fell by nearly 5 percent over the year. The number follows only Detroit-Livonia-Dearborn, Mich., with a 6.2 percent drop, and Warren-Troy-Farmington Hills, Mich., with an 8.4 percent decline.
In terms of metropolitan division job losses, Chicago-Naperville-Joliet, Ill., reported the largest amount, with 171,300 positions cut.
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Metropolitan divisions are defined by the agency as separately identifiable employment centers within a metropolitan area. Santa Ana-Anaheim-Irvine payrolls fell by nearly 5 percent over the year. The number follows only Detroit-Livonia-Dearborn, Mich., with a 6.2 percent drop, and Warren-Troy-Farmington Hills, Mich., with an 8.4 percent decline. In terms of metropolitan division job losses, Chicago-Naperville-Joliet, Ill., reported the largest amount, with 171,300 positions cut. NEXT PAGE >> Related headlines 'OC METRO Minute,' June 4: 7,500 jobseekers visit Anaheim/O.C. Job Fair More than 100 employers gear up for Anaheim/O.C. Job Fair Sales of Orange County businesses fall 35 percent |
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