Among Ten Battleground States…

Total Metropolitan Areas: 113

Metropolitan Areas Where Unemployment Rates Went Up: 83 

Metropolitan Areas Where Unemployment Rates Went Down: 23

Metropolitan Areas Where Unemployment Rates Had No Change: 7 

In May, Out Of Seven Colorado Metropolitan Areas, The Unemployment Rate Rose In Five, Remained The Same In One, And Fell In Just One. (The Bureau of Labor Statistics, Accessed 6/27/12)

In May, Out Of Twenty Florida Metropolitan Areas, The Unemployment Rate Rose In Fifteen And Remained The Same In Five. (The Bureau of Labor Statistics, Accessed 6/27/12)

In May, Out Of Fourteen Michigan Metropolitan Areas, The Unemployment Rate Rose In All Fourteen. (The Bureau of Labor Statistics, Accessed 6/27/12)

In May, Out Of Three New Hampshire Metropolitan Areas, The Unemployment Rate Rose In All Three. (The Bureau of Labor Statistics, Accessed 6/27/12)

In May, Out Of Fourteen North Carolina Metropolitan Areas, The Unemployment Rate Rose In Thirteen And Fell In Just One. (The Bureau of Labor Statistics, Accessed 6/27/12)

In May, Out Of Fourteen Pennsylvania Metropolitan Areas, The Unemployment Rate Rose In Fourteen. (The Bureau of Labor Statistics, Accessed 6/27/12)

In May, Out Of Nine Virginia Metropolitan Areas, The Unemployment Rate Rose In Eight And Fell In Just One. (The Bureau of Labor Statistics, Accessed 6/27/12)

In May, Out Of Twelve Wisconsin Metropolitan Areas, The Unemployment Rate Rose In Ten And Fell In Just Two. (The Bureau of Labor Statistics, Accessed 6/27/12)

COLORADO

In May, Out Of Seven Colorado Metropolitan Areas, The Unemployment Rate Rose In Five, Remained The Same In One, And Fell In Just One. (The Bureau of Labor Statistics, Accessed 6/27/12)

In May, The Unemployment Rate In Boulder Increased From 5.9 Percent To 6.2 Percent. (The Bureau of Labor Statistics, Accessed 6/27/12)

In May, The Unemployment Rate In Colorado Springs Increased From 9.2 Percent To 9.3 Percent. (The Bureau of Labor Statistics, Accessed 6/27/12)

In May, The Unemployment Rate In Denver-Aurora-Broomfield Increased From 7.9 Percent To 8.1 Percent. (The Bureau of Labor Statistics, Accessed 6/27/12)

In May, The Unemployment Rate In Fort Collins-Loveland Increased From 6.3 Percent To 6.4 Percent. (The Bureau of Labor Statistics, Accessed 6/27/12)

In May, The Unemployment Rate In Pueblo Increased From 10.4 Percent To 10.5 Percent. (The Bureau of Labor Statistics, Accessed 6/27/12)

In May, The Unemployment Rate In Greeley Remained At 8.8 Percent. (The Bureau of Labor Statistics, Accessed 6/27/12)

FLORIDA

In May, Out Of Twenty Florida Metropolitan Areas, The Unemployment Rate Rose In Fifteen And Remained The Same In Five. (The Bureau of Labor Statistics, Accessed 6/27/12)

In May, The Unemployment Rate In Cape Coral-Fort Myers Increased From 8.6 Percent To 8.7 Percent. (The Bureau of Labor Statistics, Accessed 6/27/12)

In May, The Unemployment Rate In Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin Increased From 5.7 Percent To 5.9 Percent. (The Bureau of Labor Statistics, Accessed 6/27/12)

In May, The Unemployment Rate In Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach Increased From 8.6 Percent To 8.7 Percent. (The Bureau of Labor Statistics, Accessed 6/27/12)

In May, The Unemployment Rate In Gainesville Increased From 6.3 Percent To 6.7 Percent. (The Bureau of Labor Statistics, Accessed 6/27/12)

In May, The Unemployment Rate In Lakeland-Winter Haven Increased From 9.1 Percent To 9.2 Percent. (The Bureau of Labor Statistics, Accessed 6/27/12)

In May, The Unemployment Rate In Miami-Fort Lauderdale-Pompano Beach Increased From 8.3 Percent To 8.7 Percent. (The Bureau of Labor Statistics, Accessed 6/27/12)

In May, The Unemployment Rate In Naples-Marco Island Increased From 7.5 Percent To 7.8 Percent. (The Bureau of Labor Statistics, Accessed 6/27/12)

In May, The Unemployment Rate In North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota Increased From 8.3 Percent To 8.4 Percent. (The Bureau of Labor Statistics, Accessed 6/27/12)

In May, The Unemployment Rate In Ocala Increased From 9.7 Percent To 9.8 Percent. (The Bureau of Labor Statistics, Accessed 6/27/12)

In May, The Unemployment Rate In Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford Increased From 8.2 Percent To 8.3 Percent. (The Bureau of Labor Statistics, Accessed 6/27/12)

In May, The Unemployment Rate In Palm Coast Increased From 11.6 Percent To 11.7 Percent. (The Bureau of Labor Statistics, Accessed 6/27/12)

In May, The Unemployment Rate In Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent Increased From 7.9 Percent To 8.1 Percent. (The Bureau of Labor Statistics, Accessed 6/27/12)

In May, The Unemployment Rate In Port St. Lucie Increased From 9.9 Percent To 10.0 Percent. (The Bureau of Labor Statistics, Accessed 6/27/12)

In May, The Unemployment Rate In Sebastian-Vero Beach Increased From 9.9 Percent To 10.4 Percent. (The Bureau of Labor Statistics, Accessed 6/27/12)

In May, The Unemployment Rate In Tallahassee Increased From 6.7 Percent To 7.2 Percent. (The Bureau of Labor Statistics, Accessed 6/27/12)

In May, The Unemployment Rate In Jacksonville Remained At 8.0 Percent. (The Bureau of Labor Statistics, Accessed 6/27/12)

In May, The Unemployment Rate In Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville Remained At 9.0 Percent. (The Bureau of Labor Statistics, Accessed 6/27/12)

In May, The Unemployment Rate In Panama City-Lynn Haven-Panama City Beach Remained At 7.8 Percent. (The Bureau of Labor Statistics, Accessed 6/27/12)

In May, The Unemployment Rate In Punta Gorda Remained At 8.7 Percent. (The Bureau of Labor Statistics, Accessed 6/27/12)

In May, The Unemployment Rate In Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater Remained At 8.6 Percent. (The Bureau of Labor Statistics, Accessed 6/27/12)

MICHIGAN

In May, Out Of Fourteen Michigan Metropolitan Areas, The Unemployment Rate Rose In All Fourteen. (The Bureau of Labor Statistics, Accessed 6/27/12)

In May, The Unemployment Rate In Ann Arbor Increased From 5 To 5.5 Percent. (The Bureau of Labor Statistics, Accessed 6/27/12)

In May, The Unemployment Rate In Battle Creek Increased From 6.8 To 7 Percent. (The Bureau of Labor Statistics, Accessed 6/27/12)

In May, The Unemployment Rate In Bay City Increased From 8 To 8.2 Percent. (The Bureau of Labor Statistics, Accessed 6/27/12)

In May, The Unemployment Rate In Detroit-Warren-Livonia Increased From 8.7 To 9.9 Percent. (The Bureau of Labor Statistics, Accessed 6/27/12)

In May, The Unemployment Rate In Flint Increased From 8.6 To 8.9 Percent. (The Bureau of Labor Statistics, Accessed 6/27/12)

In May, The Unemployment Rate In Grand Rapids-Wyoming Increased From 6.3 To 6.6 Percent. (The Bureau of Labor Statistics, Accessed 6/27/12)

In May, The Unemployment Rate In Holland-Grand Haven Increased From 6.1 To 6.4 Percent. (The Bureau of Labor Statistics, Accessed 6/27/12)

In May, The Unemployment Rate In Jackson Increased From 7.7 To 8 Percent. (The Bureau of Labor Statistics, Accessed 6/27/12)

In May, The Unemployment Rate In Kalamazoo-Portage Increased From 6.8 To 7.2 Percent. (The Bureau of Labor Statistics, Accessed 6/27/12)

In May, The Unemployment Rate In Lansing-East Lansing Increased From 6.4 To 6.8 Percent. (The Bureau of Labor Statistics, Accessed 6/27/12)

In May, The Unemployment Rate In Monroe Increased From 7.6 To 7.8 Percent. (The Bureau of Labor Statistics, Accessed 6/27/12)

In May, The Unemployment Rate In Muskegon-Norton Shores Increased From 8.3 To 8.5 Percent. (The Bureau of Labor Statistics, Accessed 6/27/12)

In May, The Unemployment Rate In Niles-Benton Harbor Increased From 8.2 To 8.6 Percent. (The Bureau of Labor Statistics, Accessed 6/27/12)

In May, The Unemployment Rate In Saginaw-Saginaw Township North Increased From 8 To 8.3 Percent. (The Bureau of Labor Statistics, Accessed 6/27/12)

NEW HAMPSHIRE

In May, Out Of Three New Hampshire Metropolitan Areas, The Unemployment Rate Rose In All Three. (The Bureau of Labor Statistics, Accessed 6/27/12)

In May, The Unemployment Rate In Manchester Increased From 4.6 To 4.8 Percent. (The Bureau of Labor Statistics, Accessed 6/27/12)

In May, The Unemployment Rate In Portsmouth Increased From 4.0 To 4.1 Percent. (The Bureau of Labor Statistics, Accessed 6/27/12)

In May, The Unemployment Rate In Rochester-Dover Increased From 4.6 To 4.8 Percent. (The Bureau of Labor Statistics, Accessed 6/27/12)

NORTH CAROLINA

In May, Out Of Fourteen North Carolina Metropolitan Areas, The Unemployment Rate Rose In Thirteen And Fell In Just One. (The Bureau of Labor Statistics, Accessed 6/27/12)

In May, The Unemployment Rate In Asheville Increased From 7.4 Percent To 7.6 Percent. (The Bureau of Labor Statistics, Accessed 6/27/12)

In May, The Unemployment Rate In Charlotte-Gastonia-Rock Hill Increased From 9.1 Percent To 9.5 Percent. (The Bureau of Labor Statistics, Accessed 6/27/12)

In May, The Unemployment Rate In Durham-Chapel Hill Increased From 7.1 Percent To 7.4 Percent. (The Bureau of Labor Statistics, Accessed 6/27/12)

In May, The Unemployment Rate In Fayetteville Increased From 9.4 Percent To 9.8 Percent. (The Bureau of Labor Statistics, Accessed 6/27/12)

In May, The Unemployment Rate In Goldsboro Increased From 8.4 Percent To 8.6 Percent. (The Bureau of Labor Statistics, Accessed 6/27/12)

In May, The Unemployment Rate In Greensboro-High Point Increased From 9.4 Percent To 9.7 Percent. (The Bureau of Labor Statistics, Accessed 6/27/12)

In May, The Unemployment Rate In Greenville Increased From 9.2 Percent To 9.8 Percent. (The Bureau of Labor Statistics, Accessed 6/27/12)

In May, The Unemployment Rate In Hickory-Lenoir-Morgantown Increased From 10.5 Percent To 10.9 Percent. (The Bureau of Labor Statistics, Accessed 6/27/12)

In May, The Unemployment Rate In Jacksonville Increased From 8.3 Percent To 8.6 Percent. (The Bureau of Labor Statistics, Accessed 6/27/12)

In May, The Unemployment Rate In Raleigh-Cary Increased From 7.4 Percent To 7.7 Percent. (The Bureau of Labor Statistics, Accessed 6/27/12)

In May, The Unemployment Rate In Rocky Mount Increased From 12.1Percent To 12.5 Percent. (The Bureau of Labor Statistics, Accessed 6/27/12)

In May, The Unemployment Rate In Wilmington Increased From 9.2 Percent To 9.6 Percent. (The Bureau of Labor Statistics, Accessed 6/27/12)

In May, The Unemployment Rate In Winston-Salem Increased From 8.5 Percent To 8.9 Percent. (The Bureau of Labor Statistics, Accessed 6/27/12)

PENNSYLVANIA

In May, Out Of Fourteen Pennsylvania Metropolitan Areas, The Unemployment Rate Rose In Fourteen. (The Bureau of Labor Statistics, Accessed 6/27/12)

In May, The Unemployment Rate In Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton Increased From 7.7 Percent To 8 Percent. (The Bureau of Labor Statistics, Accessed 6/27/12)

In May, The Unemployment Rate In Altoona Increased From 6.4 Percent To 6.6 Percent. (The Bureau of Labor Statistics, Accessed 6/27/12)

In May, The Unemployment Rate In Erie Increased From 6.8 Percent To 7 Percent. (The Bureau of Labor Statistics, Accessed 6/27/12)

In May, The Unemployment Rate In Harrisburg-Carlisle Increased From 6.4 Percent To 6.7 Percent. (The Bureau of Labor Statistics, Accessed 6/27/12)

In May, The Unemployment Rate In Johnstown Increased From 7.6 Percent To 8 Percent. (The Bureau of Labor Statistics, Accessed 6/27/12)

In May, The Unemployment Rate In Lancaster Increased From 5.8 Percent To 6.1 Percent. (The Bureau of Labor Statistics, Accessed 6/27/12)

In May, The Unemployment Rate In Lebanon Increased From 5.8 Percent To 6 Percent. (The Bureau of Labor Statistics, Accessed 6/27/12)

In May, The Unemployment Rate In Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington Increased From 7.9 Percent To 8.1 Percent. (The Bureau of Labor Statistics, Accessed 6/27/12)

In May, The Unemployment Rate In Pittsburgh Increased From 6.3 Percent To 6.6 Percent. (The Bureau of Labor Statistics, Accessed 6/27/12)

In May, The Unemployment Rate In Reading Increased From 7.2 Percent To 7.5 Percent. (The Bureau of Labor Statistics, Accessed 6/27/12)

In May, The Unemployment Rate In Scranton-Wilkes-Barre Increased From 8.4 Percent To 8.7 Percent. (The Bureau of Labor Statistics, Accessed 6/27/12)

In May, The Unemployment Rate In State College Increased From 5.1 Percent To 5.3 Percent. (The Bureau of Labor Statistics, Accessed 6/27/12)

In May, The Unemployment Rate In Williamsport Increased From 7 Percent To 7.5 Percent. (The Bureau of Labor Statistics, Accessed 6/27/12)

In May, The Unemployment Rate In York-Hanover Increased From 6.9 Percent To 7.2 Percent. (The Bureau of Labor Statistics, Accessed 6/27/12)

VIRGINIA

In May, Out Of Nine Virginia Metropolitan Areas, The Unemployment Rate Rose In Eight And Fell In Just One. (The Bureau of Labor Statistics, Accessed 6/27/12)

In May, The Unemployment Rate In Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford Increased From 5.5 Percent To 6.3 Percent. (The Bureau of Labor Statistics, Accessed 6/27/12)

In May, The Unemployment Rate In Charlottesville Increased From 4.4 Percent To 4.6Percent. (The Bureau of Labor Statistics, Accessed 6/27/12)

In May, The Unemployment Rate In Harrisonburg Increased From 5.3 Percent To 5.8 Percent. (The Bureau of Labor Statistics, Accessed 6/27/12)

In May, The Unemployment Rate In Lynchburg Increased From 6.1 Percent To 6.3 Percent. (The Bureau of Labor Statistics, Accessed 6/27/12)

In May, The Unemployment Rate In Richmond Increased From 6 Percent To 6.1 Percent. (The Bureau of Labor Statistics, Accessed 6/27/12)

In May, The Unemployment Rate In Roanoke Increased From 5.8 Percent To 5.9 Percent. (The Bureau of Labor Statistics, Accessed 6/27/12)

In May, The Unemployment Rate In Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News Increased From 6.1 Percent To 6.3 Percent. (The Bureau of Labor Statistics, Accessed 6/27/12)

In May, The Unemployment Rate In Winchester Increased From 5.5 Percent To 5.7 Percent. (The Bureau of Labor Statistics, Accessed 6/27/12)

WISCONSIN

In May, Out Of Twelve Wisconsin Metropolitan Areas, The Unemployment Rate Rose In Ten And Fell In Just Two. (The Bureau of Labor Statistics, Accessed 6/27/12)

In May, The Unemployment Rate In Appleton Increased From 6 Percent To 6.1 Percent. (The Bureau of Labor Statistics, Accessed 6/27/12)

In May, The Unemployment Rate In Eau Claire Increased From 6 Percent To 6.1 Percent. (The Bureau of Labor Statistics, Accessed 6/27/12)

In May, The Unemployment Rate In Fond Du Lac Increased From 6.1 Percent To 6.5 Percent. (The Bureau of Labor Statistics, Accessed 6/27/12)

In May, The Unemployment Rate In Green Bay Increased From 6.2 Percent To 6.4 Percent. (The Bureau of Labor Statistics, Accessed 6/27/12)

In May, The Unemployment Rate In Janesville Increased From 8.3 Percent To 8.4 Percent. (The Bureau of Labor Statistics, Accessed 6/27/12)

In May, The Unemployment Rate In La Crosse Increased From 5.0 To 5.2 Percent. (The Bureau of Labor Statistics, Accessed 6/27/12)

In May, The Unemployment Rate In Madison Increased From 4.7 To 4.9 Percent. (The Bureau of Labor Statistics, Accessed 6/27/12)

In May, The Unemployment Rate In Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis Increased From 7.3 To 7.4 Percent. (The Bureau of Labor Statistics, Accessed 6/27/12)

In May, The Unemployment Rate In Oshkosh-Neenah Increased From 6.0 To 6.2 Percent. (The Bureau of Labor Statistics, Accessed 6/27/12)

In May, The Unemployment Rate In Sheboygan Increased From 6.4 To 6.6 Percent. (The Bureau of Labor Statistics, Accessed 6/27/12)