US – 10 Cities Losing the Most Jobs

10. St. George, Utah

> Pct. decrease of employed: -5%

> Decrease in people employed: -2,799 (34th largest)

> June 2009 unemployment rate: 9.9% (145th highest)

> June 2012 unemployment rate: 7.6% (148th lowest)

9. Carson City, Nev.

> Pct. decrease of employed: -5%

> Decrease in people employed: -1,308 (61st largest)

> June 2009 unemployment rate: 11.1% (90th highest)

> June 2012 unemployment rate: 11.8% (22nd highest)

8. Alexandria, La.

> Pct. decrease of employed: -5.2%

> Decrease in people employed: -3,420 (27th largest)

> June 2009 unemployment rate: 7.5% (77th lowest)

> June 2012 unemployment rate: 8.7% (148th highest)

7. Madera-Chowchilla, Calif.

> Pct. decrease of employed: -5.5%

> Decrease in people employed: -3,204 (29th largest)

> June 2009 unemployment rate: 13.5% (tied for 25th highest)

> June 2012 unemployment rate: 14.6% (10th highest)

6. Flagstaff, Ariz.

> Pct. decrease of employed: -5.6%

> Decrease in people employed: -3,936 (22nd largest)

> June 2009 unemployment rate: 8.4% (140th lowest)

> June 2012 unemployment rate: 8.3% (171st highest)

5. Michigan City-LaPorte, Ind.

> Pct. decrease of employed: -5.7%

> Decrease in people employed: -2,728 (35th largest)

> June 2009 unemployment rate: 12.1% (54th highest)

> June 2012 unemployment rate: 9.7% (74th highest)

4. Prescott, Ariz.

> Pct. decrease of employed: -5.8%

> Decrease in people employed: -5,140 (15th largest)

> June 2009 unemployment rate: 10.4% (121st highest)

> June 2012 unemployment rate: 8.7% (148th highest)

3. Champaign-Urbana, Ill.

> Pct. decrease of employed: -5.8%

> Decrease in people employed: -6,241 (13th largest)

> June 2009 unemployment rate: 8.7% (160th lowest)

> June 2012 unemployment rate: 9.1% (114th highest)

2. Brunswick, Ga,

> Pct. decrease of employed: -6.1%

> Decrease in people employed: -2,991 (31st largest)

> June 2009 unemployment rate: 9.4% (180th lowest)

> June 2012 unemployment rate: 10.5% (44th lowest)

1. Dalton, Ga.

> Pct. decrease of employed: -8%

> Decrease in people employed: -4,446 (19th largest)

> June 2009 unemployment rate: 12.7% (43rd highest)

> June 2012 unemployment rate: 12.3% (19th highest)

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