Thursday, Dec 6 2012 5:06PM
More jobs are opening up in rural locations.
The unemployment rate in rural areas across the country fell below that of the national jobless rate in October, according to the Daily Yonder.
Data compiled by the Bureau of Labor Statistics shows that while the national unemployment rate sat at 7.9 percent in October and the urban rate was 7.7 percent, the rural jobless rate was 7.3 percent, the news source reports. Further, jobless rates in rural areas fell by one point from where they stood in October 2011.
However, the statistics were varied by region. For example, rural unemployment was higher in regions west of the Mississippi River and Rocky Mountains, while the Great Plains experienced the lowest rates, according to the source.
Some rural communities, such as Lea County, New Mexico, saw significant job gains in the area. The jobless rate in the county was 3.8 percent in October. In Eddy, New Mexico, the rate was even lower at 3.6 percent.
Some areas, however, such as Cochise, Arizona, had elevated rates of 7.8, just a step below the national average. Employment rates are typically synonymous with
economic community development, as employed rural residents can more greatly contribute to local businesses and public services. Rural locations with high unemployment rates may face adversity when it comes to building strong communities, highlighting the need for more labor support and job growth in these regions.
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The Daily Yonder