According to the latest figures released today from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics:
Midwestern states continued to post the lowest unemployment rates in July. Of the 10 metros with rates below 5 percent, nearly all were in that region. Bismarck and Fargo in North Dakota led with rates at 3 percent and 3.7 percent, respectively.
Top 10 Lowest Metro Unemployment Rates
| Rank | Metropolitan Area | Rate (%) |
| United States | 9.3 | |
| 1 | Bismarck, N.D. | 3 |
| 2 | Fargo, N.D.-Minn. | 3.7 |
| 3 | Lincoln, Neb. | 3.8 |
| 4 | Sioux Falls, S.D. | 4.2 |
| 5 | Rapid City, S.D. | 4.3 |
| 6 | Grand Forks, N.D.-Minn. | 4.7 |
| 6 | Omaha-Council Bluffs, Neb.-Iowa | 4.7 |
| 6 | Portsmouth, N.H.-Maine | 4.7 |
| 9 | Burlington-South Burlington, Vt. | 4.8 |
| 10 | Iowa City, Iowa | 4.9 |
Source: BLS. Data not seasonally adjusted.
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- Top 10 Metros with Highest Percentage Drops in Unemployment Rate (July 2011 vs. July 2010)
- Top 10 Metros with Highest Percentage Gains in Unemployment Rate (July 2011 vs. July 2010)
- State Unemployment Rates (lowest to highest)
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Unemployment rate drops in nearly 7 of 10 U.S. metros
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