Employment Picture Negative

Pittsburgh’s not seasonlly adjusted unemployment rate increased to 5.7 percent in February, according to the latest figures. Only Detroit, St. Louis and Cleveland recorded higher February rates. The increase was the product of a slight increase in the size of the labor force, up 2,226, and an increase of 10,928 in the number of unemployed versus February 2007. Annual numbers for 2007 are not yet available.

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