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Solano Has Bay Area's Highest Unemployment Rate
New figures released show state unemployment rate dropped
By Bay City News Service
California's unemployment rate decreased in March, according to a report released today by the California Employment Development Department.
The state's jobless rate dropped to 12 percent in March, compared to 12.1 percent in February, officials said.
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In the Bay Area, Solano County had 12.3 percent unemployment, the highest rate in the region. Marin County had the lowest unemployment rate in the Bay Area at 8 percent.
The national unemployment rate was 8.8 percent in March.
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The state's unemployment rate is based on a federal survey of 5,500 California households and does not include agricultural jobs.
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