The unemployment rate has risen faster in metro than in nonmetro areas since the beginning of the recession in 4Q 2007

Line graph with 2 lines and 9 points per line.

Line 1, Metro.
Point 1, 2007 is 4.4.
Point 2, is 4.5.
Point 3, is 4.6.
Point 4, is 4.8.
Point 5, 2008 is 5.
Point 6, is 5.4.
Point 7, is 6.
Point 8, is 7.
Point 9, 2009 is 8.4.
Line 2, Nonmetro.
Point 1, 2007 is 4.9.
Point 2, is 4.7.
Point 3, is 4.9.
Point 4, is 4.8.
Point 5, 2008 is 4.8.
Point 6, is 5.3.
Point 7, is 5.8.
Point 8, is 6.5.
Point 9, 2009 is 7.6.

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