Unemployment rates fall in most large US cities

Published January 30, 2013 11:09pm ET



WASHINGTON (AP) — The Labor Department says unemployment rates fell in more than three-quarters of the largest U.S. cities in November compared with the same month a year ago, evidence modest hiring is benefiting most areas of the country.

Rates fell in 290 of the nation’s 372 largest metro areas. Rates rose in 68 cities and were unchanged in 14.

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