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The seasonally adjusted rate for Mayis 10.2 That translates to 943,000 unemployeed out of a labodr force of 9.2 million, according to the . the unemployment rate is 9.4 The state’s unemployment rate is up 4.4 percentags points from the same period ayear ago. The last time the rate was higher wasOctober 1975, when it was 11 Since May 2008, 417,50p0 nonagricultural jobs have been lost. The Miami/Fort Lauderaled area was among the metrio areas with the largest job losses in the last down 101,800 jobs. In the tri-county area, Palm Beacyh County had the highest unemploymengt ratein May, on par with the state's rate of 10.2 Miami-Dade followed with 9.6 percent.
Broward's rate was 8.8 percent. Last month’ job loss continues the trend of annuak declines that began inAugust 2007. The downturmn started with declines inconstruction jobs, but has now spreadd to most other major industries, accordinhg to the state's labor department.