25 Cities with the Lowest Employment Rates in the US

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10. Salinas, CA Metropolitan Statistical Area

April 2024 Unemployment Rate: 8%

Salinas, California, also called Monterrey County, is another coastal Californian metro area. Its county seat is Salinas, California. Salinas was also the county’s most populous city in 2020 as it housed 163,542 people. The city is known for its focus on agriculture technology, an industry that is the result of the blend between California’s two dominant industries.

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