Unemployment rates rose in 44 U.S. states in July

Unemployment rates rose in 44 U.S. states in July

by Christopher S. Rugaber

WASHINGTON (AP) — Unemployment rates rose in 44 U.S. states in July, the most states to show a monthly increase in more than three years and a reflection of weak hiring nationwide.
The Labor Department said Friday that unemployment rates fell in only two states and were unchanged in four.