It is safe to say few people want to move to a region experiencing high levels of unemployment, which is one factor we measure to gauge a city's overall prosperity. (moneysense.ca)
While many cities are bouncing back quickly from high levels of unemployment, a number actually lost ground over the year, resulting in more unemployed folks competing for jobs in those areas. (creditdonkey.com)
When coupled with the relatively high levels of unemployment in the Russian oil and gas sector, what this means is that, with many major projects on hold in Russia and CIS states, workers are being tempted to consider positions in regions where skilled workers are in high demand. (social.hays.com)