
New figures released by the Employment Development Department Friday morning show the unemployment rates across the Valley improved in May.
Here is a breakdown of the jobless rate for each county:
| County | May 2012 | April 2012 |
| Merced |
17.3% |
18.5% |
| Fresno |
14.9% |
15.8% |
| Kings |
14.8% |
15.6% |
| Tulare |
14.7% |
16.1% |
| Madera | 14.3% |
15.5% |
California's unemployment rate dipped slightly in May to 10.8% as 33,900 jobs were added. The state's jobless rate was 10.9% in April.
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