| Unemployment rates rose in more than two-thirds of U.S. cities last month, evidence that the slowdown in hiring in May was felt nationwide. |
| Here are the cities with the highest and lowest unemployment rates last month: |
| Best and Worst Metro areas |
| Figures are in percentages |
| Highest unemployment rates May 2012 |
| Yuma, Ariz. 28.9 |
| El Centro, Calif. 26.8 |
| Yuba City, Calif. 17.9 |
| Merced, Calif. 17.3 |
| Modesto, Calif. 15.6 |
| Fresno, Calif. 14.9 |
| Hanford-Corcoran, Calif. 14.8 |
| Visalia-Porterville, Calif. 14.7 |
| Stockton, Calif. 14.5 |
| Madera-Chowchilla, Calif. 14.3 |
| Lowest unemployment rates May 2012 |
| Bismarck, N.D. 2.5 |
| Fargo, N.D. 3.0 |
| Lincoln, Neb. 3.4 |
| Burlington-S. Burlington Vt. 3.5 |
| Iowa City, Iowa 3.6 |
| Grand Forks, N.D. 3.7 |
| Sioux Falls, S.D. 3.8 |
| Midland, Texas 3.8 |
| Ames, Iowa 3.9 |
| Portsmouth, N.H. 4.1 |