Cities with highest, lowest unemployment rates (AP)

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Unemployment rates fell in a majority of U.S. cities in July, despite a weak economy that is producing few jobs. The Labor Department said Wednesday that unemployment rates dropped in 193 large metro areas, increased in 118 and were flat in 61.

Below are the cities with the highest and lowest unemployment rates:

Best and Worst Metro areas

Figures are in percentages

Highest unemployment rates July 2011

El Centro, Calif. 30.8

Yuma, Ariz. 30.0

Yuba City, Calif. 18.7

Merced, Calif. 18.7

Stockton, Calif. 17.5

Modesto, Calif. 17.5

Fresno, Calif. 16.7

Visalia-Porterville, Calif. 16.6

Hanford-Corcoran, Calif. 16.1

Bakersfield-Delano, Calif. 15.5

Lowest unemployment rates July 2011

Bismarck, ND 3.0

Fargo, N.D. 3.7

Lincoln, Neb. 3.8

Sioux Falls, S.D. 4.2

Rapid City, S.D. 4.3

Grand Forks, N.D. 4.7

Omaha-Council Bluffs, Neb. 4.7

Portsmouth, N.H. 4.7

Burlington, Vt. 4.8

Iowa City, Iowa 4.9

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