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&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face=&quot;Arial&quot; size=&quot;2&quot;&gt;Last week we told you that despite rising unemployment numbers -- up from 8.5% to 8.9% in April -- &lt;/font&gt;&lt;font face=&quot;Arial&quot; size=&quot;2&quot;&gt;the pace of job losses has slowed considerably&lt;/font&gt;&lt;font face=&quot;Arial&quot; size=&quot;2&quot;&gt;, with some analysts wondering if the recession has finally bottomed out. That&#39;s not to say that the hard times are over by any stretch, but there appear to be other reasons for optimism out there. &lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face=&quot;Arial&quot; size=&quot;2&quot;&gt;The &lt;/font&gt;&lt;font face=&quot;Arial&quot; size=&quot;2&quot;&gt;Wall Street Journal&lt;/font&gt;&lt;font face=&quot;Arial&quot; size=&quot;2&quot;&gt; is reporting similar news today, attempting to break from a common misconception that unemployment is the same across the country, according to New York economist and Insurance Information Institute president Robert P. Hartwig. In many cases, geography&amp;nbsp;influences the rate of unemployment. North Dakota, Wyoming, Nebraska and South Dakota all have unemployment rates below 5%, thanks to industries like agriculture, oil, mining, medical technologies, retail and tourism that have fueled development. These states are also less affected by the housing crisis and market disasters that have factored into high unemployment in urban centers. Still, in other states, unemployment numbers are skewed to the heavy side because of reliance on a particular industry, with Michigan as the prime example. &lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face=&quot;Arial&quot; size=&quot;2&quot;&gt;If you&#39;ve been laid off, now is the time to be thinking about possibly moving to a state with high growth potential. Obviously you shouldn&#39;t jump into a move based solely on a low unemployment rate, as this is subject to change at any time. Rather, look around at places where employers are investing in high-growth industries. The WSJ article cites North Carolina as an example. The unemployment rate there has actually reached double digits -- currently 10.8%, well above the national average -- but major pharmaceutical companies are building new biomanufacturing plants in the Tar Heel State. If you&#39;ve got a background in chemistry or engineering, North Carolina may provide you with opportunities, even though the numbers are currently bleak. &lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face=&quot;Arial&quot; size=&quot;2&quot;&gt;The key, according to Georgetown Professor and former Labor Department chief economist Harry Holzer, is to &quot;Look at employment growth rates over time for specific occupations.&quot; If you are willing to relocate for a job, be sure to note that fact somewhere on your cover letter, as this will make you a more viable candidate. If you can&#39;t or won&#39;t relocate, the article notes, look for opportunities in industries less affected by regional trends, even if they only serve as a short-term solution to help you back from your layoff. &lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face=&quot;Arial&quot; size=&quot;2&quot;&gt;There&#39;s nothing that can be done to hide the bleak (and yea, ultimately&amp;nbsp;rising) unemployment numbers. 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