Form LAUS-8 Designation of Potential Area of Substantial Unemploymen

Bureau of Labor Statistics U.S. Department of Labor

D esignation of Potential Area of Substantial Unemployment (ASU)

This report is authorized by law 29 U.S.C. 2. Your We estimate that it will take an average of 1 hour to complete O.M.B. 1220-0017

voluntary cooperation is needed to make the results this form. If you have any comments regarding these estimates, Approval expires January 31, 2009.

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Data are used to verify estimates used by the Employ- Division of Local Area Unemployment Statistics (1220-0017), unless this form displays a currently

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Region Date

S tate ASU Name

Area Type (Check one): Labor Market Area County City Contiguous Census Tracts/ MCD’s Other

Precise Geographical Definition:

Preparation Method (Check one) : Independent Estimate Claims/Population Census Share Other (specify)

Card 1 Census Data:

2000 2000

E mployment Unemployment 2000/2006 Population

(10-17) (19-26) (28-36)

If ASU is census shared, enter name and code of area from which ASU is derived.

N ame Area Code

(38-45)

E mployment Ratio Unemployment Ratio

(47-54) (56-63)

BLS Use Only Below This Line

ASU Type State Code Card 1

(65) (67-68) (80)

Card 2

ASU Code Prep Switch

(1-8) (16)

A SU Title

Card 2

73. (80)

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