In the latest jobs numbers, Milford's unemployment rate has remained basically steady, even if it does not match the 6.4% unemployment of April 2012.
Unemployment numbers were highest in January 2012, when the rate was 7.5%. The jump from May to June is slight, moving from 7.0 percent in May from 7.1 percent in June.
In total, Milford has 2,225 unemployed people.
Statewide, the unemployment rate is 8.1 percent and the national rate is 8.2 percent.
Milford Jobs Numbers May June Total Labor Force30,980
31,195
Employed28,816
28,970
Unemployed2,164
2,225
Unemployment Rate7.0%
7.1%
