Even though unemployment continues to climb, the local and statewide job picture is continuing to improve.

During November, the Denver area’s unemployment rate increased to 8.7 percent, while Colorado’s rate grew to 8.6 percent. Despite the increases, both of those figures are lower than the national average of 9.8 percent.

More Denver jobs were added over the month, as employment grew from 1,192,400 workers during October to 1,194,200 workers during November, making for a .2 percent increase from 2009, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Several Colorado jobs also were added, as employment grew from 2,204,500 workers during November to 2,208,300 workers during November. However, that’s a .5 percent decrease from the number of jobs the state had during November 2009.

Officials are optimistic about these numbers, which mark the first time in three years that Colorado has seen three consecutive months of job growth. Employers throughout the state added 3,300 jobs during September; 5,200 jobs during October; and 3,800 jobs during November.

“The primary indicator for any state of economic recovery is job growth, and for the first time in three years, we have experienced three straight months of job growth here in Colorado,” Gov. Bill Ritter said. “While families, businesses and the state’s economy as a whole continue to struggle, these numbers demonstrate the recovery has started and our economic-development strategies are working.

“Our economy is recovering and Colorado is well-positioned for a strong and healthy future,” he added. “Colorado has not escaped the worst recession since the Great Depression, but we are beginning to see the kind of sustainable job growth necessary to move Colorado forward.”

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