In the Austin-San Marcos metropolitan area, the nonfarm employment growth rate dropped from 5.2 in fourth quarter 2000 to 0.7 in fourth quarter 2001. Unemployment rose from 1.7 in fourth quarter 2000 to 4.6 in fourth quarter 2001. In the Denver metropolitan area, nonfarm employment growth dropped from 4.0 in fourth quarter 2000 to -0.3 in fourth quarter 2001. Unemployment rose from 2.0 in fourth quarter 2000 to 4.5 in fourth quarter 2001. In the Dallas metropolitan area, the nonfarm employment growth rate dropped from 4.4 in fourth quarter 2000 to 2.0 in fourth quarter 2001. Unemployment rose from 2.7 in fourth quarter 2000 to 5.6 in fourth quarter 2001. In the Fort Worth-Arlington metropolitan area, the nonfarm employment growth rate dropped from 3.2 in fourth quarter 2000 to 2.3 in fourth quarter 2001. Unemployment rose from 2.8 in fourth quarter 2000 to 4.6 in fourth quarter 2001. In the Houston metropolitan area, the nonfarm employment growth rate dropped from 3.0 in fourth quarter 2000 to 1.6 in fourth quarter 2001. Unemployment rose from 3.4 in fourth quarter 2000 to 4.4 in fourth quarter 2001. Nationwide, the nonfarm employment growth rate dropped from 1.7 in fourth quarter 2000 to -0.6 in fourth quarter 2001. Unemployment rose from 4.0 in fourth quarter 2000 to 5.6 in fourth quarter 2001. Nonfarm employment numbers are preliminary. Unemployment rates are not seasonally adjusted.