Metro Denver's unemployment rate dips slightly in August

Metro Denver's unemployment rate dipped in August to 3.2 percent, down from July's rate of 3.4 percent, state officials reported Tuesday.

Metro Denver's unemployment rate in August is also slightly lower than August of last year, when it was 3.4 percent. The data was released along with the state numbers that showed unemployment at 3.8 percent, which was unchanged from July, but was also lower than at this time last year.

Metro Denver makes up about 55 percent of the state's employment. The…