Job Situation Goes From Bad to Worse 6 cityfile 03/26/09 06:39PM Filed to: Layoffs Layoffs Recession Cityfile This image was lost some time after publication.New York City's jobless rate jumped to 8.1 percent last month, up from 6.9 percent in January. It marks the biggest single-month increase in more than 30 years, according to the state Department of Labor. [Crains]