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Jobless rates down in 6 states in 2023; employment-population ratios up in 10 states

03/01/2024

In 2023, annual average unemployment rates decreased in 6 states, increased in 2, and were little changed in 42 states and the District of Columbia. Employment-population ratios increased in 10 states and were little changed in 40 states and the District.
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