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Local Area Unemployment Statistics
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The Local Area Unemployment Statistics (LAUS) program produces monthly and annual employment, unemployment, and labor force data for Census regions and divisions, States, counties, metropolitan areas, and many cities, by place of residence. More »
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Unemployment Rates, seasonally adjusted 
Alabama
2.2%(p) in Apr 2023
Alaska
3.7%(p) in Apr 2023
Arizona
3.4%(p) in Apr 2023
Arkansas
2.8%(p) in Apr 2023
California
4.5%(p) in Apr 2023
Colorado
2.8%(p) in Apr 2023
Connecticut
3.8%(p) in Apr 2023
Delaware
4.3%(p) in Apr 2023
D.C.
5.0%(p) in Apr 2023
Florida
2.6%(p) in Apr 2023
Georgia
3.1%(p) in Apr 2023
Hawaii
3.3%(p) in Apr 2023
Idaho
2.6%(p) in Apr 2023
Illinois
4.2%(p) in Apr 2023
Indiana
3.0%(p) in Apr 2023
Iowa
2.7%(p) in Apr 2023
Kansas
2.9%(p) in Apr 2023
Kentucky
3.7%(p) in Apr 2023
Louisiana
3.6%(p) in Apr 2023
Maine
2.4%(p) in Apr 2023
Maryland
2.5%(p) in Apr 2023
Massachusetts
3.3%(p) in Apr 2023
Michigan
3.8%(p) in Apr 2023
Minnesota
2.8%(p) in Apr 2023
Mississippi
3.4%(p) in Apr 2023
Missouri
2.5%(p) in Apr 2023
Montana
2.3%(p) in Apr 2023
Nebraska
2.0%(p) in Apr 2023
Nevada
5.4%(p) in Apr 2023
New Hampshire
2.1%(p) in Apr 2023
New Jersey
3.5%(p) in Apr 2023
New Mexico
3.5%(p) in Apr 2023
New York
4.0%(p) in Apr 2023
North Carolina
3.4%(p) in Apr 2023
North Dakota
2.1%(p) in Apr 2023
Ohio
3.7%(p) in Apr 2023
Oklahoma
2.9%(p) in Apr 2023
Oregon
4.0%(p) in Apr 2023
Pennsylvania
4.1%(p) in Apr 2023
Puerto Rico
6.0% in Apr 2023
Rhode Island
3.0%(p) in Apr 2023
South Carolina
3.1%(p) in Apr 2023
South Dakota
1.9%(p) in Apr 2023
Tennessee
3.3%(p) in Apr 2023
Texas
4.0%(p) in Apr 2023
Utah
2.3%(p) in Apr 2023
Vermont
2.4%(p) in Apr 2023
Virginia
3.1%(p) in Apr 2023
Washington
4.3%(p) in Apr 2023
West Virginia
3.3%(p) in Apr 2023
Wisconsin
2.4%(p) in Apr 2023
Wyoming
3.5%(p) in Apr 2023
Historical Data
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News Releases
April jobless rates down in 14 states; payroll jobs up in 5 states, down in 1
05/19/2023
In April, unemployment rates were lower in 14 states and stable in 36 states and the District
of Columbia. Nonfarm payroll employment increased in 5 states, decreased in 1 state, and was
essentially unchanged in 44 states and the District.
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April jobless rates down over the year in 252 of 389 metro areas; payroll jobs up in 76
05/31/2023
Jobless rates were lower in April than a year earlier in 252 of the 389
metropolitan areas, higher in 103, and unchanged in 34. Nonfarm payroll
employment increased over the year in 76 metropolitan areas, decreased
in 1, and was essentially unchanged in 312.
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Jobless rates down in 49 states in 2022; employment-population ratios up in 36 states
03/01/2023
Annual average unemployment rates decreased in 49 states and the District of Columbia in 2022,
while the rate was little changed in 1 state. Employment-population ratios increased in 36 states
and the District and were little changed in 14 states.
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Next Release
The State Employment and Unemployment data for May 2023 are scheduled
to be released on June 16, 2023, at 10:00 A.M. Eastern Time.
The Metropolitan Area Employment and Unemployment data for May 2023 are scheduled to be released on June 28, 2023, at 10:00 A.M. Eastern Time.
The State Unemployment data for 2022 are scheduled to be released on March 1, 2023, at 10:00 A.M. Eastern Time.
The Metropolitan Area Employment and Unemployment data for May 2023 are scheduled to be released on June 28, 2023, at 10:00 A.M. Eastern Time.
The State Unemployment data for 2022 are scheduled to be released on March 1, 2023, at 10:00 A.M. Eastern Time.
Publications
The Economics Daily
Unemployment rates lower in 228 metro areas over the year ended February 2023
Unemployment rates were lower in February 2023 than a year earlier in 228 of the 389 metropolitan areas, higher in 131 areas, and unchanged in 30 areas. read more »
