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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 »
Notices
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Unemployment Rates, seasonally adjusted 
Alabama
3.3%(p) in Apr 2025
Alaska
4.7%(p) in Apr 2025
Arizona
4.1%(p) in Apr 2025
Arkansas
3.7%(p) in Apr 2025
California
5.3%(p) in Apr 2025
Colorado
4.8%(p) in Apr 2025
Connecticut
3.7%(p) in Apr 2025
Delaware
3.9%(p) in Apr 2025
D.C.
5.8%(p) in Apr 2025
Florida
3.7%(p) in Apr 2025
Georgia
3.6%(p) in Apr 2025
Hawaii
2.9%(p) in Apr 2025
Idaho
3.7%(p) in Apr 2025
Illinois
4.8%(p) in Apr 2025
Indiana
3.9%(p) in Apr 2025
Iowa
3.5%(p) in Apr 2025
Kansas
3.8%(p) in Apr 2025
Kentucky
5.2%(p) in Apr 2025
Louisiana
4.4%(p) in Apr 2025
Maine
3.5%(p) in Apr 2025
Maryland
3.1%(p) in Apr 2025
Massachusetts
4.6%(p) in Apr 2025
Michigan
5.5%(p) in Apr 2025
Minnesota
3.2%(p) in Apr 2025
Mississippi
4.0%(p) in Apr 2025
Missouri
3.9%(p) in Apr 2025
Montana
2.7%(p) in Apr 2025
Nebraska
3.0%(p) in Apr 2025
Nevada
5.6%(p) in Apr 2025
New Hampshire
3.1%(p) in Apr 2025
New Jersey
4.8%(p) in Apr 2025
New Mexico
4.3%(p) in Apr 2025
New York
4.2%(p) in Apr 2025
North Carolina
3.7%(p) in Apr 2025
North Dakota
2.6%(p) in Apr 2025
Ohio
4.9%(p) in Apr 2025
Oklahoma
3.2%(p) in Apr 2025
Oregon
4.7%(p) in Apr 2025
Pennsylvania
3.9%(p) in Apr 2025
Puerto Rico
5.5% in Apr 2025
Rhode Island
4.9%(p) in Apr 2025
South Carolina
4.2%(p) in Apr 2025
South Dakota
1.8%(p) in Apr 2025
Tennessee
3.5%(p) in Apr 2025
Texas
4.1%(p) in Apr 2025
Utah
3.1%(p) in Apr 2025
Vermont
2.7%(p) in Apr 2025
Virginia
3.3%(p) in Apr 2025
Washington
4.4%(p) in Apr 2025
West Virginia
3.8%(p) in Apr 2025
Wisconsin
3.3%(p) in Apr 2025
Wyoming
3.3%(p) in Apr 2025
Historical Data
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News Releases
April jobless rates up in 3 states, down in 2; payroll jobs up in 5 states
05/21/2025
In April, unemployment rates were higher in 3 states and the District of Columbia, lower in
2 states, and stable in 45 states. Nonfarm payroll employment increased in 5 states and was
essentially unchanged in 45 states and the District.
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March jobless rates up over the year in 279 of 387 metro areas; payroll jobs up in 23
04/29/2025
Jobless rates were higher in March than a year earlier in 279 of the 387 metropolitan areas,
lower in 72, and unchanged in 36. Nonfarm payroll employment increased over the year in 23
metropolitan areas, decreased in 1, and was essentially unchanged in 363.
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Jobless rates up in 21 states in 2024; employment-population ratios down in 5 states
03/05/2025
In 2024, annual average unemployment rates increased in 21 states and were little
changed in 29 states and the District of Columbia. Employment-population ratios
decreased in 5 states and were little changed in 45 states and the District.
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Next Release
The State Employment and Unemployment data for May 2025 are scheduled
to be released on June 24, 2025, at 10:00 A.M. Eastern Time.
The Metropolitan Area Employment and Unemployment data for April 2025 are scheduled to be released on May 28, 2025, at 10:00 A.M. Eastern Time.
The Metropolitan Area Employment and Unemployment data for April 2025 are scheduled to be released on May 28, 2025, at 10:00 A.M. Eastern Time.
Publications
The Economics Daily
Unemployment rates up in 255 metro areas, down in 97 areas, over the year ended February 2025
From February 2024 to February 2025, unemployment rates increased in 255 metro areas, decreased in 97 areas, and were unchanged in 35 areas. read more »