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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 3.4%(p) in Aug 2026

Alaska 4.3%(p) in Aug 2026

Arizona 4.9%(p) in Aug 2026

Arkansas 3.9%(p) in Aug 2026

California 5.1%(p) in Aug 2026

Colorado 4.0%(p) in Aug 2026

Connecticut 5.1%(p) in Aug 2026

Delaware 4.7%(p) in Aug 2026

D.C. 5.7%(p) in Aug 2026

Florida 4.5%(p) in Aug 2026

Georgia 3.2%(p) in Aug 2026

Hawaii 2.7%(p) in Aug 2026

Idaho 3.6%(p) in Aug 2026

Illinois 4.7%(p) in Aug 2026

Indiana 3.3%(p) in Aug 2026

Iowa 3.2%(p) in Aug 2026

Kansas 3.8%(p) in Aug 2026

Kentucky 4.7%(p) in Aug 2026

Louisiana 4.2%(p) in Aug 2026

Maine 3.2%(p) in Aug 2026

Maryland 4.1%(p) in Aug 2026

Massachusetts 4.3%(p) in Aug 2026

Michigan 5.0%(p) in Aug 2026

Minnesota 4.4%(p) in Aug 2026

Mississippi 3.4%(p) in Aug 2026

Missouri 3.5%(p) in Aug 2026

Montana 3.2%(p) in Aug 2026

Nebraska 2.9%(p) in Aug 2026

Nevada 4.8%(p) in Aug 2026

New Hampshire 2.8%(p) in Aug 2026

New Jersey 4.3%(p) in Aug 2026

New Mexico 4.7%(p) in Aug 2026

New York 4.3%(p) in Aug 2026

North Carolina 3.5%(p) in Aug 2026

North Dakota 2.2%(p) in Aug 2026

Ohio 3.3%(p) in Aug 2026

Oklahoma 4.3%(p) in Aug 2026

Oregon 5.1%(p) in Aug 2026

Pennsylvania 3.7%(p) in Aug 2026

Puerto Rico 6.1% in Aug 2026

Rhode Island 3.7%(p) in Aug 2026

South Carolina 4.1%(p) in Aug 2026

South Dakota 2.0%(p) in Aug 2026

Tennessee 3.4%(p) in Aug 2026

Texas 4.4%(p) in Aug 2026

Utah 3.5%(p) in Aug 2026

Vermont 2.6%(p) in Aug 2026

Virginia 3.6%(p) in Aug 2026

Washington 4.9%(p) in Aug 2026

West Virginia 4.0%(p) in Aug 2026

Wisconsin 3.2%(p) in Aug 2026

Wyoming 3.0%(p) in Aug 2026

News Releases

August jobless rates down in 8 states; payroll jobs up in 4 states

09/18/2026

In August, unemployment rates were lower in 8 states and the District of Columbia and stable in 42 states. Nonfarm payroll employment increased in 4 states and was essentially unchanged in 46 states and the District.
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July jobless rates down over the year in 241 of 387 metro areas; payroll jobs up in 19

09/02/2026

Jobless rates were lower in July than a year earlier in 241 of the 387 metropolitan areas, higher in 128, and unchanged in 18. Nonfarm payroll employment increased over the year in 19 areas, decreased in 4, and was essentially unchanged in 364.
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Next Release

The State Employment and Unemployment data for September 2026 are scheduled to be published on October 20, 2026, at 10:00 A.M. Eastern Time.

The Metropolitan Area Employment and Unemployment data for August 2026 are scheduled to be published on September 30, 2026, at 10:00 A.M. Eastern Time.

Publications

The Economics Daily

Hawaii and South Dakota unemployment rates 2.2 percent in December 2025

In December 2025, Hawaii and South Dakota had the lowest unemployment rates, 2.2 percent each. North Dakota, Vermont, and Alabama also had unemployment rates below 3.0 percent. The District of Columbia had the highest unemployment rate, 6.7 percent. The next highest rates were in California and New Jersey, 5.5 percent and 5.4 percent, respectively. read more »