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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
2.7%(p) in Mar 2026
Alaska
4.7%(p) in Mar 2026
Arizona
4.7%(p) in Mar 2026
Arkansas
4.3%(p) in Mar 2026
California
5.3%(p) in Mar 2026
Colorado
3.9%(p) in Mar 2026
Connecticut
4.8%(p) in Mar 2026
Delaware
5.4%(p) in Mar 2026
D.C.
6.3%(p) in Mar 2026
Florida
4.7%(p) in Mar 2026
Georgia
3.5%(p) in Mar 2026
Hawaii
2.4%(p) in Mar 2026
Idaho
3.6%(p) in Mar 2026
Illinois
5.1%(p) in Mar 2026
Indiana
3.3%(p) in Mar 2026
Iowa
3.3%(p) in Mar 2026
Kansas
3.9%(p) in Mar 2026
Kentucky
4.2%(p) in Mar 2026
Louisiana
4.4%(p) in Mar 2026
Maine
3.2%(p) in Mar 2026
Maryland
4.3%(p) in Mar 2026
Massachusetts
4.7%(p) in Mar 2026
Michigan
5.0%(p) in Mar 2026
Minnesota
4.5%(p) in Mar 2026
Mississippi
3.8%(p) in Mar 2026
Missouri
3.9%(p) in Mar 2026
Montana
3.6%(p) in Mar 2026
Nebraska
3.1%(p) in Mar 2026
Nevada
5.3%(p) in Mar 2026
New Hampshire
3.1%(p) in Mar 2026
New Jersey
4.9%(p) in Mar 2026
New Mexico
4.8%(p) in Mar 2026
New York
4.6%(p) in Mar 2026
North Carolina
3.7%(p) in Mar 2026
North Dakota
2.5%(p) in Mar 2026
Ohio
4.1%(p) in Mar 2026
Oklahoma
3.9%(p) in Mar 2026
Oregon
5.2%(p) in Mar 2026
Pennsylvania
4.2%(p) in Mar 2026
Puerto Rico
5.6% in Mar 2026
Rhode Island
4.7%(p) in Mar 2026
South Carolina
4.9%(p) in Mar 2026
South Dakota
2.3%(p) in Mar 2026
Tennessee
3.6%(p) in Mar 2026
Texas
4.3%(p) in Mar 2026
Utah
3.8%(p) in Mar 2026
Vermont
2.6%(p) in Mar 2026
Virginia
3.8%(p) in Mar 2026
Washington
5.1%(p) in Mar 2026
West Virginia
4.5%(p) in Mar 2026
Wisconsin
3.5%(p) in Mar 2026
Wyoming
3.6%(p) in Mar 2026
Historical Data
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News Releases
March jobless rates change little in all states; payroll jobs up in 3 states
05/06/2026
In March, unemployment rates were little changed in all 50 states
and the District of Columbia. Nonfarm payroll employment increased in
3 states and was essentially unchanged in 47 states and the District.
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March jobless rates up over the year in 174 of 387 metro areas; payroll jobs up in 8
05/19/2026
Jobless rates were higher in March than a year earlier in 174 of the 387 metropolitan areas,
lower in 172, and unchanged in 41. Nonfarm payroll employment increased over the year in 8
areas, decreased in 8, and was essentially unchanged in 371.
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Next Release
The State Employment and Unemployment data for
April 2026
are scheduled to be released on
May 22, 2026,
at 10:00 A.M. Eastern Time.
The Metropolitan Area Employment and Unemployment data for April 2026 are scheduled to be released on June 3, 2026, at 10:00 A.M. Eastern Time.
The Metropolitan Area Employment and Unemployment data for April 2026 are scheduled to be released on June 3, 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 »