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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 Jan 2026
Alaska
4.8%(p) in Jan 2026
Arizona
4.5%(p) in Jan 2026
Arkansas
4.4%(p) in Jan 2026
California
5.4%(p) in Jan 2026
Colorado
3.9%(p) in Jan 2026
Connecticut
4.5%(p) in Jan 2026
Delaware
5.4%(p) in Jan 2026
D.C.
6.7%(p) in Jan 2026
Florida
4.5%(p) in Jan 2026
Georgia
3.5%(p) in Jan 2026
Hawaii
2.2%(p) in Jan 2026
Idaho
3.7%(p) in Jan 2026
Illinois
4.9%(p) in Jan 2026
Indiana
3.4%(p) in Jan 2026
Iowa
3.4%(p) in Jan 2026
Kansas
3.9%(p) in Jan 2026
Kentucky
4.3%(p) in Jan 2026
Louisiana
4.3%(p) in Jan 2026
Maine
3.3%(p) in Jan 2026
Maryland
4.3%(p) in Jan 2026
Massachusetts
4.7%(p) in Jan 2026
Michigan
5.0%(p) in Jan 2026
Minnesota
4.4%(p) in Jan 2026
Mississippi
3.6%(p) in Jan 2026
Missouri
3.9%(p) in Jan 2026
Montana
3.6%(p) in Jan 2026
Nebraska
3.0%(p) in Jan 2026
Nevada
5.3%(p) in Jan 2026
New Hampshire
3.2%(p) in Jan 2026
New Jersey
5.2%(p) in Jan 2026
New Mexico
4.5%(p) in Jan 2026
New York
4.6%(p) in Jan 2026
North Carolina
3.8%(p) in Jan 2026
North Dakota
2.6%(p) in Jan 2026
Ohio
4.3%(p) in Jan 2026
Oklahoma
3.9%(p) in Jan 2026
Oregon
5.2%(p) in Jan 2026
Pennsylvania
4.3%(p) in Jan 2026
Puerto Rico
5.7% in Jan 2026
Rhode Island
4.5%(p) in Jan 2026
South Carolina
4.9%(p) in Jan 2026
South Dakota
2.2%(p) in Jan 2026
Tennessee
3.5%(p) in Jan 2026
Texas
4.3%(p) in Jan 2026
Utah
3.8%(p) in Jan 2026
Vermont
2.7%(p) in Jan 2026
Virginia
3.7%(p) in Jan 2026
Washington
5.0%(p) in Jan 2026
West Virginia
4.6%(p) in Jan 2026
Wisconsin
3.3%(p) in Jan 2026
Wyoming
3.6%(p) in Jan 2026
Historical Data
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News Releases
January jobless rate up in 1 state; payroll jobs up in 5 states, down in D.C
04/08/2026
In January, unemployment rates were higher in 1 state and stable in 49 states
and the District of Columbia. Nonfarm payroll employment increased in 5
states, decreased in the District, and was essentially unchanged in 45
states.
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December jobless rates up over the year in 255 of 387 metro areas; payroll jobs up in 5
02/06/2026
Jobless rates were higher in December than a year earlier in 255 of the 387 metropolitan
areas, lower in 110, and unchanged in 22. Nonfarm payroll employment increased over the
year in 5 areas, decreased in 2, and was essentially unchanged in 380.
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Next Release
The State Employment and Unemployment data for
February 2026
are scheduled to be released on
April 22, 2026,
at 10:00 A.M. Eastern Time.
The Metropolitan Area Employment and Unemployment data for January 2026 are expected to be released in April 2026.
The Metropolitan Area Employment and Unemployment data for January 2026 are expected to be released in April 2026.
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 »