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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
3.2%(p) in Jun 2025
Alaska
4.7%(p) in Jun 2025
Arizona
4.1%(p) in Jun 2025
Arkansas
3.7%(p) in Jun 2025
California
5.4%(p) in Jun 2025
Colorado
4.7%(p) in Jun 2025
Connecticut
3.8%(p) in Jun 2025
Delaware
4.0%(p) in Jun 2025
D.C.
5.9%(p) in Jun 2025
Florida
3.7%(p) in Jun 2025
Georgia
3.5%(p) in Jun 2025
Hawaii
2.8%(p) in Jun 2025
Idaho
3.6%(p) in Jun 2025
Illinois
4.6%(p) in Jun 2025
Indiana
3.6%(p) in Jun 2025
Iowa
3.7%(p) in Jun 2025
Kansas
3.8%(p) in Jun 2025
Kentucky
4.9%(p) in Jun 2025
Louisiana
4.5%(p) in Jun 2025
Maine
3.3%(p) in Jun 2025
Maryland
3.3%(p) in Jun 2025
Massachusetts
4.8%(p) in Jun 2025
Michigan
5.3%(p) in Jun 2025
Minnesota
3.3%(p) in Jun 2025
Mississippi
4.0%(p) in Jun 2025
Missouri
4.0%(p) in Jun 2025
Montana
2.8%(p) in Jun 2025
Nebraska
3.0%(p) in Jun 2025
Nevada
5.4%(p) in Jun 2025
New Hampshire
3.1%(p) in Jun 2025
New Jersey
4.9%(p) in Jun 2025
New Mexico
4.2%(p) in Jun 2025
New York
4.0%(p) in Jun 2025
North Carolina
3.7%(p) in Jun 2025
North Dakota
2.5%(p) in Jun 2025
Ohio
4.9%(p) in Jun 2025
Oklahoma
3.1%(p) in Jun 2025
Oregon
4.9%(p) in Jun 2025
Pennsylvania
4.0%(p) in Jun 2025
Puerto Rico
5.5% in Jun 2025
Rhode Island
4.8%(p) in Jun 2025
South Carolina
4.1%(p) in Jun 2025
South Dakota
1.8%(p) in Jun 2025
Tennessee
3.5%(p) in Jun 2025
Texas
4.0%(p) in Jun 2025
Utah
3.2%(p) in Jun 2025
Vermont
2.6%(p) in Jun 2025
Virginia
3.5%(p) in Jun 2025
Washington
4.5%(p) in Jun 2025
West Virginia
3.7%(p) in Jun 2025
Wisconsin
3.2%(p) in Jun 2025
Wyoming
3.3%(p) in Jun 2025
Historical Data
News Release
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News Releases
June jobless rates down in 2 states, up in 1; payroll jobs up in 1 state
07/18/2025
In June, unemployment rates were lower in 2 states, higher in 1 state,
and stable in 47 states and the District of Columbia. Nonfarm payroll
employment increased in 1 state and was essentially unchanged in 49 states
and the District.
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May jobless rates up over the year in 285 of 387 metro areas; payroll jobs up in 23
07/02/2025
Jobless rates were higher in May than a year earlier in 285 of the 387
metropolitan areas, lower in 84, and unchanged in 18. Nonfarm payroll
employment increased over the year in 23 metropolitan areas, decreased
in 2, and was essentially unchanged in 362.
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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 July 2025 are scheduled
to be released on August 19, 2025, at 10:00 A.M. Eastern Time.
The Metropolitan Area Employment and Unemployment data for June 2025 are scheduled to be released on July 30, 2025, at 10:00 A.M. Eastern Time.
The Metropolitan Area Employment and Unemployment data for June 2025 are scheduled to be released on July 30, 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 »