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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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Alabama 2.8%(p) in Apr 2026 Historical Data

Alaska 4.7%(p) in Apr 2026 Historical Data

Arizona 4.7%(p) in Apr 2026 Historical Data

Arkansas 4.3%(p) in Apr 2026 Historical Data

California 5.3%(p) in Apr 2026 Historical Data

Colorado 3.9%(p) in Apr 2026 Historical Data

Connecticut 5.0%(p) in Apr 2026 Historical Data

Delaware 5.3%(p) in Apr 2026 Historical Data

D.C. 6.2%(p) in Apr 2026 Historical Data

Florida 4.8%(p) in Apr 2026 Historical Data

Georgia 3.5%(p) in Apr 2026 Historical Data

Hawaii 2.5%(p) in Apr 2026 Historical Data

Idaho 3.6%(p) in Apr 2026 Historical Data

Illinois 5.1%(p) in Apr 2026 Historical Data

Indiana 3.2%(p) in Apr 2026 Historical Data

Iowa 3.3%(p) in Apr 2026 Historical Data

Kansas 3.9%(p) in Apr 2026 Historical Data

Kentucky 4.3%(p) in Apr 2026 Historical Data

Louisiana 4.4%(p) in Apr 2026 Historical Data

Maine 3.1%(p) in Apr 2026 Historical Data

Maryland 4.4%(p) in Apr 2026 Historical Data

Massachusetts 4.7%(p) in Apr 2026 Historical Data

Michigan 5.0%(p) in Apr 2026 Historical Data

Minnesota 4.5%(p) in Apr 2026 Historical Data

Mississippi 3.8%(p) in Apr 2026 Historical Data

Missouri 3.8%(p) in Apr 2026 Historical Data

Montana 3.5%(p) in Apr 2026 Historical Data

Nebraska 3.0%(p) in Apr 2026 Historical Data

Nevada 5.3%(p) in Apr 2026 Historical Data

New Hampshire 3.1%(p) in Apr 2026 Historical Data

New Jersey 4.8%(p) in Apr 2026 Historical Data

New Mexico 4.9%(p) in Apr 2026 Historical Data

New York 4.6%(p) in Apr 2026 Historical Data

North Carolina 3.7%(p) in Apr 2026 Historical Data

North Dakota 2.4%(p) in Apr 2026 Historical Data

Ohio 3.9%(p) in Apr 2026 Historical Data

Oklahoma 4.0%(p) in Apr 2026 Historical Data

Oregon 5.2%(p) in Apr 2026 Historical Data

Pennsylvania 4.2%(p) in Apr 2026 Historical Data

Puerto Rico 5.6% in Apr 2026 Historical Data

Rhode Island 4.5%(p) in Apr 2026 Historical Data

South Carolina 4.8%(p) in Apr 2026 Historical Data

South Dakota 2.2%(p) in Apr 2026 Historical Data

Tennessee 3.6%(p) in Apr 2026 Historical Data

Texas 4.3%(p) in Apr 2026 Historical Data

Utah 3.8%(p) in Apr 2026 Historical Data

Vermont 2.6%(p) in Apr 2026 Historical Data

Virginia 3.8%(p) in Apr 2026 Historical Data

Washington 5.2%(p) in Apr 2026 Historical Data

West Virginia 4.4%(p) in Apr 2026 Historical Data

Wisconsin 3.5%(p) in Apr 2026 Historical Data

Wyoming 3.5%(p) in Apr 2026 Historical Data

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News Releases

April jobless rates down in 3 states, up in 2; payroll jobs up in 6 states

05/22/2026

In April, unemployment rates were lower in 3 states, higher in 2 states, and stable in 45 states and the District of Columbia. Nonfarm payroll employment increased in 6 states and was essentially unchanged in 44 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 May 2026 are scheduled to be released on June 23, 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.

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The Economics Daily

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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 »

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