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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
3.0%(p) in May 2026
Alaska
4.6%(p) in May 2026
Arizona
4.8%(p) in May 2026
Arkansas
4.2%(p) in May 2026
California
5.3%(p) in May 2026
Colorado
3.9%(p) in May 2026
Connecticut
5.1%(p) in May 2026
Delaware
5.1%(p) in May 2026
D.C.
6.1%(p) in May 2026
Florida
4.8%(p) in May 2026
Georgia
3.4%(p) in May 2026
Hawaii
2.5%(p) in May 2026
Idaho
3.7%(p) in May 2026
Illinois
5.1%(p) in May 2026
Indiana
3.3%(p) in May 2026
Iowa
3.2%(p) in May 2026
Kansas
3.8%(p) in May 2026
Kentucky
4.5%(p) in May 2026
Louisiana
4.5%(p) in May 2026
Maine
3.1%(p) in May 2026
Maryland
4.4%(p) in May 2026
Massachusetts
4.5%(p) in May 2026
Michigan
5.1%(p) in May 2026
Minnesota
4.4%(p) in May 2026
Mississippi
3.8%(p) in May 2026
Missouri
3.8%(p) in May 2026
Montana
3.4%(p) in May 2026
Nebraska
3.0%(p) in May 2026
Nevada
5.2%(p) in May 2026
New Hampshire
3.0%(p) in May 2026
New Jersey
4.7%(p) in May 2026
New Mexico
4.9%(p) in May 2026
New York
4.6%(p) in May 2026
North Carolina
3.7%(p) in May 2026
North Dakota
2.4%(p) in May 2026
Ohio
3.7%(p) in May 2026
Oklahoma
4.1%(p) in May 2026
Oregon
5.2%(p) in May 2026
Pennsylvania
4.2%(p) in May 2026
Puerto Rico
5.6% in May 2026
Rhode Island
4.3%(p) in May 2026
South Carolina
4.6%(p) in May 2026
South Dakota
2.1%(p) in May 2026
Tennessee
3.6%(p) in May 2026
Texas
4.3%(p) in May 2026
Utah
3.7%(p) in May 2026
Vermont
2.6%(p) in May 2026
Virginia
3.8%(p) in May 2026
Washington
5.2%(p) in May 2026
West Virginia
4.3%(p) in May 2026
Wisconsin
3.4%(p) in May 2026
Wyoming
3.4%(p) in May 2026
Historical Data
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News Releases
May jobless rates down in 6 states, up in 2; payroll jobs up in 2 states
06/23/2026
In May, unemployment rates were lower in 6 states, higher in 2 states,
and stable in 42 states and the District of Columbia. Nonfarm payroll
employment increased in 2 states and was essentially unchanged in 48
states and the District.
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May jobless rates down over the year in 191 of 387 metro areas; payroll jobs up in 8
07/01/2026
Jobless rates were lower in May than a year earlier in 191 of the 387 metropolitan areas,
higher in 164, and unchanged in 32. Nonfarm payroll employment increased over the year in
8 areas, decreased in 4, and was essentially unchanged in 375.
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The State Employment and Unemployment data for
June 2026
are scheduled to be published on
July 21, 2026,
at 10:00 A.M. Eastern Time.
The Metropolitan Area Employment and Unemployment data for June 2026 are scheduled to be published on July 29, 2026, at 10:00 A.M. Eastern Time.
The Metropolitan Area Employment and Unemployment data for June 2026 are scheduled to be published on July 29, 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 »