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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 2.9%(p) in Jan 2024 Historical Data

Alaska 4.6%(p) in Jan 2024 Historical Data

Arizona 4.2%(p) in Jan 2024 Historical Data

Arkansas 3.7%(p) in Jan 2024 Historical Data

California 5.2%(p) in Jan 2024 Historical Data

Colorado 3.4%(p) in Jan 2024 Historical Data

Connecticut 4.4%(p) in Jan 2024 Historical Data

Delaware 4.1%(p) in Jan 2024 Historical Data

D.C. 5.0%(p) in Jan 2024 Historical Data

Florida 3.1%(p) in Jan 2024 Historical Data

Georgia 3.1%(p) in Jan 2024 Historical Data

Hawaii 3.1%(p) in Jan 2024 Historical Data

Idaho 3.3%(p) in Jan 2024 Historical Data

Illinois 4.7%(p) in Jan 2024 Historical Data

Indiana 3.5%(p) in Jan 2024 Historical Data

Iowa 3.0%(p) in Jan 2024 Historical Data

Kansas 2.6%(p) in Jan 2024 Historical Data

Kentucky 4.3%(p) in Jan 2024 Historical Data

Louisiana 4.1%(p) in Jan 2024 Historical Data

Maine 3.4%(p) in Jan 2024 Historical Data

Maryland 2.3%(p) in Jan 2024 Historical Data

Massachusetts 3.0%(p) in Jan 2024 Historical Data

Michigan 4.0%(p) in Jan 2024 Historical Data

Minnesota 2.7%(p) in Jan 2024 Historical Data

Mississippi 3.2%(p) in Jan 2024 Historical Data

Missouri 3.3%(p) in Jan 2024 Historical Data

Montana 3.3%(p) in Jan 2024 Historical Data

Nebraska 2.5%(p) in Jan 2024 Historical Data

Nevada 5.3%(p) in Jan 2024 Historical Data

New Hampshire 2.6%(p) in Jan 2024 Historical Data

New Jersey 4.8%(p) in Jan 2024 Historical Data

New Mexico 4.0%(p) in Jan 2024 Historical Data

New York 4.5%(p) in Jan 2024 Historical Data

North Carolina 3.5%(p) in Jan 2024 Historical Data

North Dakota 1.9%(p) in Jan 2024 Historical Data

Ohio 3.7%(p) in Jan 2024 Historical Data

Oklahoma 3.5%(p) in Jan 2024 Historical Data

Oregon 4.1%(p) in Jan 2024 Historical Data

Pennsylvania 3.4%(p) in Jan 2024 Historical Data

Puerto Rico 5.7% in Jan 2024 Historical Data

Rhode Island 3.6%(p) in Jan 2024 Historical Data

South Carolina 3.0%(p) in Jan 2024 Historical Data

South Dakota 2.1%(p) in Jan 2024 Historical Data

Tennessee 3.5%(p) in Jan 2024 Historical Data

Texas 3.9%(p) in Jan 2024 Historical Data

Utah 2.8%(p) in Jan 2024 Historical Data

Vermont 2.3%(p) in Jan 2024 Historical Data

Virginia 3.0%(p) in Jan 2024 Historical Data

Washington 4.6%(p) in Jan 2024 Historical Data

West Virginia 4.3%(p) in Jan 2024 Historical Data

Wisconsin 3.2%(p) in Jan 2024 Historical Data

Wyoming 2.8%(p) in Jan 2024 Historical Data

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News Releases

January jobless rates up in 4 states, down in 2; payroll jobs up in 8 states

03/11/2024

In January, unemployment rates were higher in 4 states, lower in 2 states, and stable in 44 states and the District of Columbia. Nonfarm payroll employment increased in 8 states and was essentially unchanged in 42 states and the District.
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January jobless rates up over the year in 218 of 389 metro areas; payroll jobs up in 59

03/13/2024

Jobless rates were higher in January than a year earlier in 218 of the 389 metropolitan areas, lower in 148, and unchanged in 23. Nonfarm payroll employment increased over the year in 59 metropolitan areas, decreased in 3, and was essentially unchanged in 327.
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Jobless rates down in 6 states in 2023; employment-population ratios up in 10 states

03/01/2024

In 2023, annual average unemployment rates decreased in 6 states, increased in 2, and were little changed in 42 states and the District of Columbia. Employment-population ratios increased in 10 states and were little changed in 40 states and the District.
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Next Release

The State Employment and Unemployment data for February 2024 are scheduled to be released on March 22, 2024, at 10:00 A.M. Eastern Time.

The Metropolitan Area Employment and Unemployment data for February 2024 are scheduled to be released on April 3, 2024, at 10:00 A.M. Eastern Time.

The State Unemployment data for 2023 are scheduled to be released on March 1, 2024, at 10:00 A.M. Eastern Time.

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Annual average unemployment rates decreased in 6 states in 2023

In 2023, annual average unemployment rates decreased in 6 states, increased in 2 states, and were little changed in 42 states and the District of Columbia. Employment–population ratios increased in 10 states and were little changed in 40 states and the District. The read more »