Local Area Unemployment Statistics

Regional and State Employment and Unemployment (Monthly)

August 15, 2008

In July, 43 states and the District of Columbia recorded over-the-month unemployment rate increases, 6 states registered decreases, and 1 state had no change. Between June 2008 and July 2008 nonfarm payroll employment increased in 14 states and the District of Columbia, and decreased in 36 states. More »

Metropolitan Area Employment and Unemployment (Monthly)

July 30, 2008

Unemployment rates were higher in June than a year earlier in 332 of the 369 metropolitan areas, lower in 27 areas, and unchanged in 10 areas. Among the 310 metropolitan areas for which nonfarm payroll data were available in June, 174 areas reported over-the-year increases in employment, 127 reported decreases, and 9 had no change. More »

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Annual

Regional and State Unemployment

February 29, 2008

Annual average unemployment rates declined in 28 states and the District of Columbia, rose in 16 states, and were unchanged in 6 states from 2006. Employment-population ratios decreased in 28 states, increased in 17 states and the District of Columbia, and remained the same in 5 states. More...
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