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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 3.4%(p) in Jul 2026 Historical Data

Alaska 4.3%(p) in Jul 2026 Historical Data

Arizona 4.9%(p) in Jul 2026 Historical Data

Arkansas 4.0%(p) in Jul 2026 Historical Data

California 5.1%(p) in Jul 2026 Historical Data

Colorado 3.9%(p) in Jul 2026 Historical Data

Connecticut 5.2%(p) in Jul 2026 Historical Data

Delaware 4.8%(p) in Jul 2026 Historical Data

D.C. 5.9%(p) in Jul 2026 Historical Data

Florida 4.6%(p) in Jul 2026 Historical Data

Georgia 3.3%(p) in Jul 2026 Historical Data

Hawaii 2.7%(p) in Jul 2026 Historical Data

Idaho 3.6%(p) in Jul 2026 Historical Data

Illinois 4.9%(p) in Jul 2026 Historical Data

Indiana 3.3%(p) in Jul 2026 Historical Data

Iowa 3.2%(p) in Jul 2026 Historical Data

Kansas 3.8%(p) in Jul 2026 Historical Data

Kentucky 4.7%(p) in Jul 2026 Historical Data

Louisiana 4.4%(p) in Jul 2026 Historical Data

Maine 3.1%(p) in Jul 2026 Historical Data

Maryland 4.2%(p) in Jul 2026 Historical Data

Massachusetts 4.4%(p) in Jul 2026 Historical Data

Michigan 4.9%(p) in Jul 2026 Historical Data

Minnesota 4.3%(p) in Jul 2026 Historical Data

Mississippi 3.6%(p) in Jul 2026 Historical Data

Missouri 3.6%(p) in Jul 2026 Historical Data

Montana 3.2%(p) in Jul 2026 Historical Data

Nebraska 2.9%(p) in Jul 2026 Historical Data

Nevada 5.0%(p) in Jul 2026 Historical Data

New Hampshire 2.8%(p) in Jul 2026 Historical Data

New Jersey 4.4%(p) in Jul 2026 Historical Data

New Mexico 4.8%(p) in Jul 2026 Historical Data

New York 4.4%(p) in Jul 2026 Historical Data

North Carolina 3.6%(p) in Jul 2026 Historical Data

North Dakota 2.2%(p) in Jul 2026 Historical Data

Ohio 3.4%(p) in Jul 2026 Historical Data

Oklahoma 4.3%(p) in Jul 2026 Historical Data

Oregon 5.2%(p) in Jul 2026 Historical Data

Pennsylvania 3.9%(p) in Jul 2026 Historical Data

Puerto Rico 6.0% in Jul 2026 Historical Data

Rhode Island 3.9%(p) in Jul 2026 Historical Data

South Carolina 4.2%(p) in Jul 2026 Historical Data

South Dakota 2.0%(p) in Jul 2026 Historical Data

Tennessee 3.4%(p) in Jul 2026 Historical Data

Texas 4.5%(p) in Jul 2026 Historical Data

Utah 3.6%(p) in Jul 2026 Historical Data

Vermont 2.6%(p) in Jul 2026 Historical Data

Virginia 3.7%(p) in Jul 2026 Historical Data

Washington 5.0%(p) in Jul 2026 Historical Data

West Virginia 4.1%(p) in Jul 2026 Historical Data

Wisconsin 3.3%(p) in Jul 2026 Historical Data

Wyoming 3.0%(p) in Jul 2026 Historical Data

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News Releases

July jobless rates down in 10 states; payroll jobs up in 1 state, down in 1

08/21/2026

In July, unemployment rates were lower in 10 states and stable in 40 states and the District of Columbia. Nonfarm payroll employment increased in 1 state, decreased in 1 state, and was essentially unchanged in 48 states and the District.
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July jobless rates down over the year in 241 of 387 metro areas; payroll jobs up in 19

09/02/2026

Jobless rates were lower in July than a year earlier in 241 of the 387 metropolitan areas, higher in 128, and unchanged in 18. Nonfarm payroll employment increased over the year in 19 areas, decreased in 4, and was essentially unchanged in 364.
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The State Employment and Unemployment data for August 2026 are scheduled to be published on September 18, 2026, at 10:00 A.M. Eastern Time.

The Metropolitan Area Employment and Unemployment data for August 2026 are scheduled to be published on September 30, 2026, at 10:00 A.M. Eastern Time.

Publications

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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