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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 3.2%(p) in Jun 2026 Historical Data

Alaska 4.4%(p) in Jun 2026 Historical Data

Arizona 4.9%(p) in Jun 2026 Historical Data

Arkansas 4.1%(p) in Jun 2026 Historical Data

California 5.2%(p) in Jun 2026 Historical Data

Colorado 3.9%(p) in Jun 2026 Historical Data

Connecticut 5.2%(p) in Jun 2026 Historical Data

Delaware 4.9%(p) in Jun 2026 Historical Data

D.C. 6.0%(p) in Jun 2026 Historical Data

Florida 4.7%(p) in Jun 2026 Historical Data

Georgia 3.4%(p) in Jun 2026 Historical Data

Hawaii 2.6%(p) in Jun 2026 Historical Data

Idaho 3.7%(p) in Jun 2026 Historical Data

Illinois 5.1%(p) in Jun 2026 Historical Data

Indiana 3.3%(p) in Jun 2026 Historical Data

Iowa 3.2%(p) in Jun 2026 Historical Data

Kansas 3.8%(p) in Jun 2026 Historical Data

Kentucky 4.7%(p) in Jun 2026 Historical Data

Louisiana 4.4%(p) in Jun 2026 Historical Data

Maine 3.1%(p) in Jun 2026 Historical Data

Maryland 4.3%(p) in Jun 2026 Historical Data

Massachusetts 4.4%(p) in Jun 2026 Historical Data

Michigan 5.0%(p) in Jun 2026 Historical Data

Minnesota 4.4%(p) in Jun 2026 Historical Data

Mississippi 3.8%(p) in Jun 2026 Historical Data

Missouri 3.7%(p) in Jun 2026 Historical Data

Montana 3.3%(p) in Jun 2026 Historical Data

Nebraska 2.9%(p) in Jun 2026 Historical Data

Nevada 5.1%(p) in Jun 2026 Historical Data

New Hampshire 2.9%(p) in Jun 2026 Historical Data

New Jersey 4.5%(p) in Jun 2026 Historical Data

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

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

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

North Dakota 2.3%(p) in Jun 2026 Historical Data

Ohio 3.6%(p) in Jun 2026 Historical Data

Oklahoma 4.2%(p) in Jun 2026 Historical Data

Oregon 5.2%(p) in Jun 2026 Historical Data

Pennsylvania 4.1%(p) in Jun 2026 Historical Data

Puerto Rico 5.8% in Jun 2026 Historical Data

Rhode Island 4.1%(p) in Jun 2026 Historical Data

South Carolina 4.4%(p) in Jun 2026 Historical Data

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

Tennessee 3.5%(p) in Jun 2026 Historical Data

Texas 4.4%(p) in Jun 2026 Historical Data

Utah 3.6%(p) in Jun 2026 Historical Data

Vermont 2.6%(p) in Jun 2026 Historical Data

Virginia 3.7%(p) in Jun 2026 Historical Data

Washington 5.2%(p) in Jun 2026 Historical Data

West Virginia 4.2%(p) in Jun 2026 Historical Data

Wisconsin 3.3%(p) in Jun 2026 Historical Data

Wyoming 3.2%(p) in Jun 2026 Historical Data

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News Releases

June jobless rates down in 8 states, up in 2; payroll jobs up in 3 states, down in 1

07/21/2026

In June, unemployment rates were lower in 8 states, higher in 2 states, and stable in 40 states and the District of Columbia. Nonfarm payroll employment increased in 3 states, decreased in 1, and was essentially unchanged in 46 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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Next Release

The State Employment and Unemployment data for July 2026 are scheduled to be published on August 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.

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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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