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California 5.2%(p) in Jan 2024
Connecticut 4.4%(p) in Jan 2024
Massachusetts 3.0%(p) in Jan 2024
Mississippi 3.2%(p) in Jan 2024
New Hampshire 2.6%(p) in Jan 2024
New Jersey 4.8%(p) in Jan 2024
New Mexico 4.0%(p) in Jan 2024
North Carolina 3.5%(p) in Jan 2024
North Dakota 1.9%(p) in Jan 2024
Pennsylvania 3.4%(p) in Jan 2024
Rhode Island 3.6%(p) in Jan 2024
South Carolina 3.0%(p) in Jan 2024
South Dakota 2.1%(p) in Jan 2024
Washington 4.6%(p) in Jan 2024
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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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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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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