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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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Unemployment Rates, seasonally adjusted

Alabama 3.2%(p) in Jun 2025

Alaska 4.7%(p) in Jun 2025

Arizona 4.1%(p) in Jun 2025

Arkansas 3.7%(p) in Jun 2025

California 5.4%(p) in Jun 2025

Colorado 4.7%(p) in Jun 2025

Connecticut 3.8%(p) in Jun 2025

Delaware 4.0%(p) in Jun 2025

D.C. 5.9%(p) in Jun 2025

Florida 3.7%(p) in Jun 2025

Georgia 3.5%(p) in Jun 2025

Hawaii 2.8%(p) in Jun 2025

Idaho 3.6%(p) in Jun 2025

Illinois 4.6%(p) in Jun 2025

Indiana 3.6%(p) in Jun 2025

Iowa 3.7%(p) in Jun 2025

Kansas 3.8%(p) in Jun 2025

Kentucky 4.9%(p) in Jun 2025

Louisiana 4.5%(p) in Jun 2025

Maine 3.3%(p) in Jun 2025

Maryland 3.3%(p) in Jun 2025

Massachusetts 4.8%(p) in Jun 2025

Michigan 5.3%(p) in Jun 2025

Minnesota 3.3%(p) in Jun 2025

Mississippi 4.0%(p) in Jun 2025

Missouri 4.0%(p) in Jun 2025

Montana 2.8%(p) in Jun 2025

Nebraska 3.0%(p) in Jun 2025

Nevada 5.4%(p) in Jun 2025

New Hampshire 3.1%(p) in Jun 2025

New Jersey 4.9%(p) in Jun 2025

New Mexico 4.2%(p) in Jun 2025

New York 4.0%(p) in Jun 2025

North Carolina 3.7%(p) in Jun 2025

North Dakota 2.5%(p) in Jun 2025

Ohio 4.9%(p) in Jun 2025

Oklahoma 3.1%(p) in Jun 2025

Oregon 4.9%(p) in Jun 2025

Pennsylvania 4.0%(p) in Jun 2025

Puerto Rico 5.5% in Jun 2025

Rhode Island 4.8%(p) in Jun 2025

South Carolina 4.1%(p) in Jun 2025

South Dakota 1.8%(p) in Jun 2025

Tennessee 3.5%(p) in Jun 2025

Texas 4.0%(p) in Jun 2025

Utah 3.2%(p) in Jun 2025

Vermont 2.6%(p) in Jun 2025

Virginia 3.5%(p) in Jun 2025

Washington 4.5%(p) in Jun 2025

West Virginia 3.7%(p) in Jun 2025

Wisconsin 3.2%(p) in Jun 2025

Wyoming 3.3%(p) in Jun 2025

News Releases

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

07/18/2025

In June, unemployment rates were lower in 2 states, higher in 1 state, and stable in 47 states and the District of Columbia. Nonfarm payroll employment increased in 1 state and was essentially unchanged in 49 states and the District.
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June jobless rates up over the year in 217 of 387 metro areas; payroll jobs up in 30

07/30/2025

Jobless rates were higher in June than a year earlier in 217 of the 387 metropolitan areas, lower in 147, and unchanged in 23. Nonfarm payroll employment increased over the year in 30 areas and was essentially unchanged in 357.
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Jobless rates up in 21 states in 2024; employment-population ratios down in 5 states

03/05/2025

In 2024, annual average unemployment rates increased in 21 states and were little changed in 29 states and the District of Columbia. Employment-population ratios decreased in 5 states and were little changed in 45 states and the District.
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Next Release

The State Employment and Unemployment data for July 2025 are scheduled to be released on August 19, 2025, at 10:00 A.M. Eastern Time.

The Metropolitan Area Employment and Unemployment data for July 2025 are scheduled to be released on August 27, 2025, at 10:00 A.M. Eastern Time.

Publications

The Economics Daily

Unemployment rates up in 255 metro areas, down in 97 areas, over the year ended February 2025

From February 2024 to February 2025, unemployment rates increased in 255 metro areas, decreased in 97 areas, and were unchanged in 35 areas. read more »