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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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Unemployment Rates, seasonally adjusted 
Alabama
2.6%(p) in Jan 2023
Alaska
3.8%(p) in Jan 2023
Arizona
3.8%(p) in Jan 2023
Arkansas
3.4%(p) in Jan 2023
California
4.2%(p) in Jan 2023
Colorado
2.8%(p) in Jan 2023
Connecticut
3.9%(p) in Jan 2023
Delaware
4.6%(p) in Jan 2023
D.C.
4.4%(p) in Jan 2023
Florida
2.6%(p) in Jan 2023
Georgia
3.1%(p) in Jan 2023
Hawaii
3.6%(p) in Jan 2023
Idaho
2.7%(p) in Jan 2023
Illinois
4.5%(p) in Jan 2023
Indiana
3.1%(p) in Jan 2023
Iowa
3.0%(p) in Jan 2023
Kansas
2.9%(p) in Jan 2023
Kentucky
3.9%(p) in Jan 2023
Louisiana
3.5%(p) in Jan 2023
Maine
2.9%(p) in Jan 2023
Maryland
3.0%(p) in Jan 2023
Massachusetts
3.6%(p) in Jan 2023
Michigan
4.3%(p) in Jan 2023
Minnesota
2.9%(p) in Jan 2023
Mississippi
3.9%(p) in Jan 2023
Missouri
2.7%(p) in Jan 2023
Montana
2.5%(p) in Jan 2023
Nebraska
2.5%(p) in Jan 2023
Nevada
5.5%(p) in Jan 2023
New Hampshire
2.8%(p) in Jan 2023
New Jersey
3.4%(p) in Jan 2023
New Mexico
3.5%(p) in Jan 2023
New York
4.2%(p) in Jan 2023
North Carolina
3.8%(p) in Jan 2023
North Dakota
2.1%(p) in Jan 2023
Ohio
4.0%(p) in Jan 2023
Oklahoma
3.1%(p) in Jan 2023
Oregon
4.8%(p) in Jan 2023
Pennsylvania
4.3%(p) in Jan 2023
Puerto Rico
6.0% in Jan 2023
Rhode Island
3.1%(p) in Jan 2023
South Carolina
3.2%(p) in Jan 2023
South Dakota
2.1%(p) in Jan 2023
Tennessee
3.5%(p) in Jan 2023
Texas
3.9%(p) in Jan 2023
Utah
2.4%(p) in Jan 2023
Vermont
2.9%(p) in Jan 2023
Virginia
3.2%(p) in Jan 2023
Washington
4.6%(p) in Jan 2023
West Virginia
3.9%(p) in Jan 2023
Wisconsin
2.9%(p) in Jan 2023
Wyoming
3.9%(p) in Jan 2023
Historical Data
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News Releases
January jobless rates down in 5 states, up in 2; payroll jobs up in 20 states
03/13/2023
In January, unemployment rates were lower in 5 states, higher in 2 states and the
District of Columbia, and stable in 43 states. Nonfarm payroll employment increased
in 20 states and was essentially unchanged in 30 states and the District.
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January jobless rates down over the year in 297 of 389 metro areas; payroll jobs up in 135
03/17/2023
Jobless rates were lower in January than a year earlier in 297 of the 389
metropolitan areas, higher in 73, and unchanged in 19. Nonfarm payroll
employment increased over the year in 135 metropolitan areas and was
essentially unchanged in 254.
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Jobless rates down in 49 states in 2022; employment-population ratios up in 36 states
03/01/2023
Annual average unemployment rates decreased in 49 states and the District of Columbia in 2022,
while the rate was little changed in 1 state. Employment-population ratios increased in 36 states
and the District and were little changed in 14 states.
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Next Release
The State Employment and Unemployment data for February 2023 are scheduled
to be released on March 24, 2023, at 10:00 A.M. Eastern Time.
The Metropolitan Area Employment and Unemployment data for February 2023 are scheduled to be released on April 5, 2023, at 10:00 A.M. Eastern Time.
The State Unemployment data for 2022 are scheduled to be released on March 1, 2023, at 10:00 A.M. Eastern Time.
The Metropolitan Area Employment and Unemployment data for February 2023 are scheduled to be released on April 5, 2023, at 10:00 A.M. Eastern Time.
The State Unemployment data for 2022 are scheduled to be released on March 1, 2023, at 10:00 A.M. Eastern Time.
Publications
The Economics Daily
Madison, Wisconsin, had the lowest unemployment rate in December 2022
Unemployment rates were lower in December 2022 than a year earlier in 244 of the 389 metropolitan areas, higher in 115 areas, and unchanged in 30 areas. A total of 172 areas had jobless rates of less than 3.0 percent and 2 areas had rates of at least 10.0 percent. read more »
