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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
3.3%(p) in Jan 2025
Alaska
4.7%(p) in Jan 2025
Arizona
3.9%(p) in Jan 2025
Arkansas
3.6%(p) in Jan 2025
California
5.4%(p) in Jan 2025
Colorado
4.7%(p) in Jan 2025
Connecticut
3.3%(p) in Jan 2025
Delaware
3.6%(p) in Jan 2025
D.C.
5.3%(p) in Jan 2025
Florida
3.5%(p) in Jan 2025
Georgia
3.6%(p) in Jan 2025
Hawaii
3.0%(p) in Jan 2025
Idaho
3.8%(p) in Jan 2025
Illinois
4.9%(p) in Jan 2025
Indiana
4.4%(p) in Jan 2025
Iowa
3.3%(p) in Jan 2025
Kansas
3.8%(p) in Jan 2025
Kentucky
5.3%(p) in Jan 2025
Louisiana
4.5%(p) in Jan 2025
Maine
3.5%(p) in Jan 2025
Maryland
3.0%(p) in Jan 2025
Massachusetts
4.2%(p) in Jan 2025
Michigan
5.3%(p) in Jan 2025
Minnesota
3.0%(p) in Jan 2025
Mississippi
3.6%(p) in Jan 2025
Missouri
3.7%(p) in Jan 2025
Montana
2.8%(p) in Jan 2025
Nebraska
2.9%(p) in Jan 2025
Nevada
5.8%(p) in Jan 2025
New Hampshire
2.9%(p) in Jan 2025
New Jersey
4.6%(p) in Jan 2025
New Mexico
4.4%(p) in Jan 2025
New York
4.4%(p) in Jan 2025
North Carolina
3.7%(p) in Jan 2025
North Dakota
2.6%(p) in Jan 2025
Ohio
4.6%(p) in Jan 2025
Oklahoma
3.3%(p) in Jan 2025
Oregon
4.4%(p) in Jan 2025
Pennsylvania
3.8%(p) in Jan 2025
Puerto Rico
5.4% in Jan 2025
Rhode Island
4.6%(p) in Jan 2025
South Carolina
4.3%(p) in Jan 2025
South Dakota
1.9%(p) in Jan 2025
Tennessee
3.7%(p) in Jan 2025
Texas
4.1%(p) in Jan 2025
Utah
3.2%(p) in Jan 2025
Vermont
2.6%(p) in Jan 2025
Virginia
3.0%(p) in Jan 2025
Washington
4.3%(p) in Jan 2025
West Virginia
4.0%(p) in Jan 2025
Wisconsin
3.2%(p) in Jan 2025
Wyoming
3.6%(p) in Jan 2025
Historical Data
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News Releases
January jobless rate up in 1 state; payroll jobs down in 4 states
03/17/2025
In January, unemployment rates were higher in 1 state and stable in 49 states
and the District of Columbia. Nonfarm payroll employment decreased in 4 states
and was essentially unchanged in 46 states and the District.
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January jobless rates up over the year in 290 of 387 metro areas; payroll jobs up in 38
03/21/2025
Jobless rates were higher in January than a year earlier in 290 of the
387 metropolitan areas, lower in 64, and unchanged in 33. Nonfarm payroll
employment increased over the year in 38 metropolitan areas, decreased in
1, and was essentially unchanged in 348.
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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 February 2025 are scheduled
to be released on March 28, 2025, at 10:00 A.M. Eastern Time.
The Metropolitan Area Employment and Unemployment data for February 2025 are scheduled to be released on April 9, 2025, at 10:00 A.M. Eastern Time.
The State Unemployment data for 2023 are scheduled to be released on March 1, 2024, at 10:00 A.M. Eastern Time.
The Metropolitan Area Employment and Unemployment data for February 2025 are scheduled to be released on April 9, 2025, at 10:00 A.M. Eastern Time.
The State Unemployment data for 2023 are scheduled to be released on March 1, 2024, at 10:00 A.M. Eastern Time.
Publications
The Economics Daily
Unemployment rates up in 266 of the 389 metropolitan areas in December 2024
Unemployment rates were higher in December than a year earlier in 266 of the 389 metropolitan areas, lower in 95 areas, and unchanged in 28 areas. A total of 85 areas had jobless rates of less than 3.0 percent and 8 areas had rates of at least 8.0 percent. read more »