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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 2.7%(p) in Feb 2026 Historical Data

Alaska 4.7%(p) in Feb 2026 Historical Data

Arizona 4.6%(p) in Feb 2026 Historical Data

Arkansas 4.4%(p) in Feb 2026 Historical Data

California 5.4%(p) in Feb 2026 Historical Data

Colorado 3.9%(p) in Feb 2026 Historical Data

Connecticut 4.7%(p) in Feb 2026 Historical Data

Delaware 5.4%(p) in Feb 2026 Historical Data

D.C. 6.5%(p) in Feb 2026 Historical Data

Florida 4.6%(p) in Feb 2026 Historical Data

Georgia 3.6%(p) in Feb 2026 Historical Data

Hawaii 2.3%(p) in Feb 2026 Historical Data

Idaho 3.7%(p) in Feb 2026 Historical Data

Illinois 5.0%(p) in Feb 2026 Historical Data

Indiana 3.3%(p) in Feb 2026 Historical Data

Iowa 3.4%(p) in Feb 2026 Historical Data

Kansas 3.9%(p) in Feb 2026 Historical Data

Kentucky 4.2%(p) in Feb 2026 Historical Data

Louisiana 4.3%(p) in Feb 2026 Historical Data

Maine 3.2%(p) in Feb 2026 Historical Data

Maryland 4.3%(p) in Feb 2026 Historical Data

Massachusetts 4.8%(p) in Feb 2026 Historical Data

Michigan 5.0%(p) in Feb 2026 Historical Data

Minnesota 4.5%(p) in Feb 2026 Historical Data

Mississippi 3.7%(p) in Feb 2026 Historical Data

Missouri 3.9%(p) in Feb 2026 Historical Data

Montana 3.6%(p) in Feb 2026 Historical Data

Nebraska 3.1%(p) in Feb 2026 Historical Data

Nevada 5.3%(p) in Feb 2026 Historical Data

New Hampshire 3.2%(p) in Feb 2026 Historical Data

New Jersey 5.1%(p) in Feb 2026 Historical Data

New Mexico 4.7%(p) in Feb 2026 Historical Data

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

North Carolina 3.8%(p) in Feb 2026 Historical Data

North Dakota 2.6%(p) in Feb 2026 Historical Data

Ohio 4.2%(p) in Feb 2026 Historical Data

Oklahoma 3.9%(p) in Feb 2026 Historical Data

Oregon 5.2%(p) in Feb 2026 Historical Data

Pennsylvania 4.2%(p) in Feb 2026 Historical Data

Puerto Rico 5.6% in Feb 2026 Historical Data

Rhode Island 4.6%(p) in Feb 2026 Historical Data

South Carolina 5.0%(p) in Feb 2026 Historical Data

South Dakota 2.3%(p) in Feb 2026 Historical Data

Tennessee 3.6%(p) in Feb 2026 Historical Data

Texas 4.3%(p) in Feb 2026 Historical Data

Utah 3.8%(p) in Feb 2026 Historical Data

Vermont 2.6%(p) in Feb 2026 Historical Data

Virginia 3.7%(p) in Feb 2026 Historical Data

Washington 5.1%(p) in Feb 2026 Historical Data

West Virginia 4.7%(p) in Feb 2026 Historical Data

Wisconsin 3.4%(p) in Feb 2026 Historical Data

Wyoming 3.6%(p) in Feb 2026 Historical Data

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News Releases

February jobless rate up in 1 state; payroll jobs down in 2 states, up in 1

04/22/2026

In February, unemployment rates were higher in 1 state and stable in 49 states and the District of Columbia. Nonfarm payroll employment decreased in 2 states, increased in 1 state, and was essentially unchanged in 47 states and the District.
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January jobless rates up over the year in 252 of 387 metro areas; payroll jobs up in 9

04/16/2026

Jobless rates were higher in January than a year earlier in 252 of the 387 metropolitan areas, lower in 101, and unchanged in 34. Nonfarm payroll employment increased over the year in 9 areas, decreased in 6, and was essentially unchanged in 372.
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Next Release

The State Employment and Unemployment data for March 2026 are scheduled to be released on May 6, 2026, at 10:00 A.M. Eastern Time.

The Metropolitan Area Employment and Unemployment data for February 2026 are scheduled to be released on April 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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