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California 5.3%(p) in Feb 2024
Connecticut 4.5%(p) in Feb 2024
Massachusetts 2.9%(p) in Feb 2024
Mississippi 3.1%(p) in Feb 2024
New Hampshire 2.6%(p) in Feb 2024
New Jersey 4.8%(p) in Feb 2024
New Mexico 3.9%(p) in Feb 2024
North Carolina 3.5%(p) in Feb 2024
North Dakota 2.0%(p) in Feb 2024
Pennsylvania 3.4%(p) in Feb 2024
Rhode Island 3.9%(p) in Feb 2024
South Carolina 3.1%(p) in Feb 2024
South Dakota 2.1%(p) in Feb 2024
Washington 4.7%(p) in Feb 2024
03/22/2024
In February, unemployment rates were higher in 3 states, lower in 3 states, and stable in 44
states and the District of Columbia. Nonfarm payroll employment increased in 4 states and was
essentially unchanged in 46 states and the District.
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04/03/2024
Jobless rates were higher in February than a year earlier in 247 of the 389
metropolitan areas, lower in 109, and unchanged in 33. Nonfarm payroll
employment increased over the year in 42 metropolitan areas, decreased in 3,
and was essentially unchanged in 344.
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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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