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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 Feb 2025
Alaska
4.7%(p) in Feb 2025
Arizona
4.0%(p) in Feb 2025
Arkansas
3.6%(p) in Feb 2025
California
5.4%(p) in Feb 2025
Colorado
4.7%(p) in Feb 2025
Connecticut
3.4%(p) in Feb 2025
Delaware
3.6%(p) in Feb 2025
D.C.
5.4%(p) in Feb 2025
Florida
3.6%(p) in Feb 2025
Georgia
3.6%(p) in Feb 2025
Hawaii
3.0%(p) in Feb 2025
Idaho
3.7%(p) in Feb 2025
Illinois
4.8%(p) in Feb 2025
Indiana
4.3%(p) in Feb 2025
Iowa
3.3%(p) in Feb 2025
Kansas
3.8%(p) in Feb 2025
Kentucky
5.3%(p) in Feb 2025
Louisiana
4.4%(p) in Feb 2025
Maine
3.5%(p) in Feb 2025
Maryland
3.0%(p) in Feb 2025
Massachusetts
4.3%(p) in Feb 2025
Michigan
5.4%(p) in Feb 2025
Minnesota
3.0%(p) in Feb 2025
Mississippi
3.8%(p) in Feb 2025
Missouri
3.7%(p) in Feb 2025
Montana
2.8%(p) in Feb 2025
Nebraska
3.0%(p) in Feb 2025
Nevada
5.8%(p) in Feb 2025
New Hampshire
3.0%(p) in Feb 2025
New Jersey
4.6%(p) in Feb 2025
New Mexico
4.4%(p) in Feb 2025
New York
4.3%(p) in Feb 2025
North Carolina
3.7%(p) in Feb 2025
North Dakota
2.6%(p) in Feb 2025
Ohio
4.7%(p) in Feb 2025
Oklahoma
3.3%(p) in Feb 2025
Oregon
4.5%(p) in Feb 2025
Pennsylvania
3.8%(p) in Feb 2025
Puerto Rico
5.4% in Feb 2025
Rhode Island
4.7%(p) in Feb 2025
South Carolina
4.2%(p) in Feb 2025
South Dakota
1.9%(p) in Feb 2025
Tennessee
3.7%(p) in Feb 2025
Texas
4.1%(p) in Feb 2025
Utah
3.2%(p) in Feb 2025
Vermont
2.6%(p) in Feb 2025
Virginia
3.1%(p) in Feb 2025
Washington
4.4%(p) in Feb 2025
West Virginia
3.9%(p) in Feb 2025
Wisconsin
3.2%(p) in Feb 2025
Wyoming
3.5%(p) in Feb 2025
Historical Data
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News Releases
February jobless rate up in 1 state; payroll jobs up in 3 states
03/28/2025
In February, unemployment rates were higher in 1 state and stable in 49 states and
the District of Columbia. Nonfarm payroll employment increased in 3 states and was
essentially unchanged in 47 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 March 2025 are scheduled
to be released on April 18, 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 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.
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 »