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LAU Economic News Releases
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- October jobless rates down in 3 states, up in 1; payroll jobs down in 2 states
11/19/2024
In October, unemployment rates were lower in 3 states, higher in 1 state, and stable in 46 states and the District of Columbia. Nonfarm payroll employment decreased in 2 states and was essentially unchanged in 48 states and the District.
HTML | PDF | RSS | Charts - October jobless rates up over the year in 272 of 389 metro areas; payroll jobs up in 32
11/27/2024
Jobless rates were higher in October than a year earlier in 272 of the 389 metropolitan areas, lower in 98, and unchanged in 19. Nonfarm payroll employment increased over the year in 32 metropolitan areas, decreased in 1, and was essentially unchanged in 356.
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Annual
Jobless rates down in 6 states in 2023; employment-population ratios up in 10 states
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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