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Employment and average wages increased in all of the 10 largest counties from June 2022 to June 2023
December 11, 2023
Employment and average weekly wages increased in all of the 10 largest U.S. counties from June 2022 to June 2023. Among the areas with the largest over-the-year percentage increases in employment were Harris County, Texas, at 3.6 percent, Miami-Dade County, Florida (3.5 percent), and Maricopa County, Arizona (2.6 percent). In June 2023, national employment rose to 154.3 million, a 2.4-percent increase from June 2022.
Percent change in employment and average weekly wages in 10 largest counties, June 2022 to June 2023
County
Percent change in employment
Percent change in average weekly wages
Los Angeles County, CA
0.1
2.8
Cook County, IL
1.8
2.4
New York County, NY
2.0
2.6
Harris County, TX
3.6
3.0
Maricopa County, AZ
2.6
3.5
Dallas County, TX
2.1
2.6
Orange County, CA
1.0
1.3
San Diego County, CA
1.5
7.0
King County, WA
1.6
6.4
Miami-Dade County, FL
3.5
4.1
In second quarter 2023, some of the largest over-the-year percentage gains in average weekly wages were San Diego County, California (7.0 percent), King County, Washington (6.4 percent), and Miami-Dade County, Florida (4.1 percent).
United States Department of Labor
