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April jobless rates down in 13 states; payroll jobs up in 11 states
05/20/2022
In April, unemployment rates were lower in 13 states and the District of Columbia
and stable in 37 states. Nonfarm payroll employment increased in 11 states and was
essentially unchanged in 39 states and the District.
April jobless rates down over the year in 388 of 389 metro areas; payroll jobs up in 129
06/01/2022
Jobless rates were lower in April than a year earlier in 388 of the 389 metropolitan
areas and higher in 1. Nonfarm payroll employment increased over the year in 129
metropolitan areas and was essentially unchanged in 260. Current
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Jobless rates down in 49 states in 2021; employment-population ratios up in 38 states
03/02/2022
Annual average unemployment rates decreased in 49 states and the District of Columbia in 2021,
while the rate was little changed in 1 state. Employment-population ratios increased in 38
states and the District, decreased in 1 state, and were little changed in 11 states. ArchivedCaution: data in many archived news releases have been revised in subsequent releases.
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