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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 »
California
4.3%(p) in Feb 2023
Connecticut
4.0%(p) in Feb 2023
Massachusetts
3.7%(p) in Feb 2023
Mississippi
3.7%(p) in Feb 2023
New Hampshire
2.7%(p) in Feb 2023
New Jersey
3.5%(p) in Feb 2023
New Mexico
3.6%(p) in Feb 2023
North Carolina
3.6%(p) in Feb 2023
North Dakota
2.1%(p) in Feb 2023
Pennsylvania
4.4%(p) in Feb 2023
Rhode Island
3.1%(p) in Feb 2023
South Carolina
3.2%(p) in Feb 2023
South Dakota
2.1%(p) in Feb 2023
Washington
4.6%(p) in Feb 2023
03/24/2023
In February, unemployment rates were lower in 9 states, higher in 3 states and
the District of Columbia, and stable in 38 states. Nonfarm payroll employment
increased in 6 states and was essentially unchanged in 44 states and the District.
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03/17/2023
Jobless rates were lower in January than a year earlier in 297 of the 389
metropolitan areas, higher in 73, and unchanged in 19. Nonfarm payroll
employment increased over the year in 135 metropolitan areas and was
essentially unchanged in 254.
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03/01/2023
Annual average unemployment rates decreased in 49 states and the District of Columbia in 2022,
while the rate was little changed in 1 state. Employment-population ratios increased in 36 states
and the District and were little changed in 14 states.
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