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 »
The Bureau of Labor Statistics does not administer or oversee unemployment insurance (UI) programs. You should contact your State workforce agency for information, using the Department of Labor's Career Onestop Service Locator.
January 18, 2013
In December, 22 states reported over-the-month unemployment rate decreases, 16 states and the District of Columbia had increases, and 12 states had no change. Nonfarm payroll employment increased in 27 states and the district and decreased in 23 states. More »
January 30, 2013
Jobless rates were lower in December than a year earlier in 290 of the 372 metropolitan areas, higher in 68, and unchanged in 14. Nonfarm payroll employment was up in 283 metropolitan areas over the year, down in 83, and unchanged in 6. More »
February 29, 2012
Annual average unemployment rates in 2011 declined in 48 states and rose
in 2 states and the District of Columbia. Employment-population ratios
decreased in 25 states and the district, increased in 18 states, and were
unchanged in 7 states.
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