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California 5.3%(p) in Aug 2024
Connecticut 3.4%(p) in Aug 2024
Massachusetts 3.7%(p) in Aug 2024
Mississippi 2.7%(p) in Aug 2024
New Hampshire 2.6%(p) in Aug 2024
New Jersey 4.8%(p) in Aug 2024
New Mexico 4.1%(p) in Aug 2024
North Carolina 3.8%(p) in Aug 2024
North Dakota 2.3%(p) in Aug 2024
Pennsylvania 3.4%(p) in Aug 2024
Rhode Island 4.6%(p) in Aug 2024
South Carolina 4.3%(p) in Aug 2024
South Dakota 2.0%(p) in Aug 2024
Washington 4.8%(p) in Aug 2024
09/20/2024
In August, unemployment rates were higher in 6 states and the District of Columbia,
lower in 1 state, and stable in 43 states. Nonfarm payroll employment increased in
4 states, decreased in 1 state, and was essentially unchanged in 45 states and the
District.
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08/28/2024
Jobless rates were higher in July than a year earlier in 350 of the 389 metropolitan
areas, lower in 22, and unchanged in 17. Nonfarm payroll employment increased over the
year in 61 metropolitan areas, decreased in 1, and was essentially unchanged in 327.
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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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