bls.gov:feed:lausState Employment and Unemployment (Monthly)"The State Employment and Unemployment (LAUS) release has estimates of labor force and unemployment for census regions and divisions, states, and selected metropolitan statistical areas. The release also contains Current Employment Statistics estimates of employment by state and industry division. Issued monthly. For more information, see www.bls.gov/lau/ and www.bls.gov/sae/. "2024-03-22T10:00:00-05:00https://www.bls.gov/images/bls_emblem_lrg.gifhttps://www.bls.gov/favicon.icoBureau of Labor Statistics Publicationshttps://www.bls.govUS Bureau of Labor StatisticsFebruary jobless rates up in 3 states, down in 3; payroll jobs up in 4 stateslaus-2024_03_22__10_00_00In February, unemployment rates were higher in 3 states, lower in 3 states, and stable in 44 states and the District of Columbia. Nonfarm payroll employment increased in 4 states and was essentially unchanged in 46 states and the District.2024-03-22T10:00:00Z2024-03-22T10:00:00ZNews ReleaseJanuary jobless rates up in 4 states, down in 2; payroll jobs up in 8 stateslaus-2024_03_11__10_00_00In January, unemployment rates were higher in 4 states, lower in 2 states, and stable in 44 states and the District of Columbia. Nonfarm payroll employment increased in 8 states and was essentially unchanged in 42 states and the District.2024-03-11T10:00:00Z2024-03-11T10:00:00ZNews ReleaseDec. jobless rates up in 15 states, down in 1; payroll jobs little changed in all stateslaus-2024_01_23__10_00_00In December, unemployment rates were higher in 15 states, lower in 1 state, and stable in 34 states and the District of Columbia. Nonfarm payroll employment was essentially unchanged in all 50 states and the District.2024-01-23T10:00:00Z2024-01-23T10:00:00ZNews ReleaseNovember jobless rates up in 12 states; payroll jobs up in 3 stateslaus-2023_12_22__10_00_00In November, unemployment rates were higher in 12 states and stable in 38 states and the District of Columbia. Nonfarm payroll employment increased in 3 states and was essentially unchanged in 47 states and the District.2023-12-22T10:00:00Z2023-12-22T10:00:00ZNews ReleaseOctober jobless rates up in 26 states; payroll jobs up in 1 statelaus-2023_11_17__10_00_00In October, unemployment rates were higher in 26 states and stable in 24 states and the District of Columbia. Nonfarm payroll employment increased in 1 state and was essentially unchanged in 49 states and the District.2023-11-17T10:00:00Z2023-11-17T10:00:00ZNews ReleaseSeptember jobless rates up in 16 states; payroll jobs up in 6 stateslaus-2023_10_20__10_00_00In September, unemployment rates were higher in 16 states and stable in 34 states and the District of Columbia. Nonfarm payroll employment increased in 6 states and was essentially unchanged in 44 states and the District.2023-10-20T10:00:00Z2023-10-20T10:00:00ZNews ReleaseAugust jobless rates up in 10 states, down in 2; payroll jobs up in 5 states, down in 3laus-2023_09_19__10_00_00In August, unemployment rates were higher in 10 states, lower in 2 states, and stable in 38 states and the District of Columbia. Nonfarm payroll employment increased in 5 states, decreased in 3 states, and was essentially unchanged in 42 states and the District.2023-09-19T10:00:00Z2023-09-19T10:00:00ZNews ReleaseJuly jobless rates down in 7 states, up in 3; payroll jobs up in 4 stateslaus-2023_08_18__10_00_00In July, unemployment rates were lower in 7 states, higher in 3 states, and stable in 40 states and the District of Columbia. Nonfarm payroll employment increased in 4 states and was essentially unchanged in 46 states and the District.2023-08-18T10:00:00Z2023-08-18T10:00:00ZNews ReleaseJune jobless rates down in 11 states; payroll jobs up in 5 states, down in 2laus-2023_07_21__10_00_00In June, unemployment rates were lower in 11 states and stable in 39 states and the District of Columbia. Nonfarm payroll employment increased in 5 states, decreased in 2 states, and was essentially unchanged in 43 states and the District.2023-07-21T10:00:00Z2023-07-21T10:00:00ZNews ReleaseMay jobless rates down in 11 states; payroll jobs up in 5 stateslaus-2023_06_16__10_00_00In May, unemployment rates were lower in 11 states and stable in 39 states and the District of Columbia. Nonfarm payroll employment increased in 5 states and was essentially unchanged in 45 states and the District.2023-06-16T10:00:00Z2023-06-16T10:00:00ZNews ReleaseApril jobless rates down in 14 states; payroll jobs up in 5 states, down in 1laus-2023_05_19__10_00_00In April, unemployment rates were lower in 14 states and stable in 36 states and the District of Columbia. Nonfarm payroll employment increased in 5 states, decreased in 1 state, and was essentially unchanged in 44 states and the District.2023-05-19T10:00:00Z2023-05-19T10:00:00ZNews ReleaseMarch jobless rates down in 18 states; payroll jobs up in 2 stateslaus-2023_04_21__10_00_00In March, unemployment rates were lower in 18 states, higher in the District of Columbia, and stable in 32 states. Nonfarm payroll employment increased in 2 states and was essentially unchanged in 48 states and the District.2023-04-21T10:00:00Z2023-04-21T10:00:00ZNews Release