Regional and State Employment and Unemployment (Monthly)

May 18, 2012

In April, 37 states and the District of Columbia reported over-the-month unemployment rate decreases, 5 had increases, and 8 had no change. Nonfarm payroll employment increased in 32 states and the district and decreased in 18 states. More »

Metropolitan Area Employment and Unemployment (Monthly)

May 18, 2012

Jobless rates were lower in March than a year earlier in 342 of the 372 metropolitan areas, higher in 16, and unchanged in 14. Nonfarm payroll employment was up in 267 metropolitan areas over the year, down in 96, and unchanged in 9. More »

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Regional and State Unemployment

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. More...
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