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US Nonfarm Payrolls by Metropolitan Area

US nonfarm payroll employment by metropolitan area, published monthly by the BLS.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) — Current Employment Statistics (State and Metro Area)Last updated: Sep 21, 2026, 15:40Curated by Bui Thanh PhucAbout this data ↓

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Alabama12
Alaska2
Arizona7
Arkansas5
California30
Colorado7
Connecticut5
Delaware2
Florida27
Georgia16
Hawaii2
Idaho6
Illinois11
Indiana13
Iowa8
Kansas4
Kentucky6
Louisiana10
Maine3
Maryland5
Massachusetts8
Michigan17
Minnesota5
Mississippi3
Missouri8
Montana5
Nebraska3
Nevada3
New Hampshire2
New Jersey6
New Mexico4
New York16
North Carolina15
North Dakota4
Ohio12
Oklahoma4
Oregon8
Pennsylvania18
Puerto Rico6
Rhode Island1
South Carolina8
South Dakota2
Tennessee10
Texas28
Utah5
Vermont1
Virginia10
Washington14
Washington, D.C2
West Virginia7
Wisconsin13
Wyoming2

Latest reading

New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ stood at 10,036.1 Thousand jobs in Aug 2026. That is −0.3% from Jul 2026 and +0.3% from a year earlier. The series on this page is monthly and runs from Jan 1990 to Aug 2026. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) — Current Employment Statistics (State and Metro Area).

Latest
10,036.1 Thousand jobs
Aug 2026
vs previous period
−0.3%
Jul 2026
vs a year earlier
+0.3%

About this data

US nonfarm payroll employment by metropolitan area, published monthly by the BLS. This table tracks employer labor demand across 431 metropolitan areas in the United States, measured in thousands of jobs on a seasonally adjusted basis. Series begin in 1990 and are updated with every monthly release from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Frequently asked questions

What does the US nonfarm payrolls by metropolitan area table measure?
It measures total nonfarm payroll employment across 431 metropolitan areas in the United States, counting every paid job rather than individual workers.
How often is this metropolitan employment data published?
It is published monthly by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, with time series extending back to 1990 and updated with every new release.
What geographical breakdowns are available in this table?
The data covers hundreds of individual metropolitan areas and metropolitan divisions across the United States, organized by their primary state.
How does this differ from household survey measures of employment?
Payroll counts measure employer labor demand by counting each job individually—meaning individuals with multiple jobs are counted multiple times—unlike household surveys.
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