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US Unemployment Rate by Metropolitan Area

US unemployment rate by metropolitan area from the BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) — Local Area Unemployment Statistics (LAUS)Last updated: Sep 21, 2026, 15:33Curated by Bui Thanh PhucAbout this data ↓

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Alabama12
Alaska2
Arizona7
Arkansas5
California25
Colorado7
Connecticut5
Delaware1
Florida22
Georgia14
Hawaii2
Idaho6
Illinois8
Indiana12
Iowa8
Kansas4
Kentucky6
Louisiana10
Maine3
Maryland4
Massachusetts6
Michigan15
Minnesota5
Mississippi3
Missouri8
Montana5
Nebraska3
Nevada3
New Hampshire1
New Jersey3
New Mexico4
New York13
North Carolina15
North Dakota4
Ohio12
Oklahoma4
Oregon8
Pennsylvania16
Puerto Rico6
Rhode Island1
South Carolina8
South Dakota2
Tennessee10
Texas26
Utah5
Vermont1
Virginia9
Washington11
Washington, D.C1
West Virginia7
Wisconsin13
Wyoming2

Latest reading

New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ stood at 4.3% in Jul 2026. That is −0.2 pp from Jun 2026 and −1.1 pp from a year earlier. The series on this page is monthly and runs from Jan 1990 to Jul 2026. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) — Local Area Unemployment Statistics (LAUS).

Latest
4.3%
Jul 2026
vs previous period
−0.2 pp
Jun 2026
vs a year earlier
−1.1 pp

About this data

US unemployment rate by metropolitan area from the BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics. This monthly series covers all metropolitan statistical areas across the United States. Published monthly by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, data begins in 1990. Figures are not seasonally adjusted.

Frequently asked questions

What does the US unemployment rate by metropolitan area measure?
This measure calculates the percentage of the labor force that is unemployed across specific metropolitan statistical areas in the United States.
How often is the metropolitan unemployment data released and what is the historical coverage?
Published monthly by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics under the Local Area Unemployment Statistics program, the data series starts in 1990.
Are these metropolitan unemployment figures seasonally adjusted?
No, these regional figures are not seasonally adjusted, meaning comparisons should focus on the same month across different years or regions rather than consecutive months.
How are multi-state metropolitan areas categorized in this table?
Multi-state metropolitan statistical areas are grouped under their first-named state in the table, reflecting local labor markets defined by high commuting integration.
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