US New England Division Unemployment Rate
US New England Division Unemployment Rate stood at 4.1% in Aug 2026, according to U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) — Local Area Unemployment Statistics (LAUS). It is one of the indicators in the Unemployment and labour force by state table (Value · Monthly), with a complete series running from Jan 1976 to Aug 2026. The complete series with an interactive chart, free to download.
This indicator in the Unemployment and labour force by state table
| Indicator | 08-2026 | 07-2026 | 06-2026 | 05-2026 | 04-2026 | 03-2026 | 02-2026 | 01-2026 | 12-2025 | 11-2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New England division6 | 4.1 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.3 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.3 | 4.2 | 4.2 | |
| Connecticut | 5.1 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.1 | 5 | 4.8 | 4.7 | 4.5 | 4.3 | 4.3 | |
| Maine | 3.2 | 3.1 | 3.1 | 3.1 | 3.1 | 3.2 | 3.2 | 3.3 | 3.3 | 3.3 |
Understanding US New England Division Unemployment Rate
The US New England Division Unemployment Rate tracks the share of the civilian labor force that is unemployed and actively searching for jobs across the six northeastern states comprising this specific sub-regional division. It isolates a distinct geographic and economic cluster characterized by prominent education, healthcare, and technology sectors, differentiating it from broader regional aggregates or individual state metrics. The measure counts only those individuals currently without work who have taken active steps to find employment, strictly excluding discouraged workers, retirees, and those outside the active labor force pool.
Published on a monthly release cycle, the series undergoes regular benchmarking and methodological revisions to maintain statistical accuracy. Seasonal weather fluctuations heavily influence construction, tourism, and academic employment throughout these northern states, making seasonal adjustment essential for proper interpretation. For economic analysts, evaluating the twelve-month change offers the most honest assessment of underlying trend shifts, filtering out the monthly noise inherent in smaller sub-national labor market samples.