LAU Economic News Releases

Regional and State Employment and Unemployment (Monthly)

September 21, 2012

In August, 26 states reported over-the-month unemployment rate increases, 12 states and the District of Columbia had decreases, and 12 states had no change. Nonfarm payroll employment increased in 28 states, decreased in 21 states and the district, and was unchanged in Colorado. More »

Metropolitan Area Employment and Unemployment (Monthly)

October 03, 2012

Jobless rates were lower in August than a year earlier in 325 of the 372 metropolitan areas, higher in 40, and unchanged in 7. Nonfarm payroll employment was up in 274 metropolitan areas over the year, down in 92, and unchanged in 6. More »

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Annual

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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