Metropolitan Area Employment and Unemployment (Monthly) News Release - 2023 M06 Results — 2023-08-02

Unemployment rates were lower in June than a year earlier in 222 of the 389 metropolitan areas, higher in 119 areas, and unchanged in 48 areas, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. A total of eight areas had jobless rates of less than 2.0 percent and six areas had rates of at least 8.0 percent. Nonfarm payroll employment increased over the year in 105 metropolitan areas, decreased in 1 area, and was essentially unchanged in 283 areas. The national unemployment rate in June was 3.8 percent, not seasonally adjusted, the same as a year earlier. This news release presents statistics from two monthly programs. The civilian labor force and unemployment data are based on the same concepts and definitions as those used for the national household survey estimates. These data pertain to individuals by where they reside.