Metropolitan Area Employment and Unemployment (Monthly) News Release - 2023 M08 Results — 2023-09-27

Unemployment rates were higher in August than a year earlier in 189 of the 389 metropolitan areas, lower in 186 areas, and unchanged in 14 areas, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. A total of nine areas had jobless rates of less than 2.0 percent and five areas had rates of at least 8.0 percent. Nonfarm payroll employment increased over the year in 66 metropolitan areas, decreased in 1 area, and was essentially unchanged in 322 areas. The national unemployment rate in August was 3.9 percent, not seasonally adjusted, little changed from 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.