Metropolitan Area Employment and Unemployment (Monthly) News Release - 2023 M09 Results — 2023-11-01

Unemployment rates were higher in September than a year earlier in 231 of the 389 metropolitan areas, lower in 131 areas, and unchanged in 27 areas, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. A total of 10 areas had jobless rates of less than 2.0 percent and 4 areas had rates of at least 8.0 percent. Nonfarm payroll employment increased over the year in 64 metropolitan areas, decreased in 1 area, and was essentially unchanged in 324 areas. The national unemployment rate in September was 3.6 percent, not seasonally adjusted, up from 3.3 percent 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.