State Employment and Unemployment (Monthly) News Release - 2024 M09 Results — 2024-10-22

Unemployment rates were higher in September in 5 states, lower in 1 state, and stable in 44 states and the District of Columbia, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Twenty-two states and the District had jobless rate increases from a year earlier, 6 states had decreases, and 22 states had little change. The national unemployment rate changed little over the month at 4.1 percent but was 0.3 percentage point higher than in September 2023. Nonfarm payroll employment increased in 5 states and the District of Columbia and was essentially unchanged in 45 states in September 2024. Over the year, nonfarm payroll employment increased in 30 states and was essentially unchanged in 20 states and the District. This news release presents statistics from two monthly programs. The civilian labor force and unemployment data are modeled based largely on a survey of households. These data pertain to individuals by where they reside.