State Employment and Unemployment (Monthly) News Release - 2025 M06 Results — 2025-07-18

Unemployment rates were lower in June in 2 states, higher in 1 state, and stable in 47 states and the District of Columbia, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Nineteen states and the District had jobless rate increases from a year earlier, 4 states had decreases, and 27 states had little change. The national unemployment rate, 4.1 percent, changed little over the month and was the same as in June 2024. In June 2025, nonfarm payroll employment increased in 1 state and was essentially unchanged in 49 states and the District of Columbia. Over the year, nonfarm payroll employment increased in 15 states and was essentially unchanged in 35 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 people by where they reside.