State Employment and Unemployment (Monthly) News Release - 2023 M06 Results — 2023-07-21

Unemployment rates were lower in June in 11 states and stable in 39 states and the District of Columbia, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Twenty-two states had jobless rate decreases from a year earlier, 8 states and the District had increases, and 20 states had little change. The national unemployment rate, 3.6 percent, changed little over the month and was the same as in June 2022. Nonfarm payroll employment increased in 5 states, decreased in 2 states, and was essentially unchanged in 43 states and the District of Columbia in June 2023. Over the year, nonfarm payroll employment increased in 41 states and was essentially unchanged in 9 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.