State Employment and Unemployment (Monthly) News Release - 2025 M07 Results — 2025-08-19

Unemployment rates were lower in July in 2 states, higher in 1 state, and stable in 47 states and the District of Columbia, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported today. Seventeen states and the District had jobless rate increases from a year earlier, 5 states had decreases, and 28 states had little change. The national unemployment rate, 4.2 percent, changed little over the month and was the same as in July 2024. In July 2025, nonfarm payroll employment increased in 4 states and was essentially unchanged in 46 states and the District of Columbia. Over the year, nonfarm payroll employment increased in 19 states and was essentially unchanged in 31 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.