State Employment and Unemployment (Monthly) News Release - 2023 M09 Results — 2023-10-20

Unemployment rates were higher in September in 16 states and stable in 34 states and the District of Columbia, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Twenty-four states had jobless rate decreases from a year earlier, 10 states and the District had increases, and 16 states had little change. The national unemployment rate, 3.8 percent, was unchanged over the month but was 0.3 percentage point higher than in September 2022. Nonfarm payroll employment increased in 6 states and was essentially unchanged in 44 states and the District of Columbia in September 2023. Over the year, nonfarm payroll employment increased in 36 states and was essentially unchanged in 14 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.