State Employment and Unemployment (Monthly) News Release - 2022 M11 Results — 2022-12-16

Unemployment rates were higher in November in 12 states, lower in 3 states and the District of Columbia, and stable in 35 states, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Thirty-six states and the District had jobless rate decreases from a year earlier, 3 states had increases, and 11 states had little change. The national unemployment rate, 3.7 percent, was unchanged over the month but was 0.5 percentage point lower than in November 2021. Nonfarm payroll employment increased in 8 states and was essentially unchanged in 42 states and the District of Columbia in November 2022. Over the year, nonfarm payroll employment increased in 44 states and was essentially unchanged in 6 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.