Metropolitan Area Employment and Unemployment (Monthly) News Release - 2024 M04 Results — 2024-05-29

Unemployment rates were higher in April than a year earlier in 305 of the 389 metropolitan areas, lower in 56 areas, and unchanged in 28 areas, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. A total of 134 areas had jobless rates of less than 3.0 percent and 10 areas had rates of at least 8.0 percent. Nonfarm payroll employment increased over the year in 49 metropolitan areas, decreased in 2 areas, and was essentially unchanged in 338 areas. The national unemployment rate in April was 3.5 percent, not seasonally adjusted, up from 3.1 percent a year earlier. This news release presents statistics from two monthly programs. The civilian labor force and unemployment data are based on the same concepts and definitions as those used for the national household survey estimates. These data pertain to individuals by where they reside.