State Employment and Unemployment (Monthly) News Release - 2024 M06 Results — 2024-07-19

Unemployment rates were higher in June in 8 states, lower in 1 state, and stable in 41 states and the District of Columbia, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Thirty-one states and the District had jobless rate increases from a year earlier, 2 states had decreases, and 17 states had little change. The national unemployment rate changed little at 4.1 percent but was 0.5 percentage point higher than in June 2023. Nonfarm payroll employment increased in 8 states and was essentially unchanged in 42 states and the District of Columbia in June 2024. Over the year, nonfarm payroll employment increased in 27 states and was essentially unchanged in 23 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.