State Employment and Unemployment (Monthly) News Release - 2023 M10 Results — 2023-11-17

Unemployment rates were higher in October in 26 states and stable in 24 states and the District of Columbia, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Twenty-one states had jobless rate decreases from a year earlier, 12 states and the District had increases, and 17 states had little change. The national unemployment rate, 3.9 percent, changed little both over the month and over the year. Nonfarm payroll employment increased in 1 state and was essentially unchanged in 49 states and the District of Columbia in October. Over the year, nonfarm payroll employment increased in 34 states and was essentially unchanged in 16 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.