State Employment and Unemployment (Monthly) News Release - 2022 M10 Results — 2022-11-18

Unemployment rates were higher in October in 24 states, lower in 1 state, and stable in 25 states and the District of Columbia, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Thirty-nine states and the District had jobless rate decreases from a year earlier, 1 state had an increase, and 10 states had little change. The national unemployment rate rose to 3.7 percent over the month but was 0.9 percentage point lower than in October 2021. Nonfarm payroll employment increased in 7 states and was essentially unchanged in 43 states and the District of Columbia in October 2022. Over the year, nonfarm payroll employment increased in 46 states and was essentially unchanged in 4 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.