Metropolitan Area Employment and Unemployment (Monthly) News Release - 2023 M03 Results — 2023-05-03

Unemployment rates were lower in March than a year earlier in 208 of the 389 metropolitan areas, higher in 151 areas, and unchanged in 30 areas, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. A total of 125 areas had jobless rates of less than 3.0 percent and 11 areas had rates of at least 8.0 percent. Nonfarm payroll employment increased over the year in 91 metropolitan areas, decreased in 1 area, and was essentially unchanged in 297 areas. The national unemployment rate in March was 3.6 percent, not seasonally adjusted, little changed from 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.