State Employment and Unemployment (Monthly) News Release - 2024 M10 Results — 2024-11-19

Unemployment rates were lower in October in 3 states, higher in 1 state, and stable in 46 states and the District of Columbia, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Twenty-four states and the District had jobless rate increases from a year earlier, 6 states had decreases, and 20 states had little change. The national unemployment rate was unchanged over the month at 4.1 percent but was 0.3 percentage point higher than in October 2023. Nonfarm payroll employment decreased in 2 states and was essentially unchanged in 48 states and the District of Columbia in October 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.