State Employment and Unemployment (Monthly) News Release - 2024 M11 Results — 2024-12-20

Unemployment rates were higher in November in 6 states, lower in 1 state, and stable in 43 states and the District of Columbia, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Twenty-five states and the District had jobless rate increases from a year earlier, 6 states had decreases, and 19 states had little change. The national unemployment rate changed little over the month at 4.2 percent but was 0.5 percentage point higher than in November 2023. Nonfarm payroll employment increased in 4 states and the District of Columbia and was essentially unchanged in 46 states in November 2024. Over the year, nonfarm payroll employment increased in 33 states and was essentially unchanged in 17 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.