Metropolitan Area Employment and Unemployment (Monthly) News Release - 2025 M04 Results — 2025-05-28

Unemployment rates were higher in April than a year earlier in 286 of the 387 metropolitan areas, lower in 72 areas, and unchanged in 29 areas, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. A total of 77 areas had jobless rates of less than 3.0 percent and 8 areas had rates of at least 8.0 percent. Nonfarm payroll employment increased over the year in 20 metropolitan areas, decreased in 1 area, and was essentially unchanged in 366 areas. The national unemployment rate in April was 3.9 percent, not seasonally adjusted, up from 3.5 percent 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.