State Employment and Unemployment (Monthly) News Release - 2024 M05 Results — 2024-06-25

Unemployment rates were lower in May in 4 states, higher in 3 states, and stable in 43 states and the District of Columbia, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Thirty-three states and the District had jobless rate increases from a year earlier, 2 states had decreases, and 15 states had little change. The national unemployment rate changed little at 4.0 percent but was 0.3 percentage point higher than in May 2023. Nonfarm payroll employment increased in 7 states and the District of Columbia and was essentially unchanged in 43 states in May 2024. Over the year, nonfarm payroll employment increased in 30 states and was essentially unchanged in 20 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.