Metropolitan Area Employment and Unemployment (Monthly) News Release — 2021-06-30

Unemployment rates were lower in May than a year earlier in all 389 metropolitan areas, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. A total of 27 areas had jobless rates of less than 3.0 percent and 6 areas had rates of at least 10.0 percent. Nonfarm payroll employment increased over the year in 275 metropolitan areas and was essentially unchanged in 114 areas. The national unemployment rate in May was 5.5 percent, not seasonally adjusted, down from 13.0 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. The employment data are from an establishment survey that measures nonfarm employment, hours, and earnings by industry. These data pertain to jobs on payrolls defined by where the establishments are located.