State Employment and Unemployment (Monthly) News Release - 2023 M11 Results — 2023-12-22

Unemployment rates were higher in November in 12 states and stable in 38 states and the District of Columbia, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Twenty states had jobless rate decreases from a year earlier, 15 states and the District had increases, and 15 states had little change. The national unemployment rate edged down to 3.7 percent over the month and was little changed from November 2022. Nonfarm payroll employment increased in 3 states and was essentially unchanged in 47 states and the District of Columbia in November 2023. Over the year, nonfarm payroll employment increased in 28 states and was essentially unchanged in 22 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.