Metropolitan Area Employment and Unemployment (Monthly) News Release - 2025 M11 Results — 2026-01-16

Unemployment rates were higher in November than a year earlier in 259 of the 387 metropolitan areas, lower in 100 areas, and unchanged in 28 areas, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. A total of 44 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 8 metropolitan areas, decreased in 2 areas, and was essentially unchanged in 377 areas. The national unemployment rate in November was 4.3 percent, not seasonally adjusted, up from 4.0 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 people by where they reside.