Metropolitan Area Employment and Unemployment (Monthly) News Release - 2024 M01 Results — 2024-03-13

Unemployment rates were higher in January than a year earlier in 218 of the 389 metropolitan areas, lower in 148 areas, and unchanged in 23 areas, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. A total of 62 areas had jobless rates of less than 3.0 percent and 13 areas had rates of at least 8.0 percent. Nonfarm payroll employment increased over the year in 59 metropolitan areas, decreased in 3 areas, and was essentially unchanged in 327 areas. The national unemployment rate in January was 4.1 percent, not seasonally adjusted, little changed from 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.