Metropolitan Area Employment and Unemployment (Monthly) News Release - 2024 M06 Results — 2024-07-30

Unemployment rates were higher in June than a year earlier in 336 of the 389 metropolitan areas, lower in 40 areas, and unchanged in 13 areas, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. A total of 35 areas had jobless rates of less than 3.0 percent and 6 areas had rates of at least 8.0 percent. Nonfarm payroll employment increased over the year in 52 metropolitan areas, decreased in 1 area, and was essentially unchanged in 336 areas. The national unemployment rate in June was 4.3 percent, not seasonally adjusted, up from 3.8 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.