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The Local Area Unemployment Statistics (LAUS) program produces monthly and annual employment, unemployment, and labor force data for Census regions and divisions, States, counties, metropolitan areas, and many cities, by place of residence.

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Economic News Releases:

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Annual

  • UPDATED State and Regional Unemployment (HTML) (PDF)

Archived

Caution: data in many archived news releases have been revised in subsequent releases.
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Get Detailed LAUS Statistics:
  • Instructions for Extracting Data--Quick, easy instructions on how to extract Local Area Unemployment Statistics (LAUS) data.
  • NEW Create Customized Maps--create a map showing unemployment rates or changes in rates by State, metropolitan area, or county.
  • Most Requested Statistics--Select from lists of the most popular Local Area Unemployment Statistics (LAUS).
  • Create Customized Tables (one screen) --this application (previously called "Public Data Query") requires a Java-enabled browser. Choose the data you want from BLS databases on a simple, one-screen form.
  • Create Customized Tables (multiple screens) --a form-based query application which allows you to obtain BLS time series data based on choices you make (previously called "Selective Access").
  • Series Report --Already know the series identifier for the statistic you want? Use this shortcut to retrieve your data.
  • Flat files FTP Site--For those who want it all. Download a flat file of the entire database or large subset of the database.
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Tables and Maps Created by BLS:

Monthly Tables

Regional and State Employment and Unemployment (Monthly)


Metropolitan Area Employment and Unemployment (Monthly)


Latest Twelve-Month Average

COUNTY DATA

  • Unemployment rates by county (GIF) (PDF)

NEW ENGLAND DATA BY MINOR CIVIL DIVISION

  • Unemployment rates by Minor Civil Division (GIF) (PDF)

Annual Average Tables

STATEWIDE DATA

Tables

Maps

  • Latest annual average State unemployment rates (GIF) (PDF)
  • Latest over-the-year change in unemployment rates by State (GIF) (PDF)
  • Latest employment-population ratios by State (GIF) (PDF)
  • Historical State unemployment rate maps (ZIP 732K)(PDF 3,292K)

    How to View Zip Files


METROPOLITAN AREA DATA

Tables


Maps

  • Latest annual average metropolitan area unemployment rates (GIF) (PDF)
  • Historical metropolitan area unemployment rates (ZIP 689KB)(PDF 970KB)

COUNTY DATA

Tables

  • Labor force data by county, 2003 annual averages (TXT,(ZIP 164KB)
  • Labor force data by county, 2002 annual averages (TXT, ZIP 167KB)
  • Labor force data by county, 2001 annual averages (TXT, ZIP 167KB)
  • Labor force data by county, 2000 annual averages (TXT, ZIP 167KB)
  • Labor force data by county, 1999 annual averages (TXT, ZIP 167KB)
  • Labor force data by county, 1998 annual averages (TXT, ZIP 167KB)
  • Labor force data by county, 1997 annual averages (TXT, ZIP 167KB)
  • Labor force data by county, 1996 annual averages (TXT, ZIP 167KB)
  • Labor force data by county, 1995 annual averages (TXT, ZIP 167KB)
  • Labor force data by county, 1994 annual averages (TXT, ZIP 167KB)
  • Labor force data by county, 1993 annual averages (TXT, ZIP 167KB)
  • Labor force data by county, 1992 annual averages (TXT, ZIP 167KB)
  • Labor force data by county, 1991 annual averages (TXT, ZIP 167KB)
  • Labor force data by county, 1990 annual averages (TXT, ZIP 167KB)

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Maps


NEW ENGLAND DATA BY MINOR CIVIL DIVISION

Maps

  • Latest annual average Minor Civil Division unemployment rates (GIF) (PDF)
  • Historical Minor Civil Division unemployment rates (ZIP 2.4MB) (PDF 2.6MB)

    • How to View Zip Files


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Unemployment Rates, seasonally adjusted

Alabama
History  5.7% in Sep 2004

Alaska
History  7.6% in Sep 2004

Arizona
History  4.8% in Sep 2004

Arkansas
History  5.5% in Sep 2004

California
History  5.9% in Sep 2004

Colorado
History  4.9% in Sep 2004

Connecticut
History  4.7% in Sep 2004

Delaware
History  3.9% in Sep 2004

D.C.
History  7.9% in Sep 2004

Florida
History  4.5% in Sep 2004

Georgia
History  4.1% in Sep 2004

Hawaii
History  3.1% in Sep 2004

Idaho
History  5.0% in Sep 2004

Illinois
History  6.0% in Sep 2004

Indiana
History  5.2% in Sep 2004

Iowa
History  4.7% in Sep 2004

Kansas
History  4.7% in Sep 2004

Kentucky
History  4.6% in Sep 2004

Louisiana
History  5.3% in Sep 2004

Maine
History  4.7% in Sep 2004

Maryland
History  4.1% in Sep 2004

Massachusetts
History  4.6% in Sep 2004

Michigan
History  6.8% in Sep 2004

Minnesota
History  4.6% in Sep 2004

Mississippi
History  6.0% in Sep 2004

Missouri
History  5.6% in Sep 2004

Montana
History  5.1% in Sep 2004

Nebraska
History  3.7% in Sep 2004

Nevada
History  3.9% in Sep 2004

New Hampshire
History  3.5% in Sep 2004

New Jersey
History  4.8% in Sep 2004

New Mexico
History  5.3% in Sep 2004

New York
History  5.5% in Sep 2004

North Carolina
History  4.8% in Sep 2004

North Dakota
History  3.6% in Sep 2004

Ohio
History  6.0% in Sep 2004

Oklahoma
History  4.4% in Sep 2004

Oregon
History  7.3% in Sep 2004

Pennsylvania
History  5.3% in Sep 2004

Puerto Rico
History  9.4% in Sep 2004

Rhode Island
History  5.0% in Sep 2004

South Carolina
History  6.9% in Sep 2004

South Dakota
History  3.4% in Sep 2004

Tennessee
History  5.1% in Sep 2004

Texas
History  5.5% in Sep 2004

Utah
History  4.8% in Sep 2004

Vermont
History  3.3% in Sep 2004

Virginia
History  3.2% in Sep 2004

Washington
History  5.6% in Sep 2004

West Virginia
History  5.0% in Sep 2004

Wisconsin
History  5.0% in Sep 2004

Wyoming
History  3.9% in Sep 2004

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