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Unemployment by State

Monthly unemployment rate by every U.S. state, seasonally adjusted — the clearest single picture of where labor markets are tight versus slack.

Unemployment by State
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (FRED) · LAUS (state unemployment rate, [state]UR)Data through May 2026
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