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December Unemployment Rates by State

February 1, 2022 by Tim McMahon

Unemployment rates fell in 42 states plus the District of Columbia from the previous month. Forty-Eight states along with D.C. had significantly lower unemployment rates than year-ago levels. Iowa and Maine’s unemployment rates have only fallen by -0.2% and -0.3% respectively.

California had the highest number of unemployed individuals at 1.238 million which gave them a 6.5% unemployment rate. The next highest number of unemployed was Texas with 712,828 unemployed and a 5.0% unemployment rate. Puerto Rico had the highest unemployment rate at 7.5%. And Nebraska had the lowest unemployment rate at 1.7%.

In the following chart, bubble size indicates the number of unemployed. The vertical axis indicates the percent change from a year ago, while the horizontal axis indicates the current unemployment rate (in percent).

Unemployment Rate by State Bubble Chart

 

State Unemployment Rate 12-month % Change Number of Unemployed
Alabama 3.1 -1.6 69,854
Alaska 5.7 -0.8 20,233
Arizona 4.1 -2.7 150,043
Arkansas 3.1 -1.8 42,609
California 6.5 -2.8 1,238,037
Colorado 4.8 -2.1 154,292
Connecticut 5.8 -2.4 105,215
Delaware 5.0 -0.9 24,609
District of Columbia 5.8 -3.0 23,741
Florida 4.4 -0.7 466,176
Georgia 2.6 -2.7 135,906
Hawaii 5.7 -4.6 37,057
Idaho 2.4 -1.4 22,088
Illinois 5.3 -2.7 333,136
Indiana 2.7 -1.9 88,240
Iowa 3.5 -0.2 57,907
Kansas 3.3 -1.4 49,796
Kentucky 3.9 -1.7 78,817
Louisiana 4.8 -3.1 98,295
Maine 4.7 -0.3 31,806
Maryland 5.0 -1.8 156,473
Massachusetts 3.9 -4.5 145,093
Michigan 5.6 -2.6 265,115
Minnesota 3.1 -1.6 93,906
Mississippi 4.5 -2.1 56,792
Missouri 3.3 -1.1 101,988
Montana 2.5 -1.7 13,689
Nebraska 1.7 -1.7 17,128
Nevada 6.4 -1.8 99,409
New Hampshire 2.6 -1.2 19,561
New Jersey 6.3 -1.4 280,211
New Mexico 5.8 -2.8 55,640
New York 6.2 -2.5 572,626
North Carolina 3.7 -2.4 188,391
North Dakota 3.1 -1.6 12,297
Ohio 4.5 -1.1 256,392
Oklahoma 2.3 -2.2 42,758
Oregon 4.1 -2.2 89,349
Pennsylvania 5.4 -1.7 337,133
Rhode Island 4.8 -3.1 26,684
South Carolina 3.5 -2.1 85,090
South Dakota 2.6 -0.7 12,173
Tennessee 3.8 -1.8 127,341
Texas 5.0 -1.9 712,828
Utah 1.9 -1.4 31,817
Vermont 2.5 -1.0 7,972
Virginia 3.2 -2.4 136,557
Washington 4.5 -1.8 176,857
West Virginia 3.7 -3.0 28,903
Wisconsin 2.8 -1.2 86,197
Wyoming 3.3 -1.9 9,717
Puerto Rico 7.5 -1.7 82,653

Nebraska had the lowest jobless rate in December, at 1.7 percent, followed by Utah, 1.9 percent. The rates in the following 12 states set new series lows (since 1976): Arkansas (3.1 percent), Georgia (2.6 percent), Idaho (2.4 percent), Indiana (2.7 percent), Kentucky (3.9 percent), Mississippi (4.5 percent), Montana (2.5 percent), Nebraska (1.7 percent), Oklahoma (2.3 percent), Utah (1.9 percent), West Virginia (3.7 percent), and Wisconsin (2.8 percent). California and Nevada had the highest unemployment rates, 6.5 percent, and 6.4 percent, respectively.

Editor’s Note: It is possible that part of the reason that the unemployment rate is so low is that people have withdrawn from the workforce due to COVID fears, homeschooling, or other reasons.

In total, 17 states and the District of Columbia had unemployment rates higher than the U.S. figure of 3.9 percent, 16 states had lower rates, and 17 states had rates that were not appreciably different from that of the nation.

Nonfarm Payroll Employment

Nonfarm payroll employment increased in 17 states and was essentially unchanged in 33 states and the District of Columbia in December 2021. The largest job gains occurred in California (+50,700), Texas (+50,000), and New York (+45,300). The largest percentage increases occurred in Iowa and West Virginia (+0.8 percent each), followed by Massachusetts, Missouri, and Montana (+0.6 percent each).

Over the year, nonfarm payroll employment increased in 48 states and the District of Columbia and was essentially unchanged in 2 states. The largest job increases occurred in California (+954,400), Texas (+694,400), and Florida (+479,300). The largest percentage increases occurred in Nevada (+7.4 percent), Hawaii (+7.1 percent), and Massachusetts (+6.6 percent).

Filed Under: Unemployment Tagged With: December 2021, employment, State, unemployment

December Job Growth Fails to Meet Expectations… Again

January 8, 2022 by Tim McMahon

December 2021 Unemployment report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)

Adj U3 Icon 3-9

  • Unadjusted U-3 was Down from 3.9% to 3.7%
  • Adjusted U-3 was Down from 4.2% to 3.9%
  • Unadjusted U-6 was Down from 7.4% to 7.2%
  • Labor Force Participation Unchanged at 61.9%
  • Unadjusted Employment rose from 150.098 million to 150.170 million

Job growth in December failed to meet expectations for the 2nd month in a row. Economists had predicted more than 400,000 jobs would be added in the month. Instead, according to the BLS, the U.S. economy added less than half that amount.

On a positive note, Seasonally adjusted unemployment fell from 4.2% to 3.9%.

According to the Commissioner of the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics:

“Nonfarm payroll employment rose by 199,000 in December, and the unemployment rate declined by 0.3 percentage point to 3.9 percent. Employment continued to trend up in leisure and hospitality, in professional and business services, in manufacturing, in construction, and in transportation and warehousing. In 2021, job growth averaged 537,000 per month. Employment has increased by 18.8 million since April 2020 but is down by 3.6 million, or 2.3 percent, from its level before the onset of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic in February 2020.”

As usual, they are talking about “Seasonally Adjusted Jobs” from the “Current Population Survey (CPS)” rather than looking at the results reported by actual companies in their “Current Employment Statistics survey (CES).”

But looking at the CES report, we see…
Initially, the BLS reported 150.004 million for November, which they adjusted to 150.098 million. For December, they are reporting 150.170 million.
This is an increase of 166,000 jobs based on their original estimates or an increase of 72,000 based on their updated numbers.

Although Employment is 6.568 million Above Year-Ago Levels…

Employment numbers are still about 800,000 short of February 2020 numbers, but the Civilian Population has increased by about 2.6 MILLION people since then.

[Read more…] about December Job Growth Fails to Meet Expectations… Again

Filed Under: Unemployment Tagged With: 2021, BLS, December, employment, job growth, unemployment

November Jobs Up But…

December 4, 2021 by Tim McMahon

November 2021 Unemployment report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)

  • Unadjusted U-3 was Down from 4.3% to 3.9%
  • Adjusted U-3 was Down from 4.6% to 4.2%
  • Unadjusted U-6 was Down from 7.7% to 7.4%
  • Labor Force Participation Up 61.6% to 61.8%
  • Unadjusted employment rose from 149.226 million to 150.004 million

Although November’s job numbers are generally an improvement over October, Bloomberg called them”weird” and “the smallest jobs gain this year”.  This jobs report is so weird because retail employment is DOWN by -20,400 in a month, known for increased retail employment. Market commentators are also blaming the Jobs report for Friday’s market drop.

According to the Commissioner of the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics:

“Nonfarm payroll employment rose by 210,000 in November, and the unemployment rate fell by 0.4 percentage point to 4.2 percent. Notable job gains occurred in professional and business services, transportation and warehousing, construction, and manufacturing. Employment in retail trade declined over the month.”

As usual, they are talking about “Seasonally Adjusted Jobs” from the “Current Population Survey (CPS)” rather than looking at the results reported by actual companies in their “Current Employment Statistics survey (CES).”

But looking at the CES report, we see…
Initially, the BLS reported 149.217 million for October, which they adjusted to 149.226 million. For November, they are reporting 150.004 million,
which is an increase of 787,000 jobs based on their original estimates or an increase of 778,000 based on their updated numbers.

[Read more…] about November Jobs Up But…

Filed Under: BLS Tagged With: 2021, BLS, Bureau of Labor Statistics, employment, jobs, Labor Force Participation Rate, LFPR, November, unemployment

October 2021 Unemployment Down as Expected

November 6, 2021 by Tim McMahon

October 2021 Unemployment report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)

  • Unadjusted U-3 was Down from 4.6% to 4.3%
  • Adjusted U-3 was Down from 4.8% to 4.6%
  • Unadjusted U-6 was Down from 8.1% to 7.7%
  • Labor Force Participation unchanged at 61.6%
  • Unadjusted employment rose from 147.659 million to 149.217 million

These numbers are generally an improvement over last month (except Labor Force Participation), in line with market expectations. Typically October and November are up months for employment with Seasonal hiring for the Holidays.

According to the Commissioner of the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics:

“Nonfarm payroll employment rose by 531,000 in October, and the unemployment rate edged down by 0.2 percentage point to 4.6 percent.
Job growth was widespread, with notable job gains in leisure and hospitality, in professional and business services, in manufacturing,
and in transportation and warehousing. Employment declined in public education over the month.”

As usual, they are talking about “Seasonally Adjusted Jobs” from the “Current Population Survey (CPS)” rather than looking at the results reported by actual companies in their “Current Employment Statistics survey (CES)”

But looking at the CES report we see…
Originally the BLS reported 147.682 for September which they adjusted to 147.659 million. For October they are currently saying employment is 149.217 million.
which is actually an increase of 1,535,000 jobs based on their original estimates or an increase of 1,558,000 based on their updated numbers.

[Read more…] about October 2021 Unemployment Down as Expected

Filed Under: BLS Tagged With: BLS, employment, Monthly Report, unemployment

September Unemployment Disappointing

October 9, 2021 by Tim McMahon

September nonfarm payroll report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)

  • Unadjusted U-3 was Down from 5.3% to 4.6%
  • Adjusted U-3 was Down from 5.2% to 4.8%
  • Unadjusted U-6 was Down from 8.9% to 8.1%
  • Labor Force Participation Down from 61.7% to 61.6%
  • Unadjusted employment rose from 147.028 million to 147.682 million

Although these numbers are generally an improvement over last month (except Labor Force Participation), the market expected better. Bloomberg was projecting jobs growth of roughly 2.5x what we actually got.

According to the Commissioner of the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics:

Nonfarm payroll employment rose by 194,000 in September, and the unemployment rate fell by 0.4 percentage point to 4.8 percent.
Notable job gains occurred in leisure and hospitality, in professional and business services, in retail trade, and in transportation and warehousing.
Employment declined in public education over the month.

As usual, they are talking about “Seasonally Adjusted Jobs” from the “Current Population Survey (CPS)” rather than looking at the results reported by actual companies in their “Current Employment Statistics survey (CES).”

But looking at the CES report, we see…
Initially, the BLS reported 146.856 for August, which they adjusted to 147.028 million. For September, they are currently saying employment is 147.682 million.
This is an increase of 826,000 jobs based on their original estimates. Or an increase of 654,000 based on their updated numbers.

However, the market considers this a “much softer-than-expected September nonfarm payroll report” since Bloomberg was projecting 500,000 new jobs instead of the CPS Seasonally Adjusted 194,000.

The labor force participation rate dipped to 61.6% from August’s 61.7% rate, compared to forecasts of an increase to 61.8%.

[Read more…] about September Unemployment Disappointing

Filed Under: BLS Tagged With: BLS, employment, jobs, Report, unemployment

Blue State Unemployment is 33.33% Higher Than Red States

September 18, 2021 by Tim McMahon

Unemployment by State- August 2021

The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics releases the Unemployment rates for the country on the first Friday of the month. A couple of weeks later they release the breakdown for each of the fifty U.S. states. On September 17th 2021, they released the individual state unemployment numbers for August 2021.

According to the report, “Unemployment rates were lower in August in 15 states and the District of Columbia and stable in 35 states, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Forty-nine states and the District had jobless rate decreases from a year earlier and one state was little changed. The national unemployment rate, 5.2 percent, declined by 0.2 percentage point over the month and was 3.2 points lower than in August 2020. Nonfarm payroll employment increased in 11 states, decreased in 3 states, and was essentially unchanged in 36 states and the District of Columbia in August 2021. Over the year, 49 states and the District added nonfarm payroll jobs and 1 state was essentially unchanged.”

 

State Unemployment Rates

 

Seasonally Adjusted State Unemployment Levels

The following table provides [Read more…] about Blue State Unemployment is 33.33% Higher Than Red States

Filed Under: Unemployment Tagged With: August Unemployment, Political Party, State, unemployment

August Unemployment Improves as Pandemic Benefits Expire

September 4, 2021 by Tim McMahon

The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) released their employment / unemployment report for August.

5.2% Unemployment

 

  • Unadjusted U-3 was Down from 5.7% to 5.3%
  • Adjusted U-3 was Down from 5.4% to 5.2%
  • Unadjusted U-6 was Down from 9.6% to 8.9%
  • Labor Force Participation unchanged at 61.7%
  • Unadjusted Employment rose from 146.544 million to 146.856 million

The Pandemic Emergency Unemployment Compensation program, which extends unemployment benefits by up to 24 weeks for those who have exhausted regular unemployment aid, and the $300 weekly supplement to state unemployment benefits, are due to expire on September 6. This may be the motivation some unemployed individuals needed to get back to work. Many have complained that the government assistance was paying certain people at the lower end of the payscale more to stay home than they could earn by going to work.

According to the Commissioner of the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics:

Total nonfarm payroll employment rose by 235,000 in August, and the unemployment rate declined by 0.2 percentage point to 5.2 percent, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. So far this year, monthly job growth has averaged 586,000. In August, notable job gains occurred in professional and business services, transportation and warehousing, private education, manufacturing, and other services. Employment in retail trade declined over the month. 

As usual, they are talking about “Seasonally Adjusted Jobs” from the “Current Population Survey (CPS)” rather than looking at the results reported by actual companies in their “Current Employment Statistics survey (CES)”

But looking at the CES report we see…

Originally the BLS reported 146.470 for July which they adjusted to 146.544 million. For August they are currently saying employment is 146.856 million which is actually an increase of 386,000 jobs based on their original estimates or an increase of 312,000 based on their updated numbers.

[Read more…] about August Unemployment Improves as Pandemic Benefits Expire

Filed Under: BLS Tagged With: 2021, August, BLS, employment, Employment / Population Ratio, unemployment

Unemployment Falls in July

August 7, 2021 by Tim McMahon

Highlights from the August 6th Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) employment / unemployment report for July.

Adjusted U3 Icon 5.4%

 

  • Unadjusted U-3 was Down from 6.1% to 5.7%
  • Adjusted U-3 was Down from 5.9% to 5.4%
  • Unadjusted U-6 was Down from 10.1% to 9.6%
  • Labor Force Participation UP from 61.6% to 61.7%
  • Unadjusted Employment fell from 146.603 million to 146.470 million

 

[Read more…] about Unemployment Falls in July

Filed Under: General Tagged With: 2021, BLS, Bubble Chart, employment, July, LFPR, Sector, unemployment

June Employment and Unemployment Both Up

July 3, 2021 by Tim McMahon

Highlights from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) employment / unemployment report for June released on July 2nd.

Adj U3 Icon 5-9

  • Unadjusted U-3 was UP from 5.5% to 6.1%
  • Adjusted U-3 was UP from 5.8% to 5.9%
  • Unadjusted U-6 was UP from 9.7% to 10.1%
  • Labor Force Participation unchanged at 61.6%
  • Unadjusted Employment rose from 145.385 million to 146.517 million

 

[Read more…] about June Employment and Unemployment Both Up

Filed Under: BLS Tagged With: BLS, employment, June, unemployment

May Unemployment Down

June 5, 2021 by Tim McMahon

Highlights from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) employment / unemployment report for May released on June 4th.

Adj U3 Icon 5-8

  • Unadjusted U-3 was Down from 5.7% to 5.5%
  • Adjusted U-3 was Down from 6.1% to 5.8%
  • Unadjusted U-6 was Down from 9.9% to 9.7%
  • Labor Force Participation fell from 61.7% to 61.6%
  • Unadjusted Employment rose from 144.412 million to 145.385 million

 

[Read more…] about May Unemployment Down

Filed Under: General Tagged With: BLS, employment, May 2021, unemployment

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