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Local Area Unemployment Statistics (LAUS)

Job and unemployment numbers for your state, city, or county updated every month. This is the data behind headlines like 'unemployment in Texas rose to 4.2%' or 'Denver added 3,000 jobs.' You can see whether your local labor market is heating up or cooling down, how it compares to other areas, and whether the trend has been improving or declining.

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Local unemployment data with area names and measure descriptions

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Type: government
Scope: us federal
Updates: scheduled
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How this data is collected

Blends household surveys, payroll data, and unemployment insurance records for local-level estimates.
Reported as counts of employed/unemployed and as unemployment rates (percent of labor force).
Data is revised monthly; prior months updated as new information becomes available.
Released monthly, typically 1-2 weeks after month end.

What to watch out for

Smallest areas (towns with populations under 25,000) may have larger margins of error and are not included in the public data series.
Data subject to seasonal adjustment, which can mask underlying trends in certain industries.
Series definitions and geographic boundaries have changed over time; historical comparisons may require adjustments.
County-level data can be volatile for smaller counties due to small labor force size.
Metropolitan area definitions are updated periodically by the U.S. Office of Management and Budget, affecting historical comparisons.

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