Friday, August 18, 2023

Regional unemployment numbers

New Hampshire had the lowest jobless rate in July at 1.7%. The next lowest rates were in Maryland and Vermont, 1.8% each. The rates in these three states set new series lows, as did the rates in the following eight states (all state series begin in 1976): Alabama (2.1%), Louisiana (3.4%), Massachusetts (2.5%) and Mississippi (3.0%). (US Dept of Labor 08/18/23) State Employment and Unemployment Summary - 2023 M07 Results (bls.gov)

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