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1. www.bls.gov › cps › cps_htgmHow the Government Measures Unemployment : U.S. Bureau of ...

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   Oct 8, 2015 · How is unemployment measured for states and local areas? The Local Area Unemployment Statistics (LAUS) program publishes monthly estimates of employment and unemployment for approximately 7,300 areas, including all states, counties, metropolitan areas, and cities of 25,000 population or more, by place of residence. These estimates are key ...

2. www.bls.gov › lauLAUS Home : U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics

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   Unemployment rate 1.9 percent in Ames, Iowa, in February 2024. In February 2024, Ames, Iowa, had the lowest unemployment rate, 1.9 percent, among metropolitan areas. The next lowest rate was in Burlington-South Burlington, Vermont, 2.0 percent. El Centro, California, had the highest rate, 17.2 percent. read more »

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   What is the official unemployment rate?

   • The official unemployment rate for the nation is the number of unemployed as a percentage of the labor force (the sum of the employed and unemployed). Some have argued, however, that these unemployment measures are too restricted, and that they do not adequately capture the breadth of labor market problems.

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   Which state has the lowest unemployment rate in 2024?

   • In February 2024, Ames, Iowa, had the lowest unemployment rate, 1.9 percent, among metropolitan areas. The next lowest rate was in Burlington-South Burlington, Vermont, 2.0 percent. El Centro, California, had the highest rate, 17.2 percent. read more »

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   Does the unemployment rate understate the share of Americans who are out of work?

   • The decrease in labor force participation suggests that the official unemployment rate understates the share of Americans who are out of work. Workers who left the labor force during the pandemic are not counted among the unemployed, as per usual practice.

   A year into COVID-19, U.S. labor market recovery is far from complete

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   What is a monthly unemployment report?

   • Monthly estimates of employment and unemployment for all states, metropolitan areas, small labor market areas, counties, cities of 25,000 or more, all cities and towns in New England, and certain other areas. Monthly reports on all mass layoffs and quarterly reports on layoffs lasting more than 30 days.

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4. www.bls.gov › civilian-unemployment-rateCivilian unemployment rate - U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics

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   Percent Civilian unemployment rate, seasonally adjusted Click and drag within the chart to zoom in on time periods Total Men, 20 years and over Women, 20 years and over 16 to 19 years old White Black or African American Asian Hispanic or Latino 2.0 4.0 6.0 8.0 10.0 12.0 14.0 16.0 Hover over chart to view data.

   Month	Total	Men, 20 Years And Over	Women, 20 Years And Over
   Apr 2024	3.9	3.6	3.5
   Mar 2024	3.8	3.3	3.6
   Feb 2024	3.9	3.5	3.5
   Jan 2024	3.7	3.6	3.2

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5. www.dol.gov › general › topicEmployment and Unemployment | U.S. Department of Labor

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   State and Local Unemployment Data. Monthly estimates of employment and unemployment for all states, metropolitan areas, small labor market areas, counties, cities of 25,000 or more, all cities and towns in New England, and certain other areas. Mass Layoff Statistics.

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7. www.pewresearch.org › short-reads › 2021/04/14A year into COVID-19, U.S. labor market recovery is far from ...

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   Apr 14, 2021 · Employment in February 2021 was 8.5 million less than in February 2020, a loss that could take more than three years to recoup assuming job creation proceeds at roughly the same monthly rate as it did from 2018 to 2019. But a faster recovery is possible if the job gains seen in March 2021 are sustained in the coming months.

8. www.nytimes.com › interactive › 2021/07/02Why Did the Unemployment Rate Go Up? - The New York Times

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   Jul 2, 2021 · 3m ago. Overall, 850,000 people in the U.S. were hired in June, but the unemployment rate ticked higher. Here’s how to understand these seemingly opposing numbers.

9. crsreports.congress.gov › product › pdfUnemployment Rates During the COVID-19 Pandemic - CRS Reports

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   Aug 20, 2021 · provides information on unemployment rates, labor force participation rates, and nonfarm payrolls in the United States during the ongoing pandemic. It presents CRS