Economic News Release USDL-22-1584

Metropolitan Area Employment and Unemployment Summary
For release 10:00 a.m. (ET) Wednesday, August 3, 2022

Technical information:
Employment: (202) 691-6559 * sminfo@bls.gov * www.bls.gov/sae
Unemployment: (202) 691-6392 * lausinfo@bls.gov * www.bls.gov/lau

Media contact: (202) 691-5902 * PressOffice@bls.gov


METROPOLITAN AREA EMPLOYMENT AND UNEMPLOYMENT -- JUNE 2022


Unemployment rates were lower in June than a year earlier in 388 of the 389 metropolitan areas and higher in 1 area, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. A total of 78 areas had jobless rates of less than 3.0 percent and 2 areas had rates of at least 10.0 percent. Nonfarm payroll employment increased over the year in 129 metropolitan areas and was essentially unchanged in 260 areas. The national unemployment rate in June was 3.8 percent, not seasonally adjusted, down from 6.1 percent a year earlier.

This news release presents statistics from two monthly programs. The civilian labor force and unemployment data are based on the same concepts and definitions as those used for the national household survey estimates. These data pertain to individuals by where they reside. The employment data are from an establishment survey that measures nonfarm employment, hours, and earnings by industry. These data pertain to jobs on payrolls defined by where the establishments are located. For more information about the concepts and statistical methodologies used by these two programs, see the Technical Note.

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The State Employment and Unemployment news release for July is scheduled to be released on Friday, August 19, 2022, at 10:00 a.m. (ET). The Metropolitan Area Employment and Unemployment news release for July is scheduled to be released on Wednesday, August 31, 2022, at 10:00 a.m. (ET).

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