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Current

• Regional and State Employment and Unemployment (HTML)(PDF)
• Metropolitan Area Employment and Unemployment (HTML)(PDF)
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• Schedule of Upcoming Releases

Annual

• State and Regional Unemployment (TXT) (PDF)

Archived

• Archived Regional and State Employment and Unemployment Releases (1993-2002)
• Archived Metropolitan Area Employment and Unemployment Releases (1998-2002)

Important Information on Local Area Unemployment Statistics database series

• Instructions for Extracting Data--Quick, easy instructions on how to extract Local Area Unemployment Statistics (LAUS) data.
• NEW Create Customized Maps--create a map showing unemployment rates or changes in rates by State, metropolitan area, or county.
• Most Requested Statistics--Select from lists of the most popular Local Area Unemployment Statistics (LAUS).
• Create Customized Tables (one screen) --this application (previously called "Public Data Query") requires a Java-enabled browser. Choose the data you want from BLS databases on a simple, one-screen form.
• Create Customized Tables (multiple screens) --a form-based query application which allows you to obtain BLS time series data based on choices you make (previously called "Selective Access").
• Series Report --Already know the series identifier for the statistic you want? Use this shortcut to retrieve your data.
• Flat files FTP Site--For those who want it all. Download a flat file of the entire database or large subset of the database.

Monthly Tables

Regional and State Employment and Unemployment (Monthly)

Supplemental Tables

• Current Unemployment Rates for States and Historical Highs/Lows
• Unemployment Rates for States
• Over-the-Month Change in Unemployment Rates for States
• Over-the-Year Change in Unemployment Rates for States

Supplemental Map

• Unemployment rates by state, seasonally adjusted (GIF)
• Unemployment rates by state, seasonally adjusted (PDF)

Metropolitan Area Employment and Unemployment (Monthly)

Supplemental Tables

• Unemployment Rates for Metropolitan Areas
• Over-the-Year Change in Unemployment Rates for Metropolitan Areas
• Unemployment Rates for Large Metropolitan Areas
• Over-the-Year Change in Unemployment Rates for Large Metropolitan Areas

Supplemental Map

• Unemployment Rates by Metropolitan Area, not seasonally adjusted (GIF)
• Unemployment Rates by Metropolitan Area, not seasonally adjusted (PDF)

• Labor Market Areas, 2003 (PDF 1 MB)
• Administrative Uses of Local Area Unemployment (PDF 202 K)
• Update to LAUS Area Titles and Codes (PDF 110 K)
• Data Availability
• LAUS Estimation Methodology
• Labor Force Concepts (PDF 117 K)
• Geographic Concepts
• Definitions of Areatypes
• Seasonal Adjustment
• Differences Between Data Series
• Region and Division Labor Force Data FAQs
• Documentation for Historical State Labor Force Data
• Geographic Profile of Employment and Unemployment
• Differences Between Decennial Census and LAUS Data

Other BLS Programs

• Geographic Profile of Employment and Unemployment--subnational demographic labor force data from the Current Population Survey. This includes data for Census Regions and Divisions, States including the District of Columbia, 50 large Metropolitan Areas, and 17 large Cities.
• Labor Force Statistics from the Current Population Survey--national data on employment, unemployment, earnings, and other labor market topics by demographic characteristics.
• Employment, Hours, and Earnings from the Current Employment Statistics survey (National) --monthly national data by detailed industry on employment, hours, and earnings of workers on the payrolls of  nonfarm establishments.
• Employment, Hours, and Earnings from the Current Employment Statistics survey (State and Metro Area) --monthly data on employment, hours, and earnings by industry and geographic area.
• Covered Employment and Wages--comprehensive employment and wage data by industry and geographic area for workers covered by State Unemployment Insurance laws.
• Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey (JOLTS)--a new monthly study that has been developed to address the need for data on job openings, hires, and separations.
• Occupational Employment Statistics--annual data on employment and wages for about 750 occupations and 400 nonfarm industries for the nation, plus occupational data by geographic area.
• National Longitudinal Surveys--several surveys gathering information at multiple points in time about the labor market and life experiences of six groups of American men, women, and youth .
• Mass Layoff Statistics--reports on mass layoff actions that result in workers being separated from their jobs..
• Survey of Employer-Provided Training--provides detailed information on training by major industry division and by size of establishment from surveys conducted in 1993 and 1995.

Other Useful Links

• Information about Unemployment Insurance --this Department of Labor site provides links to local One-Stop services