Unemployment rates were lower in July in 14 states and the District of Columbia, higher in 3 states, and stable in 33 states, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today.
According to the BLM, the Texas unemployment rate was 4 percent, with 588,000 unemployed people, with 118,000 unemployment insurance claims as of Aug. 13.
All 50 states and the District had jobless rate decreases from a year earlier. The national unemployment rate edged down to 3.5 percent over the month and was 1.9 percentage points lower than in July 2021.
Nonfarm payroll employment increased in 20 states, decreased in two states, and was essentially unchanged in 28 states and the District of Columbia in July 2022. Over the year, nonfarm payroll employment increased in 43 states and the District and was essentially unchanged in seven states.
See JOB RATES on page 2 This news release presents statistics from two monthly programs. The civilian labor force and unemployment data are modeled based largely on a survey of 60,000 households. 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.
The largest unemployment rate decreases from July 2021 occurred in California (-3.5 percentage points) and Rhode Island (-3.3 points). The smallest over-the-year jobless rate decline occurred in Nebraska (-0.5 percentage point).
Nonfarm payroll employment increased in 20 states, decreased in two states, and was essentially unchanged in 28 states and the District of Columbia in July 2022.
The largest job gains occurred in California (+84,800), Florida (+73,800), and Texas (+72,800). The largest percentage increase occurred in Hawaii (+1.3 percent), followed by Arkansas and Missouri (+0.9 percent each). Employment decreased in Tennessee (-12,400, or -0.4 percent) and Kentucky (-11,400, or 0.6 percent).
Over the year, nonfarm payroll employment increased in 43 states and the District of Columbia and was essentially unchanged in seven states. The largest job increases occurred in California (+740,000), Texas (+736,700), and Florida (+437,800). The largest percentage increases occurred in Texas (+5.8 percent), Nevada (+5.7 percent), and Florida (+4.9 percent).