METROPOLITAN AREA EMPLOYMENT AND UNEMPLOYMENT -- APRIL 2022
Unemployment rates were lower in April 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 169 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 April was 3.3 percent, not seasonally adjusted, down from 5.7 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.
Metropolitan Area Unemployment (Not Seasonally Adjusted)
In April, Mankato-North Mankato, MN, and Rochester, MN, had the lowest unemployment rates, 1.3 percent each, closely followed by Elkhart-Goshen, IN, 1.4 percent. Yuma, AZ, had the highest rate, 13.1 percent. A total of 215 areas had April jobless rates below the U.S. rate of 3.3 percent, 158 areas had rates above it, and 16 areas had rates equal to that of the nation.
The largest over-the-year unemployment rate decrease in April occurred in El Centro, CA (-5.9 percentage points). The next largest rate decreases were in Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ (-5.4 percentage points), and Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA (-5.1 points). Rates fell over the year by at least 4.0 percentage points in an additional 16 areas. Yuma, AZ, was the only area with an unemployment rate increase (+1.5 percentage points).
Of the 51 metropolitan areas with a 2010 Census population of 1 million or more, Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI, had the lowest jobless rate in April, 1.5 percent. Cleveland-Elyria, OH, had the highest rate, 5.4 percent. All 51 large areas had over-the-year unemployment rate decreases, the largest of which was in Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA (-5.1 percentage points). The smallest rate decrease occurred in Cleveland-Elyria, OH (-0.6 percentage point).
Metropolitan Division Unemployment (Not Seasonally Adjusted)
Eleven of the most populous metropolitan areas are made up of 38 metropolitan divisions, which are essentially separately identifiable employment centers. In April, Seattle- Bellevue-Everett, WA, had the lowest division unemployment rate, 2.0 percent, closely followed by San Francisco-Redwood City-South San Francisco, CA, and San Rafael, CA, 2.1 percent each. Detroit-Dearborn-Livonia, MI, and Philadelphia, PA, had the highest rates among the divisions, 5.5 percent each.
In April, all 38 metropolitan divisions had over-the-year unemployment rate decreases. Los Angeles-Long Beach-Glendale, CA, had the largest rate decline (-5.6 percentage points). The smallest rate declines occurred in Elgin, IL, and Lake County-Kenosha County, IL-WI (-0.9 percentage point each).
Metropolitan Area Nonfarm Employment (Not Seasonally Adjusted)
In April, nonfarm payroll employment increased over the year in 129 metropolitan areas and was essentially unchanged in 260 areas. The largest over-the-year employment increases occurred in New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA (+483,900), Los Angeles-Long Beach- Anaheim, CA (+333,700), and Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX (+277,900).
The largest over-the-year percentage gains in employment occurred in Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ (+12.5 percent), Las Vegas-Henderson-Paradise, NV (+10.3 percent), and Orlando-Kissimmee- Sanford, FL (+8.3 percent).
Over the year, nonfarm employment increased in 45 metropolitan areas with a 2010 Census population of 1 million or more, while employment was essentially unchanged in 6 areas. The largest over-the-year percentage increase in employment in these large metropolitan areas occurred in Las Vegas-Henderson-Paradise, NV (+10.3 percent), followed by Orlando- Kissimmee-Sanford, FL (+8.3 percent), and Austin-Round Rock, TX (+8.1 percent).
Metropolitan Division Nonfarm Employment (Not Seasonally Adjusted)
In April, nonfarm payroll employment increased over the year in 26 metropolitan divisions and was essentially unchanged in 12 divisions. The largest over-the-year increases in employment among the metropolitan divisions occurred in New York-Jersey City-White Plains, NY-NJ (+375,400), Los Angeles-Long Beach-Glendale, CA (+255,400), and Dallas-Plano-Irving, TX (+215,400).
The largest over-the-year percentage increase in employment occurred in San Francisco- Redwood City-South San Francisco, CA (+8.6 percent), followed by Dallas-Plano-Irving, TX (+8.0 percent), and Miami-Miami Beach-Kendall, FL (+6.6 percent).
The State Employment and Unemployment news release for May is scheduled to be released on Friday, June 17, 2022, at 10:00 a.m. (ET). The Metropolitan Area Employment and Unemployment news release for May is scheduled to be released on Wednesday, June 29, 2022, at 10:00 a.m. (ET).
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