Each month, the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) releases national and state-level data on U.S. employment, which provide useful information about the state of the labor market and progress toward building a better America. The below map and chart created by the Joint Economic Committee highlight key trends in the most recent monthly data for all 50 states, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico. The most recent state-level data, which cover the month of April 2024, were released on May 17th, 2024. The latest national data were released on May 3rd, 2024.
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The U.S. economy added 175,000 jobs in April 2024, making it the 39th consecutive month of U.S. job growth under President Biden.
- Since President Biden came into office, the United States has added over 15.3 million jobs, and at 3.9%, the unemployment rate remains near historic lows.
- In April, the unemployment rate was 5.6% for Black workers, 4.8% for Hispanic workers, 2.8% for Asian workers, 3.5% for white workers, and 4.7% (not seasonally adjusted) for American Indian and Alaska Native workers.
