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 July 2024, were released on August 16th, 2024. The latest national data were released on August 2nd, 2024.
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The U.S. economy added 114,000 jobs in July 2024, the 42nd consecutive month of job growth under the Biden-Harris administration.
- Under the Biden-Harris administration, the United States has added over 15.8 million jobs. Although the unemployment rate increased slightly to 4.3%, it remains near historic lows.
- In July, the unemployment rate was 6.3% for Black workers, 5.3% for Hispanic workers , 3.8% for white workers, 3.7% for Asian workers, and 9.8% (not seasonally adjusted) for American Indian and Alaska Native workers.
