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. To highlight key trends in the monthly data, the Joint Economic Committee compiles state-by-state fact sheets for all 50 states, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico. The most recent state-level data, which cover the month of July, were released on August 18, 2023. The latest national data were released on August 4, 2023.
- The U.S. economy added 187,000 jobs in July, and the United States has seen 30 consecutive months of job growth under President Biden.
- Since President Biden came into office, the United States has added 13.4 million jobs, and at 3.5%, the unemployment rate remains near historic lows.
- In July, the unemployment rate was 5.8% for Black workers, 4.4% for Hispanic workers, 2.3% for Asian workers, 3.1% for white workers, and 6.7% (not seasonally adjusted) for American Indian and Alaska Native workers.
