Unemployment rates for iowa counties, october 2017. This table shows seasonally adjusted u3 monthly unemployment rates from 1948 through the present. In 2019, the unemployment rate among the united states population ranged at approximately 3. Unemployment rates in nearly all tennessee counties. Employment security paid unemployment insurance benefits to 44,828 people in october. Unemployment rates were lower in october in 12 states, higher in 1 state, and stable in 37 states and the district of columbia in october 2017.
Although the unemployment rate has consistently surfed below. The monthly employment report is a comprehensive report on washington s job market. South carolinas employment situation for october 2017. Hiring rebounded in october, unemployment rate fell to 4. Compared with a year earlier, jobless rates decreased in 23 states, increased in 2 states and the district, and had little or no change 25 states. Us unemployment rate table by year, historic, and current data. Veteran unemployment rate hit nearrecord low in october. The seasonally adjusted unemployment rate for october 2017 was 6. To receive notification like the above automatically, subscribe to employee rights blog for free. Open the december 2019 monthly employment report state and seattle metropolitan division only.
The unemployment rate in october 2017 was estimated at 5. Three states at historically low unemployment rates in. November 17, 2017 californias unemployment rate falls to 4. Approximately 164,000 jobs were created in july 2019, and the national unemployment rate remained at 3. Us created 261,000 jobs in oct, vs 310,000 jobs expected. Iowas seasonally adjusted unemployment rate decreased to 3. From october 2017 to october 2018, bls estimates massachusetts has added 64,400 jobs. We report the unemployment rate statewide and for the nation, the number of people in washington s workforce and the number of jobs by industry. Unemployment rates in november 2017, seasonally adjusted. The national unemployment rate remained constant at 3. The bureau of labor statistics released its employment numbers for october 2017 today. Nonfarm payroll employment increased in 9 states in october 2017, decreased in 3 states, and was essentially unchanged in 38 states and the district of columbia.
Nonfarm payroll employment increased in 9 states in october 2017, decreased in 3 states, and was. Ward labor force, employment, unemployment and rate october 2017 ward labor force, employment, unemployment and rate. The states labor force in october was 3,782,200 an increase of 11,500 people. Employers added 250,000 jobs in october, extending a record streak of growth to 97 months, the labor department reported on friday. Tennessee first marked an alltime low unemployment rate in june at 3. The october unemployment rate was twotenths of a percentage point lower than the national rate of 3.
Statement on october 2017 unemployment rate by kristin coulter nov 17, 2017 for immediate release. October 2017 employment statement last month south carolinas robust economy grew further, with businesses hiring more people in nearly every industry sector. County unemployment rates october 2017 non seasonally. The unemployment rate for post911 veterans also dropped from 3. Economists surveyed by the wall street journal expect employers added 315,000 jobs and see the unemployment rate holding steady at 4.
The unemployment rate for the montreal census metropolitan area was 5. Download the entire news release graphs and tables included pdf 10102017 the oecd unemployment rate was stable at. Unemployment in gaza, at 44 percent, is more than twice as high as that in the west bank. For more details about the october 2017 unemployment rate and job numbers, see the employment situation summary by the bls. The ri department of labor and training announced today that the states seasonally adjusted unemployment rate for october 2017 was 4. New yorks statewide unemployment rate decreased from 4. Methods of calculation and presentation of unemployment rate vary from country to country. The number of individuals working across the state set a new record in october, and the seasonally adjusted unemployment rate remained unchanged at 3. The rate hit a low last october, when it fell to 2. Seasonally adjusted unemployment rate in march 2020, much of the economy was shut down due to social distancing in an effort to prevent the spread of the coronavirus.
Employment rate in october 2017 is estimated at 95. This is the lowest rate recorded in the euro area since january 2009. Among the major worker groups, the unemployment rate for hispanics declined to 5. Although the current unemployment rate is higher, it is not expected to remain at this level for years. This statistic shows the unemployment rate in the united states from 1999 to 2019. Before 2017, the last time the unemployment rate was 4. Over the year, the unemployment rate is down seventenths of a percentage point from the november 2016 rate of 5. Unemployment rates for iowa counties, october 2017 iowa. Unemployment decreases in october, but disparities among.
October 2017 employment statement last month south carolina s robust economy grew further, with businesses hiring more people in nearly every industry sector. The ri department of labor and training announced today that the states seasonally adjusted unemployment rate for november 2017 was 4. Unemployment for veterans who served on active duty in the u. Nashville nearly all tennessee counties continued to have unemployment rates below 5. The seasonally adjusted number of persons unemployed was 1,300 in october 2017, down from 3,100 when compared to the september 2017 figure and a decrease of 26,800 when compared to october 2016. Some countries count insured unemployed only, some count those in receipt of welfare benefit only, some count the disabled and other permanently unemployable people, some countries count those who choose. Armed forces at any time since september 2001 dropped from 4. The bls plans to report the november 2017 unemployment rate and job numbers on friday, december 8. Montreal unemployment rate declines again, reaching near. The state unemployment rate for october 2017 held steady at 3. It is the highest jobless rate since q3 2017, as the number of unemployed went up by 62 thousand to 6. Its the 25th consecutive month the states jobless rate has been under 4 percent. United states unemployment rate 19482020 data 2021.
During the 2008 recession, unemployment peaked at 10% in october 2009. Employment increased in professional and technical services, health care, social assistance, and financial activities. Ige governor linda chu takayama director for immediate release november 16, 2017 hawaiis unemployment rate at 2. In october 2017, the national unemployment rate was 4. Ward labor force, employment, unemployment and rate. Both measures have shown little movement, on net, since august 2015. The jobless rate for all veterans fell to an 18year low of 3. Total nonfarm payroll employment rose by 261,000 in october, and the official unemployment rate dropped slightly to 4. October 2017 unemployment insurance ui fund forecast introduction this report provides the status of the california ui fund and includes information on the current and projected fund balance, receipts, reimbursements, and contribution rates.