WASHINGTON, Sept. 5 (TNSLrpt) -- The Employment Situation August 2026 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics - Sept. 4, 2026 (39 pages) * * * Total nonfarm payroll employment increased by 162,000 in August, and the unemployment rate was unchanged at 4.1 percent, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Employment increased in food services and drinking places and in local government education. The information industry lost jobs. * * * Chart 1. Unemployment rate, seasonally adjusted, August 2024 - Augu more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 2 (TNSLrpt) -- Job Openings and Labor Turnover July 2026 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics - Sept. 1, 2026 (21 pages) * * * The number of job openings was little changed at 7.3 million in July, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Hires and total separations both changed little at 5.1 million. Within separations, quits (3.1 million) and layoffs and discharges (1.7 million) were little changed. This release includes estimates of the number and rate of job openings, hires, and  more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 3 (TNSLrpt) -- Metropolitan Area Employment and Unemployment July 2026 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics - Sept. 2, 2026 (24 pages) * * * Unemployment rates were lower in July than a year earlier in 241 of the 387 metropolitan areas, higher in 128 areas, and unchanged in 18 areas, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. A total of 22 areas had jobless rates of less than 3.0 percent, and 7 areas had rates of at least 8.0 percent. Nonfarm payroll employment increased over the year  more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 (TNSLrpt) -- Productivity and Costs - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics - Sept. 3, 2026 (15 pages) * * * Second Quarter 2026, Revised - Nonfarm business sector labor productivity increased 1.4 percent in the second quarter of 2026, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today, as output increased 1.7 percent and hours worked increased 0.3 percent. (All quarterly percent changes in this release are seasonally adjusted annualized rates.) From the same quarter a year ago, nonfarm busine more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Sept. 4 (TNSLrpt) -- County Employment and Wages in Delaware First Quarter 2026 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Mid-Atlantic Region - Sept. 3, 2026 * * * Delaware employment decreased 0.3 percent over the year to 473,600 in March 2026, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. (See table 1.) Employment declined 0.4 percent in New Castle County and rose 1.2 percent in Sussex County from March 2025 to March 2026, as measured by the Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Sept. 5 (TNSLrpt) -- County Employment and Wages in Maryland First Quarter 2026 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Mid-Atlantic Region - Sept. 4, 2026 * * * Employment declined in 7 of the 8 largest counties in Maryland from March 2025 to March 2026, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Maryland employment decreased 1.7 percent over the year to 2,700,300 in March 2026, as measured by the Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW) program. (See table 1.) Regional  more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Sept. 5 (TNSLrpt) -- County Employment and Wages in New Jersey First Quarter 2026 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Mid-Atlantic Region - Sept. 4, 2026 * * * Employment declined in 10 of the 15 largest counties in New Jersey from March 2025 to March 2026, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. New Jersey employment was essentially unchanged over the year at 4,247,800 in March 2026, as measured by the Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW) program. (See table 1 more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Sept. 4 (TNSLrpt) -- County Employment and Wages in Pennsylvania First Quarter 2026 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Mid-Atlantic Region - Sept. 2, 2026 * * * Employment declined in 11 of the 19 largest counties in Pennsylvania from March 2025 to March 2026, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Pennsylvania employment decreased 0.1 percent over the year to 6,002,100 in March 2026, as measured by the Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW) program. (See table more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Sept. 4 (TNSLrpt) -- County Employment and Wages in the District of Columbia First Quarter 2026 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Mid-Atlantic Region - Sept. 3, 2026 * * * Employment declined 4.5 percent in the District of Columbia from March 2025 to March 2026, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. (See table 1.) Regional Commissioner Lori Keller noted that the rate of employment growth in Washington ranked 370th among the 371 largest U.S. counties with published dat more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Sept. 4 (TNSLrpt) -- County Employment and Wages in Virginia First Quarter 2026 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Mid-Atlantic Region - Sept. 2, 2026 * * * Employment declined in 7 of the 12 largest counties in Virginia from March 2025 to March 2026, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Virginia employment decreased 0.2 percent over the year to 4,118,700 in March 2026, as measured by the Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW) program. (See table 1.) Regional more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Sept. 5 (TNSLrpt) -- County Employment and Wages in West Virginia First Quarter 2026 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Mid-Atlantic Region - Sept. 4, 2026 * * * Employment declined 0.4 percent in Kanawha, the only large county in West Virginia, from March 2025 to March 2026, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. West Virginia employment decreased 0.4 percent over the year to 693,300 in March 2026, as measured by the Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW) prog more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 5 (TNSLrpt) -- County Employment and Wages in Illinois First Quarter 2026 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Midwest Region - Sept. 4, 2026 * * * Employment was unchanged in 2 of the 13 largest counties in Illinois from March 2025 to March 2026, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Illinois employment was essentially unchanged over the year at 5,992,400 in March 2026, as measured by the Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW) program. (See table 1.) Assistant Com more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 5 (TNSLrpt) -- County Employment and Wages in Indiana First Quarter 2026 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Midwest Region - Sept. 4, 2026 * * * Employment declined in 3 of the 9 largest counties in Indiana from March 2025 to March 2026, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Indiana employment decreased 0.1 percent over the year to 3,160,700 in March 2026, as measured by the Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW) program. (See table 1.) Assistant Commissioner for more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 5 (TNSLrpt) -- County Employment and Wages in Iowa First Quarter 2026 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Midwest Region - Sept. 4, 2026 * * * Employment rose in all three of the largest counties in Iowa with published data from March 2025 to March 2026, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Iowa employment decreased 0.1 percent over the year to 1,537,500 in March 2026, as measured by the Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW) program. (See table 1.) Assistant Com more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 5 (TNSLrpt) -- County Employment and Wages in Michigan First Quarter 2026 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Midwest Region - Sept. 4, 2026 * * * Employment rose in 4 of the 10 largest counties in Michigan from March 2025 to March 2026, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Michigan employment increased 0.3 percent over the year to 4,357,500 in March 2026, as measured by the Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW) program. (See table 1.) Assistant Commissioner for more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 5 (TNSLrpt) -- County Employment and Wages in Minnesota First Quarter 2026 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Midwest Region - Sept. 4, 2026 * * * Employment declined in 6 of the 8 largest counties in Minnesota from March 2025 to March 2026, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Minnesota employment decreased 0.3 percent over the year to 2,878,100 in March 2026, as measured by the Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW) program. (See table 1.) Assistant Commission more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 5 (TNSLrpt) -- County Employment and Wages in Nebraska First Quarter 2026 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Midwest Region - Sept. 4, 2026 * * * Employment declined in 1 of the 3 largest counties in Nebraska from March 2025 to March 2026, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Nebraska employment decreased 0.1 percent over the year to 1,008,200 in March 2026, as measured by the Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW) program. (See table 1.) Assistant Commissioner  more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 5 (TNSLrpt) -- County Employment and Wages in North Dakota First Quarter 2026 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Midwest Region - Sept. 4, 2026 * * * Employment declined 0.6 percent in Cass, the only large county in North Dakota, from March 2025 to March 2026, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. North Dakota employment decreased 0.5 percent over the year to 420,700 in March 2026, as measured by the Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW) program. (see table 1.)  more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 5 (TNSLrpt) -- County Employment and Wages in Ohio First Quarter 2026 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Midwest Region - Sept. 4, 2026 * * * Employment declined in 8 of the 15 largest counties in Ohio from March 2025 to March 2026, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Ohio employment decreased 0.2 percent over the year to 5,458,300 in March 2026, as measured by the Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW) program. (See table 1.) Assistant Commissioner for Regiona more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 5 (TNSLrpt) -- County Employment and Wages in South Dakota First Quarter 2026 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Midwest Region - Sept. 4, 2026 * * * Employment rose 1.0 percent in Minnehaha, the only large county in South Dakota, from March 2025 to March 2026, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. South Dakota employment increased 0.2 percent over the year to 451,700 in March 2026, as measured by the Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW) program. (See table 1.) more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 5 (TNSLrpt) -- County Employment and Wages in Wisconsin First Quarter 2026 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Midwest Region - Sept. 4, 2026 * * * Employment rose in 5 of the 8 largest counties in Wisconsin from March 2025 to March 2026, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Wisconsin employment was essentially unchanged over the year at 2,902,600 in March 2026, as measured by the Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW) program. (See table 1.) Assistant Commission more PR

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Sept. 5 (TNSLrpt) -- County Employment and Wages in Kansas First Quarter 2026 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Mountain-Plains Region - Sept. 4, 2026 * * * Employment rose in 3 of the 4 largest counties in Kansas from March 2025 to March 2026, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Kansas employment was essentially unchanged over the year at 1,425,300 in March 2026, as measured by the Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW) program. (See table 1.) Regional Commissi more PR

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Sept. 5 (TNSLrpt) -- County Employment and Wages in Missouri First Quarter 2026 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Mountain-Plains Region - Sept. 4, 2026 * * * Employment rose in 3 of the 7 largest counties in Missouri from March 2025 to March 2026, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Missouri employment increased 0.1 percent over the year to 2,890,500 in March 2026, as measured by the Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW) program. (See table 1.) Regional Commis more PR

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Sept. 5 (TNSLrpt) -- County Employment and Wages in Utah First Quarter 2026 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Mountain-Plains Region - Sept. 4, 2026 * * * Employment rose in 3 of the 5 largest counties in Utah from March 2025 to March 2026, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Utah employment increased 0.9 percent over the year to 1,737,800 in March 2026, as measured by the Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW) program. (See table 1.) Regional Commissioner James more PR

NEW YORK, Sept. 5 (TNSLrpt) -- County Employment and Wages in Maine First Quarter 2026 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Northeast Region - Sept. 4, 2026 * * * Maine employment decreased 0.5 percent over the year to 629,100 in March 2026, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. (See table 1.) Among the state's two largest counties, employment declined 0.8 percent in York County and rose 0.2 percent in Cumberland County from March 2025 to March 2026, as measured by the Quarterly Census of Employmen more PR

NEW YORK, Sept. 5 (TNSLrpt) -- County Employment and Wages in Massachusetts First Quarter 2026 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Northeast Region - Sept. 4, 2026 * * * Employment declined in all nine of the largest counties in Massachusetts from March 2025 to March 2026, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Massachusetts employment decreased 0.9 percent over the year to 3,552,900 in March 2026, as measured by the Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW) program. (See table 1.) Regional C more PR

NEW YORK, Sept. 5 (TNSLrpt) -- County Employment and Wages in New Hampshire First Quarter 2026 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Northeast Region - Sept. 4, 2026 * * * Employment declined in all three of the largest counties in New Hampshire from March 2025 to March 2026, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. New Hampshire employment decreased 1.2 percent over the year to 675,000 in March 2026, as measured by the Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW) program. (See table 1.) Regional Co more PR

NEW YORK, Sept. 5 (TNSLrpt) -- County Employment and Wages in New York First Quarter 2026 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Northeast Region - Sept. 4, 2026 * * * Employment declined in 11 of the 18 largest counties in New York from March 2025 to March 2026, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. New York employment decreased 0.3 percent over the year to 9,743,600 in March 2026, as measured by the Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW) program. (See table 1.) Regional Commissioner Mark J more PR

NEW YORK, Sept. 5 (TNSLrpt) -- County Employment and Wages in Rhode Island First Quarter 2026 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Northeast Region - Sept. 4, 2026 * * * Rhode Island employment decreased 0.6 percent over the year to 486,900 in March 2026, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. (See table 1.) Among the state's two largest counties, employment declined 1.1 percent in Providence County and 0.7 percent in Kent County from March 2025 to March 2026, as measured by the Quarterly Census of  more PR

NEW YORK, Sept. 5 (TNSLrpt) -- County Employment and Wages in Vermont First Quarter 2026 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Northeast Region - Sept. 4, 2026 * * * Employment declined 1.8 percent in Chittenden, the only large county in Vermont, from March 2025 to March 2026, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Vermont employment decreased 1.0 percent over the year to 304,200 in March 2026, as measured by the Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW) program. (See table 1.) Regional Commiss more PR

NEW YORK, Sept. 5 (TNSLrpt) -- Municipio Employment and Wages in Puerto Rico First Quarter 2026 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Northeast Region - Sept. 4, 2026 * * * Employment declined 3.0 percent in San Juan, the only large municipio in Puerto Rico, from March 2025 to March 2026, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Puerto Rico employment decreased 0.8 percent over the year to 944,500 in March 2026, as measured by the Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW) program. (See table 1.)  more PR

NEW YORK, Sept. 5 (TNSLrpt) -- Planning Region Employment and Wages in Connecticut First Quarter 2026 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Northeast Region - Sept. 4, 2026 * * * Employment declined in 5 of the 6 largest planning regions in Connecticut from March 2025 to March 2026, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Connecticut employment decreased 0.4 percent over the year to 1,668,200 in March 2026, as measured by the Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW) program. (See table 1.) Regi more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Sept. 3 (TNSLrpt) -- County Employment and Wages in Alabama First Quarter 2026 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Southeast Region - Sept. 2, 2026 * * * Employment rose in 5 of the 7 largest counties in Alabama from March 2025 to March 2026, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Alabama employment increased 0.7 percent over the year to 2,121,200 in March 2026, as measured by the Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW) program. (See table 1.) Regional Commissioner Victori more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Sept. 3 (TNSLrpt) -- County Employment and Wages in Florida First Quarter 2026 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Southeast Region - Sept. 2, 2026 * * * Employment declined in 17 of the 27 largest counties in Florida from March 2025 to March 2026, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Florida employment was essentially unchanged over the year at 9,962,800 in March 2026, as measured by the Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW) program. (See table 1.) Regional Commission more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Sept. 3 (TNSLrpt) -- County Employment and Wages in Georgia First Quarter 2026 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Southeast Region - Sept. 2, 2026 * * * Employment declined in 9 of the 12 largest counties in Georgia from March 2025 to March 2026, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Georgia employment was essentially unchanged over the year at 4,865,200 in March 2026, as measured by the Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW) program. (See table 1.) Regional Commissione more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Sept. 3 (TNSLrpt) -- County Employment and Wages in Kentucky First Quarter 2026 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Southeast Region - Sept. 2, 2026 * * * Employment declined in 1 of the 4 largest counties in Kentucky from March 2025 to March 2026, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Kentucky employment decreased 0.4 percent over the year to 1,979,100 in March 2026, as measured by the Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW) program. (See table 1.) Regional Commissioner  more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Sept. 3 (TNSLrpt) -- County Employment and Wages in Mississippi First Quarter 2026 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Southeast Region - Sept. 2, 2026 * * * Mississippi employment decreased 0.2 percent over the year to 1,162,900 in March 2026, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. (See table 1.) Among the state's two largest counties, employment declined 1.2 percent in Hinds County and 0.3 percent in Harrison County from March 2025 to March 2026, as measured by the Quarterly Cen more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Sept. 3 (TNSLrpt) -- County Employment and Wages in North Carolina First Quarter 2026 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Southeast Region - Sept. 2, 2026 * * * Employment rose in 12 of the 15 largest counties in North Carolina from March 2025 to March 2026, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. North Carolina employment increased 0.8 percent over the year to 4,942,700 in March 2026, as measured by the Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW) program. (See table 1.) Region more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Sept. 3 (TNSLrpt) -- County Employment and Wages in South Carolina First Quarter 2026 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Southeast Region - Sept. 2, 2026 * * * Employment increased in 6 of the 7 largest counties in South Carolina from March 2025 to March 2026, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. South Carolina employment increased 0.7 percent over the year to 2,326,600 in March 2026, as measured by the Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW) program. (See table 1.) Reg more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Sept. 3 (TNSLrpt) -- County Employment and Wages in Tennessee First Quarter 2026 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Southeast Region - Sept. 2, 2026 * * * Employment declined in 5 of the 6 largest counties in Tennessee from March 2025 to March 2026, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Tennessee employment decreased 0.2 percent over the year to 3,254,100 in March 2026, as measured by the Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW) program. (See table 1.) Regional Commission more PR

DALLAS, Texas, Sept. 5 (TNSLrpt) -- County Employment and Wages in Arkansas First Quarter 2026 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Southwest Region - Sept. 4, 2026 * * * Employment declined in 2 of the 3 largest counties in Arkansas from March 2025 to March 2026, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Arkansas employment decreased 0.1 percent over the year to 1,305,200 in March 2026, as measured by the Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW) program. (See table 1.) Regional Commissioner Jam more PR

DALLAS, Texas, Sept. 5 (TNSLrpt) -- County Employment and Wages in New Mexico First Quarter 2026 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Southwest Region - Sept. 4, 2026 * * * New Mexico employment decreased 0.4 percent over the year to 867,400 in March 2026, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. (See table 1.) Employment declined 0.8 percent in Bernalillo County and rose 0.9 percent in Dona Ana County from March 2025 to March 2026, as measured by the Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW) pr more PR

DALLAS, Texas, Sept. 5 (TNSLrpt) -- County Employment and Wages in Oklahoma First Quarter 2026 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Southwest Region - Sept. 4, 2026 * * * Employment declined in 2 of the 3 largest counties in Oklahoma from March 2025 to March 2026, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Oklahoma employment was essentially unchanged over the year at 1,700,600 in March 2026, as measured by the Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW) program. (See table 1.) Regional Commissioner more PR

DALLAS, Texas, Sept. 5 (TNSLrpt) -- County Employment and Wages in Texas First Quarter 2026 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Southwest Region - Sept. 4, 2026 * * * Employment rose in 16 of the 29 largest counties in Texas from March 2025 to March 2026, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Texas employment increased 0.6 percent over the year to 14,124,600 in March 2026, as measured by the Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW) program. (See table 1.) Regional Commissioner James B. Howa more PR

DALLAS, Texas, Sept. 5 (TNSLrpt) -- Parish Employment and Wages in Louisiana First Quarter 2026 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Southwest Region - Sept. 4, 2026 * * * Employment declined in 4 of the 7 largest parishes in Louisiana from March 2025 to March 2026, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Louisiana employment decreased 0.5 percent over the year to 1,917,200 in March 2026, as measured by the Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW) program. (See table 1.) Regional Commissioner  more PR

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Sept. 5 (TNSLrpt) -- County Employment and Wages in Alaska First Quarter 2026 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Western Region - Sept. 4, 2026 * * * Employment declined 1.6 percent in Anchorage Municipality, the only large county equivalent in Alaska, from March 2025 to March 2026, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Alaska employment decreased 1.3 percent over the year to 320,100 in March 2026, as measured by the Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW) progr more PR

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Sept. 5 (TNSLrpt) -- County Employment and Wages in Arizona First Quarter 2026 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Western Region - Sept. 4, 2026 * * * Employment declined in 2 of the 3 largest counties in Arizona from March 2025 to March 2026, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Arizona employment decreased 0.6 percent over the year to 3,249,100 in March 2026, as measured by the Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW) program. (See table 1.) Regional Commissio more PR

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Sept. 5 (TNSLrpt) -- County Employment and Wages in California First Quarter 2026 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Western Region - Sept. 4, 2026 * * * Employment rose in 20 of the 26 largest counties in California with published data from March 2025 to March 2026, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. California employment increased 0.9 percent over the year to 18,211,800 in March 2026, as measured by the Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW) program. (See  more PR

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Sept. 5 (TNSLrpt) -- County Employment and Wages in Hawaii First Quarter 2026 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Western Region - Sept. 4, 2026 * * * Employment declined 0.6 percent in Honolulu, the only large county in Hawaii, from March 2025 to March 2026, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Hawaii employment decreased 0.3 percent over the year to 643,900 in March 2026, as measured by the Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW) program. (See table 1.) Region more PR

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Sept. 5 (TNSLrpt) -- County Employment and Wages in Idaho First Quarter 2026 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Western Region - Sept. 4, 2026 * * * Idaho employment increased 1.9 percent over the year to 867,900 in March 2026, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. (See table 1.) Employment rose 2.1 percent in Ada County from March 2025 to March 2026, as measured by the Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW) program. Regional Commissioner Chris Rosenlund noted  more PR

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Sept. 5 (TNSLrpt) -- County Employment and Wages in Nevada First Quarter 2026 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Western Region - Sept. 4, 2026 * * * Nevada employment increased 2.0 percent over the year to 1,575,700 in March 2026, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. (See table 1.) Among the state's two largest counties, employment rose 1.6 percent in Clark County and 1.2 percent in Washoe County from March 2025 to March 2026, as measured by the Quarterly Census of Em more PR

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Sept. 5 (TNSLrpt) -- County Employment and Wages in Oregon First Quarter 2026 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Western Region - Sept. 4, 2026 * * * Employment declined in 6 of the 7 largest counties in Oregon from March 2025 to March 2026, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Oregon employment decreased 1.3 percent over the year to 1,952,300 in March 2026, as measured by the Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW) program. (See table 1.) Regional Commissioner more PR

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Sept. 5 (TNSLrpt) -- County Employment and Wages in Washington First Quarter 2026 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Western Region - Sept. 4, 2026 * * * Employment declined in 8 of the 10 largest counties in Washington from March 2025 to March 2026, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Washington employment decreased 0.2 percent over the year to 3,558,600 in March 2026, as measured by the Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW) program. (See table 1.) Regional more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 -- The U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics issued the following document from Economics Daily: * * * Job openings rate little changed at 4.4 percent in July 2026 The job openings rate changed little at 4.4 percent in July 2026. The number of job openings was also little changed at 7.3 million. The hires rate changed little at 3.2 percent in July, and the number of hires was also little changed at 5.1 million. Hires decreased in professional and business services (-188,000). The rate and number of total s more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 5 -- The U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics issued the following document from Economics Daily: * * * Nearly two-thirds of long-tenured displaced workers were reemployed in January 2026 From January 2023 through December 2025, 3.3 million workers were displaced from jobs they had held for at least 3 years. This was up by 746,000 workers from the prior survey period covering January 2021 to December 2023. Known as long-tenured displaced workers, 66.1 percent of these individuals were reemployed when surveyed more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 2 -- The U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics issued the following document from Economics Daily: * * * On average, 71 percent of wage and salary workers had access to take paid leave in 2024-25 On average, 71.0 percent of wage and salary workers 15 years and older had access to paid leave at their main jobs in 2024-25, 77.7 percent had access to unpaid leave, and 94.2 percent had access to either paid or unpaid leave. The average percentage of wage and salary workers with access to paid leave increased from  more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 3 -- The U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics issued the following document from Economics Daily: * * * Utilities fastest job growth, private healthcare and social assistance most new jobs, projected 2025-35 Utilities is projected to have the fastest job growth (+9.8 percent) of all major industries over the 2025-35 decade. However, this fast growth is projected to account for an increase of only 58,800 new jobs because of the industry's relatively small size. Private healthcare and social assistance is proje more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 1 -- The U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics issued the following document from Economics Daily: * * * Youth employment-population ratio was higher for men than women in July 2026 The employment-population ratio for youth--the proportion of the 16- to 24-year-old civilian noninstitutional population with a job--was 53.8 percent in July 2026, little different than the ratio of 53.1 percent from a year earlier. In July 2026, the employment-population ratio for young men, 55.7 percent, remained higher than the  more PR