U.S. jobless rates steady at 3.7% in December but higher by 0.2% year over year
Unemployment rates edge up in 15 states while they remain steady in 34 states and the District of Columbia
By News Desk
Published - Jan 23, 2024, 03:52 PM ET
Last Updated - Jan 23, 2024, 11:25 PM EST
Unemployment rates in the U.S. remained steady at 3.7% in December, a Bureau of Labor Statistics press release said Tuesday. However, the rates were 0.2% higher from December 2022.
The press release also said that the unemployment rates were higher in December in 15 states, lower in 1 state, and stable in 34 states and the District of Columbia.
Meanwhile, 18 states and the District reported increases in the jobless rates from a year earlier although 15 states recorded decreases, and 17 states showed little change.
Jobless rates were mostly unchanged in November.
