Between June and July, the national unemployment rate dropped from 11.1% to 10.2% as employers added 1.8 million jobs. New state-level data released by the Bureau of Labor Statistics shows that the employment situation improved in most states from June to July, but unemployment remained high compared to July of last year.
Between June and July, the unemployment rate declined in 30 states, increased in nine, and remained essentially the same in 11 states. Compared to July 2019, the unemployment rate was up in all states and Washington, DC.
