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Local Area Unemployment Statistics

Local Area Unemployment Statistics

The Local Area Unemployment Statistics (LAUS) program provides a monthly estimate of an area's labor force, employment, unemployment, and unemployment rate.

Data are taken from surveys and unemployment claims recorded during the monthly reference week, which is usually the week including the 12th day of each month. Statistics are an estimate of individuals by place of residence, not jobs or where a person works.

To be considered unemployed, an individual must have had no employment during the reference week, been available for work, and have tried to find employment for four weeks leading up to the reference week. 

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