Definition

The Unemployment Rate estimates the percent of an area's civilian work force (age 16 and over) that is unemployed.  To be counted as unemployed an individual must be out of work, currently available for work and actively looking for work.  The annual unemployment rate is an average of an area's monthly rates.

Data Source

Unemployment Rate data uses U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics for the referenced years.

Last Updated

2026-01