South Carolina employment reaches record as unemployment falls to 4.4%
South Carolina reported record employment of 2,554,577 working residents in June, while the unemployment rate fell to 4.4%. More than 86,000 jobs were listed statewide.
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Massachusetts added 8,400 jobs in June as unemployment remained below national levels
Massachusetts reported a preliminary gain of 8,400 payroll jobs in June, while private education and health services led the sector gains. July data are scheduled for release Aug. 21.
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Maryland Added Nearly 18,000 Jobs in 2026 as State Begins Recovering From Federal Workforce Losses
Maryland added nearly 18,000 jobs during 2026, according to late-July reporting, but federal employment and several private-sector industries continued to weaken through June.
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Wyoming unemployment falls to 3.2% as statewide employment grows by 2,500 jobs
Wyoming’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate fell to 3.2% in June, while nonfarm employment increased by 2,500 jobs year over year. The state’s labor force and employment totals declined over the same period.
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Colorado forecast warns of shrinking labor force and weakening housing market
A June forecast from Colorado’s Legislative Council reports a 1.5% year-over-year decline in the labor force and a more than 7% drop in average single-family home prices.
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Alabama employment reaches record high as June unemployment rises to 3.2%
Alabama’s wage-and-salary employment reached a record 2,224,200 jobs in June, while the preliminary seasonally adjusted unemployment rate increased from 3.0% in May to 3.2%.
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Vermont unemployment holds at 2.6% as employment and labor force shrink
Vermont’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate held at 2.6% in June, but employment and the civilian labor force both declined from May.
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U.S. jobs report: What the June 2026 Employment Situation says about hiring, unemployment, and wages—and what to watch next
United States Jobs and Hiring Watch – June’s report shows modest payroll growth (+57,000), unemployment at 4.2%, and a dip in participation.