US Economy and Employment Map

Regional labor markets tell the story of the American economy. Explore unemployment rates, employment rates, labor force participation and industry composition across all 50 states and 3,200 US counties using data from the American Community Survey.

Unemployment and Employment

Map county-level unemployment and employment rates from the US Census Bureau's American Community Survey. Regional labor market patterns reveal structural differences between urban, suburban and rural economies.

Labor Force Participation

Visualize the share of the working-age population that is employed or actively seeking work. Labor force participation rates reveal long-term economic health beyond what unemployment figures capture.

Industry Composition

Explore the share of workers employed in manufacturing, agriculture, and education and health services — the industries that define regional economic character and resilience.

Data Source

Economy data is sourced from the US Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, economic characteristics tables.