In 49 states and Washington, D.C., likely employer business applications are continuing to surge above pre-pandemic levels
Percentage change in likely employer business applications, Q4 2019 vs. Q4 2023
A choropleth map showing how much employment-generating business applications increased in Q4 2023 relative to Q4 2019. Nationally, applications grew by more than 120,000, or 37 percent. Colorado had the largest percentage change, at 116 percent.
