[When states share the same rank, the next lower rank is omitted. Because of rounded data, states may have identical values shown, but different ranks. Cautionary note]
| State | Percent1 | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| United States | 4.6 | (X) |
| Alabama | 3.5 | 39 |
| Alaska | 6.2 | 3 |
| Arizona | 3.8 | 33 |
| Arkansas | 5.4 | 7 |
| California | 5.4 | 7 |
| Colorado | 3.8 | 33 |
| Connecticut | 4.6 | 18 |
| Delaware | 3.4 | 41 |
| District of Columbia | 5.7 | (X) |
| Florida | 4.0 | 31 |
| Georgia | 4.4 | 25 |
| Hawaii | 2.6 | 50 |
| Idaho | 2.7 | 48 |
| Illinois | 5.0 | 10 |
| Indiana | 4.5 | 21 |
| Iowa | 3.8 | 33 |
| Kansas | 4.1 | 30 |
| Kentucky | 5.5 | 6 |
| Louisiana | 3.8 | 33 |
| Maine | 4.7 | 15 |
| Maryland | 3.6 | 37 |
| Massachusetts | 4.5 | 21 |
| Michigan | 7.2 | 1 |
| Minnesota | 4.6 | 18 |
| Mississippi | 6.3 | 2 |
| Missouri | 5.0 | 10 |
| Montana | 3.1 | 43 |
| Nebraska | 3.0 | 44 |
| Nevada | 4.8 | 14 |
| New Hampshire | 3.6 | 37 |
| New Jersey | 4.2 | 29 |
| New Mexico | 3.5 | 39 |
| New York | 4.5 | 21 |
| North Carolina | 4.7 | 15 |
| North Dakota | 3.2 | 42 |
| Ohio | 5.6 | 5 |
| Oklahoma | 4.3 | 27 |
| Oregon | 5.2 | 9 |
| Pennsylvania | 4.4 | 25 |
| Rhode Island | 5.0 | 10 |
| South Carolina | 5.9 | 4 |
| South Dakota | 3.0 | 44 |
| Tennessee | 4.7 | 15 |
| Texas | 4.3 | 27 |
| Utah | 2.7 | 48 |
| Vermont | 3.9 | 32 |
| Virginia | 3.0 | 44 |
| Washington | 4.5 | 21 |
| West Virginia | 4.6 | 18 |
| Wisconsin | 4.9 | 13 |
| Wyoming | 3.0 | 44 |
Symbol
X Not applicable.
Footnote
1Percent unemployed of the civilian labor force.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics,
"Unemployment Rates for States";
published 29 February 2008;
http://www.bls.gov/lau/lastrk07.htm.
For more information:
Local Area Unemployment Statistics
