Current Unemployment Rates for States and Historical Highs/Lows
Current Unemployment Rates for States and Historical Highs/Lows
Seasonally Adjusted
|
|
July 2012p
|
Historical High |
Historical Low |
| State |
Rate |
Date |
Rate |
Date |
Rate
|
| Alabama |
8.3 |
Dec. 1982 |
14.3 |
Apr. 2007 |
3.2 |
| Alaska |
7.7 |
June 1986 |
11.5 |
Apr. 2007 |
5.9 |
| Arizona |
8.3 |
Jan. 1983 |
11.6 |
July 2007 |
3.5 |
| Arkansas |
7.3 |
July 1983 |
10.1 |
Nov. 2000 |
4.0 |
| California |
10.7 |
Oct. 2010 |
12.4 |
Jan. 2001 |
4.7 |
| Colorado |
8.3 |
Nov. 2010 |
9.0 |
Jan. 2001 |
2.6 |
| Connecticut |
8.5 |
Dec. 2010 |
9.4 |
Oct. 2000 |
2.1 |
| Delaware |
6.8 |
Dec. 1976 |
9.3 |
Feb. 1989 |
2.8 |
| District of Columbia |
8.9 |
Feb. 1983 |
11.6 |
May 1989 |
4.8 |
| Florida |
8.8 |
Feb. 2010 |
11.4 |
Aug. 2006 |
3.3 |
| Georgia |
9.3 |
Jan. 2010 |
10.5 |
Dec. 2000 |
3.3 |
| Hawaii |
6.4 |
Jan. 1976 |
9.9 |
Dec. 2006 |
2.3 |
| Idaho |
7.5 |
Feb. 1983 |
9.6 |
Mar. 2007 |
2.7 |
| Illinois |
8.9 |
Feb. 1983 |
12.9 |
Feb. 1999 |
4.2 |
| Indiana |
8.2 |
Jan. 1983 |
12.7 |
Apr. 1999 |
2.6 |
| Iowa |
5.3 |
Mar. 1983 |
8.6 |
Oct. 1999 |
2.5 |
| Kansas |
6.3 |
Aug. 2009 |
7.6 |
Apr. 1979 |
3.0 |
| Kentucky |
8.3 |
Jan. 1983 |
12.0 |
June 2000 |
4.1 |
| Louisiana |
7.6 |
Nov. 1986 |
12.8 |
July 2006 |
3.6 |
| Maine |
7.6 |
Jan. 1977 |
9.0 |
Jan. 2001 |
3.1 |
| Maryland |
7.0 |
Nov. 1982 |
8.4 |
Feb. 2008 |
3.3 |
| Massachusetts |
6.1 |
Jan. 1976 |
11.1 |
Oct. 2000 |
2.6 |
| Michigan |
9.0 |
Dec. 1982 |
16.8 |
Mar. 2000 |
3.3 |
| Minnesota |
5.8 |
Dec. 1982 |
9.1 |
Mar. 1999 |
2.5 |
| Mississippi |
9.1 |
Apr. 1983 |
13.5 |
Apr. 2001 |
4.9 |
| Missouri |
7.2 |
Feb. 1983 |
10.6 |
Jan. 2000 |
2.8 |
| Montana |
6.4 |
Mar. 1983 |
8.8 |
Dec. 2006 |
3.1 |
| Nebraska |
4.0 |
Feb. 1983 |
6.7 |
Feb. 1998 |
2.2 |
| Nevada |
12.0 |
Oct. 2010 |
14.0 |
Apr. 2000 |
3.8 |
| New Hampshire |
5.4 |
Sept. 1992 |
7.6 |
May 1987 |
2.1 |
| New Jersey |
9.8 |
Dec. 1976 |
10.7 |
July 2000 |
3.6 |
| New Mexico |
6.6 |
Mar. 1983 |
10.0 |
June 2007 |
3.4 |
| New York |
9.1 |
Nov. 1976 |
10.3 |
Apr. 1988 |
4.0 |
| North Carolina |
9.6 |
Feb. 2010 |
11.4 |
Mar. 1999 |
3.1 |
| North Dakota |
3.0 |
Feb. 1983 |
6.8 |
July 2001 |
2.6 |
| Ohio |
7.2 |
Jan. 1983 |
13.9 |
Jan. 2001 |
3.8 |
| Oklahoma |
4.9 |
June 1983 |
9.2 |
Dec. 2000 |
2.8 |
| Oregon |
8.7 |
Jan. 1983 |
12.1 |
Feb. 1995 |
4.7 |
| Pennsylvania |
7.9 |
Mar. 1983 |
12.9 |
Mar. 2000 |
4.0 |
| Rhode Island |
10.8 |
Jan. 2010 |
11.9 |
July 1988 |
2.9 |
| South Carolina |
9.6 |
Dec. 2009 |
12.0 |
Mar. 1998 |
3.2 |
| South Dakota |
4.4 |
Feb. 1983 |
6.0 |
Mar. 2000 |
2.5 |
| Tennessee |
8.4 |
Jan. 1983 |
12.8 |
May 2000 |
3.9 |
| Texas |
7.2 |
Nov. 1986 |
9.3 |
Jan. 2001 |
4.2 |
| Utah |
6.0 |
Mar. 1983 |
10.0 |
Mar. 2007 |
2.4 |
| Vermont |
5.0 |
Jan. 1976 |
8.8 |
Apr. 2000 |
2.4 |
| Virginia |
5.9 |
Jan. 1983 |
7.8 |
Dec. 2000 |
2.2 |
| Washington |
8.5 |
Nov. 1982 |
12.2 |
May 2007 |
4.4 |
| West Virginia |
7.4 |
Mar. 1983 |
18.1 |
Apr. 2008 |
3.9 |
| Wisconsin |
7.3 |
Jan. 1983 |
11.5 |
Feb. 2000 |
3.0 |
| Wyoming |
5.6 |
Jan. 1987 |
9.1 |
Apr. 1979 |
2.3 |
p = preliminary.
NOTE: Rates shown are a percentage of the labor force. Data refer to place of residence. Series begin in January 1976. Historical highs and lows show the most recent month that a rate was recorded in the event of multiple occurrences. Estimates for at least the latest five years are subject to revision early in the following calendar year.
Last Modified Date: August 17, 2012
|
