States with the Highest Unemployment Rate
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States with the Highest Unemployment Rate in the United States
| State | Unemployment Rate | vs State Median | vs National | |
| 1. | Nevada | 6.5% | 4.8% (+1.75) | 5.0%(+1.50) |
| 2. | Louisiana | 6.2% | 4.8% (+1.45) | 5.0%(+1.20) |
| 3. | California | 6.1% | 4.8% (+1.35) | 5.0%(+1.10) |
| 4. | Mississippi | 6.0% | 4.8% (+1.25) | 5.0%(+1.000) |
| 5. | Alaska | 6.0% | 4.8% (+1.25) | 5.0%(+1.000) |
| 6. | New York | 5.9% | 4.8% (+1.15) | 5.0%(+0.900) |
| 7. | New Jersey | 5.9% | 4.8% (+1.15) | 5.0%(+0.900) |
| 8. | New Mexico | 5.9% | 4.8% (+1.15) | 5.0%(+0.900) |
| 9. | Michigan | 5.7% | 4.8% (+0.950) | 5.0%(+0.700) |
| 10. | West Virginia | 5.7% | 4.8% (+0.950) | 5.0%(+0.700) |
| 11. | Illinois | 5.6% | 4.8% (+0.850) | 5.0%(+0.600) |
| 12. | Connecticut | 5.6% | 4.8% (+0.850) | 5.0%(+0.600) |
| 13. | Rhode Island | 5.5% | 4.8% (+0.750) | 5.0%(+0.500) |
| 14. | Oregon | 5.1% | 4.8% (+0.350) | 5.0%(+0.100) |
| 15. | Delaware | 5.1% | 4.8% (+0.350) | 5.0%(+0.100) |
| 16. | Pennsylvania | 5.0% | 4.8% (+0.250) | 5.0%(=0.000) |
| 17. | Texas | 4.9% | 4.8% (+0.150) | 5.0%(-0.100) |
| 18. | Georgia | 4.9% | 4.8% (+0.150) | 5.0%(-0.100) |
| 19. | Arizona | 4.9% | 4.8% (+0.150) | 5.0%(-0.100) |
| 20. | Massachusetts | 4.9% | 4.8% (+0.150) | 5.0%(-0.100) |
| 21. | Alabama | 4.9% | 4.8% (+0.150) | 5.0%(-0.100) |
| 22. | Maryland | 4.8% | 4.8% (+0.050) | 5.0%(-0.200) |
| 23. | South Carolina | 4.8% | 4.8% (+0.050) | 5.0%(-0.200) |
| 24. | Arkansas | 4.8% | 4.8% (+0.050) | 5.0%(-0.200) |
| 25. | Hawaii | 4.8% | 4.8% (+0.050) | 5.0%(-0.200) |
| 26. | Florida | 4.7% | 4.8% (-0.050) | 5.0%(-0.300) |
| 27. | North Carolina | 4.7% | 4.8% (-0.050) | 5.0%(-0.300) |
| 28. | Tennessee | 4.7% | 4.8% (-0.050) | 5.0%(-0.300) |
| 29. | Kentucky | 4.7% | 4.8% (-0.050) | 5.0%(-0.300) |
| 30. | Ohio | 4.6% | 4.8% (-0.150) | 5.0%(-0.400) |
| 31. | Washington | 4.6% | 4.8% (-0.150) | 5.0%(-0.400) |
| 32. | Oklahoma | 4.6% | 4.8% (-0.150) | 5.0%(-0.400) |
| 33. | Indiana | 4.2% | 4.8% (-0.550) | 5.0%(-0.800) |
| 34. | Virginia | 4.1% | 4.8% (-0.650) | 5.0%(-0.900) |
| 35. | Colorado | 4.1% | 4.8% (-0.650) | 5.0%(-0.900) |
| 36. | Missouri | 4.0% | 4.8% (-0.750) | 5.0%(-1.00) |
| 37. | Minnesota | 3.7% | 4.8% (-1.05) | 5.0%(-1.30) |
| 38. | Kansas | 3.6% | 4.8% (-1.15) | 5.0%(-1.40) |
| 39. | Maine | 3.6% | 4.8% (-1.15) | 5.0%(-1.40) |
| 40. | Vermont | 3.6% | 4.8% (-1.15) | 5.0%(-1.40) |
| 41. | Iowa | 3.5% | 4.8% (-1.25) | 5.0%(-1.50) |
| 42. | Montana | 3.5% | 4.8% (-1.25) | 5.0%(-1.50) |
| 43. | New Hampshire | 3.4% | 4.8% (-1.35) | 5.0%(-1.60) |
| 44. | Wyoming | 3.4% | 4.8% (-1.35) | 5.0%(-1.60) |
| 45. | Idaho | 3.2% | 4.8% (-1.55) | 5.0%(-1.80) |
| 46. | Wisconsin | 3.1% | 4.8% (-1.65) | 5.0%(-1.90) |
| 47. | Utah | 2.9% | 4.8% (-1.85) | 5.0%(-2.10) |
| 48. | South Dakota | 2.8% | 4.8% (-1.95) | 5.0%(-2.20) |
| 49. | Nebraska | 2.7% | 4.8% (-2.05) | 5.0%(-2.30) |
| 50. | North Dakota | 2.7% | 4.8% (-2.05) | 5.0%(-2.30) |
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Common Questions
What are the Top 10 States with the Highest Unemployment Rate in the United States?
Top 10 States with the Highest Unemployment Rate in the United States are:
#1
6.5%
#2
6.2%
#3
6.1%
#4
6.0%
#5
6.0%
#6
5.9%
#7
5.9%
#8
5.9%
#9
5.7%
#10
5.7%
What state has the Highest Unemployment Rate in the United States?
Nevada has the Highest Unemployment Rate in the United States with 6.5%.
What is the Unemployment Rate in the United States?
Unemployment Rate in the United States is 5.0%.