States with the Highest Unemployment Rate

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Map of States with the Highest Unemployment Rate

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States with the Highest Unemployment Rate in the United States Map

States with the Highest Unemployment Rate in the United States

State Unemployment Rate vs State Median vs National
1.Nevada6.5%4.8% (+1.75)5.0%(+1.50)
2.Louisiana6.2%4.8% (+1.45)5.0%(+1.20)
3.California6.1%4.8% (+1.35)5.0%(+1.10)
4.Mississippi6.0%4.8% (+1.25)5.0%(+1.000)
5.Alaska6.0%4.8% (+1.25)5.0%(+1.000)
6.New York5.9%4.8% (+1.15)5.0%(+0.900)
7.New Jersey5.9%4.8% (+1.15)5.0%(+0.900)
8.New Mexico5.9%4.8% (+1.15)5.0%(+0.900)
9.Michigan5.7%4.8% (+0.950)5.0%(+0.700)
10.West Virginia5.7%4.8% (+0.950)5.0%(+0.700)
11.Illinois5.6%4.8% (+0.850)5.0%(+0.600)
12.Connecticut5.6%4.8% (+0.850)5.0%(+0.600)
13.Rhode Island5.5%4.8% (+0.750)5.0%(+0.500)
14.Oregon5.1%4.8% (+0.350)5.0%(+0.100)
15.Delaware5.1%4.8% (+0.350)5.0%(+0.100)
16.Pennsylvania5.0%4.8% (+0.250)5.0%(=0.000)
17.Texas4.9%4.8% (+0.150)5.0%(-0.100)
18.Georgia4.9%4.8% (+0.150)5.0%(-0.100)
19.Arizona4.9%4.8% (+0.150)5.0%(-0.100)
20.Massachusetts4.9%4.8% (+0.150)5.0%(-0.100)
21.Alabama4.9%4.8% (+0.150)5.0%(-0.100)
22.Maryland4.8%4.8% (+0.050)5.0%(-0.200)
23.South Carolina4.8%4.8% (+0.050)5.0%(-0.200)
24.Arkansas4.8%4.8% (+0.050)5.0%(-0.200)
25.Hawaii4.8%4.8% (+0.050)5.0%(-0.200)
26.Florida4.7%4.8% (-0.050)5.0%(-0.300)
27.North Carolina4.7%4.8% (-0.050)5.0%(-0.300)
28.Tennessee4.7%4.8% (-0.050)5.0%(-0.300)
29.Kentucky4.7%4.8% (-0.050)5.0%(-0.300)
30.Ohio4.6%4.8% (-0.150)5.0%(-0.400)
31.Washington4.6%4.8% (-0.150)5.0%(-0.400)
32.Oklahoma4.6%4.8% (-0.150)5.0%(-0.400)
33.Indiana4.2%4.8% (-0.550)5.0%(-0.800)
34.Virginia4.1%4.8% (-0.650)5.0%(-0.900)
35.Colorado4.1%4.8% (-0.650)5.0%(-0.900)
36.Missouri4.0%4.8% (-0.750)5.0%(-1.00)
37.Minnesota3.7%4.8% (-1.05)5.0%(-1.30)
38.Kansas3.6%4.8% (-1.15)5.0%(-1.40)
39.Maine3.6%4.8% (-1.15)5.0%(-1.40)
40.Vermont3.6%4.8% (-1.15)5.0%(-1.40)
41.Iowa3.5%4.8% (-1.25)5.0%(-1.50)
42.Montana3.5%4.8% (-1.25)5.0%(-1.50)
43.New Hampshire3.4%4.8% (-1.35)5.0%(-1.60)
44.Wyoming3.4%4.8% (-1.35)5.0%(-1.60)
45.Idaho3.2%4.8% (-1.55)5.0%(-1.80)
46.Wisconsin3.1%4.8% (-1.65)5.0%(-1.90)
47.Utah2.9%4.8% (-1.85)5.0%(-2.10)
48.South Dakota2.8%4.8% (-1.95)5.0%(-2.20)
49.Nebraska2.7%4.8% (-2.05)5.0%(-2.30)
50.North Dakota2.7%4.8% (-2.05)5.0%(-2.30)

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%.