US Unemployment Rate By State
in November, 2002
Updated on February 7, 2025.
According to data from the US BLS, the unemployment rate of the US was 5.9% (sa) in November, 2002. Among all US states and DC, these 3 were among those with high unemployment rates: Alaska (7.4%), Oregon (7.4%), and Washington (7.1%).
On the hand, the following three states were among those with low unemployment rates: South Dakota (3.2%), North Dakota (3.4%), and Nebraska (3.6%).
The chart and table below shows the seasonally adjusted unemployment rate for each state.
Related Topics: US BLS Topic List.
Data Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics.
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US Unemployment Rate By State
in November, 2002
<= 2%
2.1 - 4.0
4.1 - 6%
6 - 8%
Over 8%
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US Unemployment Rate By State
in November, 2002
State | Unemployment Rate (%) |
|---|---|
| Alaska | 7.4 |
| Oregon | 7.4 |
| Washington | 7.1 |
| California | 6.8 |
| Illinois | 6.6 |
| Texas | 6.5 |
| District of Columbia | 6.5 |
| Mississippi | 6.4 |
| North Carolina | 6.4 |
| South Carolina | 6.3 |
| Michigan | 6.2 |
| New York | 6.2 |
| West Virginia | 6.2 |
| Arizona | 6.1 |
| Louisiana | 6 |
| Alabama | 5.9 |
| New Jersey | 5.9 |
| Utah | 5.9 |
| Kentucky | 5.8 |
| Ohio | 5.8 |
| Colorado | 5.7 |
| Pennsylvania | 5.6 |
| Rhode Island | 5.6 |
| Florida | 5.5 |
| Idaho | 5.5 |
| United States | 5.9 |
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