US Unemployment Rate By State
in August, 2003
Updated on June 19, 2024.
According to data from the US BLS, the unemployment rate of the US was 6.1% (sa) in August, 2003. Among all US states and DC, these 3 were among those with high unemployment rates: Oregon (8.2%), Alaska (7.8%), and Michigan (7.4%).
On the hand, the following three states were among those with low unemployment rates: North Dakota (3.5%), South Dakota (3.6%), and Nebraska (4%).
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 August, 2003
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US Unemployment Rate By State
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| State | Unemployment Rate (%) |
|---|---|
| Alabama | 6.1 |
| Alaska | 7.8 |
| Arizona | 5.8 |
| Arkansas | 6 |
| California | 7 |
| Colorado | 6.2 |
| Connecticut | 5.6 |
| Delaware | 4.5 |
| Florida | 4.5 |
| Georgia | 5.2 |
| Hawaii | 4.1 |
| Idaho | 5.7 |
| Illinois | 6.9 |
| Indiana | 5.5 |
| Iowa | 4.6 |
| Kansas | 5.8 |
| Kentucky | 6.3 |
| Louisiana | 6.4 |
| Maine | 5.2 |
| Maryland | 4.8 |
| Massachusetts | 5.8 |
| Michigan | 7.4 |
| Minnesota | 5 |
| Mississippi | 6.1 |
| Missouri | 5.8 |
| Montana | 4.8 |
| Nebraska | 4 |
| Nevada | 5.3 |
| New Hampshire | 4.5 |
| New Jersey | 5.9 |
| New Mexico | 6.1 |
| New York | 6.5 |
| North Carolina | 6.8 |
| North Dakota | 3.5 |
| Ohio | 6.2 |
| Oklahoma | 5.6 |
| Oregon | 8.2 |
| Pennsylvania | 5.7 |
| Rhode Island | 5.5 |
| South Carolina | 7.4 |
| South Dakota | 3.6 |
| Tennessee | 5.8 |
| Texas | 6.8 |
| Utah | 5.5 |
| Vermont | 4.4 |
| Virginia | 4.3 |
| Washington | 7.3 |
| West Virginia | 6.6 |
| Wisconsin | 5.7 |
| Wyoming | 4.3 |
| District of Columbia | 7.4 |