US Unemployment Rate By State
in December, 2005
Updated on February 7, 2025.
According to data from the US BLS, the unemployment rate of the US was 4.9% (sa) in December, 2005. Among all US states and DC, these 3 were among those with high unemployment rates: Mississippi (7.6%), Alaska (7%), and Michigan (6.7%).
On the hand, the following three states were among those with low unemployment rates: Hawaii (2.7%), North Dakota (3.2%), and Virginia (3.3%).
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 December, 2005
<= 2%
2.1 - 4.0
4.1 - 6%
6 - 8%
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US Unemployment Rate By State
in December, 2005
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| State | Unemployment Rate (%) |
|---|---|
| Alabama | 4.2 |
| Alaska | 7 |
| Arizona | 4.5 |
| Arkansas | 5.2 |
| California | 5.1 |
| Colorado | 4.7 |
| Connecticut | 4.7 |
| Delaware | 4 |
| Florida | 3.3 |
| Georgia | 5 |
| Hawaii | 2.7 |
| Idaho | 3.7 |
| Illinois | 5.3 |
| Indiana | 5.2 |
| Iowa | 4 |
| Kansas | 4.8 |
| Kentucky | 6.1 |
| Louisiana | 6.4 |
| Maine | 4.8 |
| Maryland | 3.8 |
| Massachusetts | 4.8 |
| Michigan | 6.7 |
| Minnesota | 4.2 |
| Mississippi | 7.6 |
| Missouri | 5 |
| Montana | 3.7 |
| Nebraska | 3.5 |
| Nevada | 4.1 |
| New Hampshire | 3.6 |
| New Jersey | 4.8 |
| New Mexico | 4.7 |
| New York | 4.8 |
| North Carolina | 4.9 |
| North Dakota | 3.2 |
| Ohio | 5.6 |
| Oklahoma | 4.1 |
| Oregon | 5.7 |
| Pennsylvania | 4.8 |
| Rhode Island | 5.4 |
| South Carolina | 6.7 |
| South Dakota | 3.3 |
| Tennessee | 5.4 |
| Texas | 5.4 |
| Utah | 3.5 |
| Vermont | 3.6 |
| Virginia | 3.3 |
| Washington | 5.2 |
| West Virginia | 4.8 |
| Wisconsin | 4.7 |
| Wyoming | 3.4 |
| District of Columbia | 5.8 |