US Unemployment Rate By State
in November, 2005
Updated on February 7, 2025.
According to data from the US BLS, the unemployment rate of the US was 5% (sa) in November, 2005. Among all US states and DC, these 3 were among those with high unemployment rates: Louisiana (11.6%), Mississippi (8.7%), and Alaska (7%).
On the hand, the following three states were among those with low unemployment rates: Hawaii (2.8%), 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 November, 2005
<= 2%
2.1 - 4.0
4.1 - 6%
6 - 8%
Over 8%
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US Unemployment Rate By State
in November, 2005
State | Unemployment Rate (%) |
|---|---|
| Louisiana | 11.6 |
| Mississippi | 8.7 |
| Alaska | 7 |
| South Carolina | 6.7 |
| Michigan | 6.6 |
| Kentucky | 6.1 |
| Oregon | 5.8 |
| District of Columbia | 5.8 |
| Ohio | 5.7 |
| Illinois | 5.4 |
| Rhode Island | 5.4 |
| Tennessee | 5.4 |
| Texas | 5.4 |
| Arkansas | 5.3 |
| Indiana | 5.3 |
| Washington | 5.3 |
| California | 5.2 |
| Georgia | 5.1 |
| Missouri | 5.1 |
| North Carolina | 5 |
| Maine | 4.9 |
| New York | 4.9 |
| Pennsylvania | 4.9 |
| West Virginia | 4.9 |
| Colorado | 4.8 |
| United States | 5 |
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