US Unemployment Rate By State
in May, 2008
Updated on June 19, 2024.
According to data from the US BLS, the unemployment rate of the US was 5.4% (sa) in May, 2008. Among all US states and DC, these 3 were among those with high unemployment rates: Michigan (7.6%), Rhode Island (7%), and California (6.7%).
On the hand, the following three states were among those with low unemployment rates: Wyoming (2.7%), South Dakota (2.8%), and North Dakota (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 May, 2008
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2.1 - 4.0
4.1 - 6%
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US Unemployment Rate By State
in May, 2008
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| State | Unemployment Rate (%) |
|---|---|
| Alabama | 5.3 |
| Alaska | 6.4 |
| Arizona | 5.2 |
| Arkansas | 5 |
| California | 6.7 |
| Colorado | 4.5 |
| Connecticut | 5.3 |
| Delaware | 4.5 |
| Florida | 5.2 |
| Georgia | 6.2 |
| Hawaii | 3.6 |
| Idaho | 4.7 |
| Illinois | 6.1 |
| Indiana | 5.3 |
| Iowa | 3.9 |
| Kansas | 4.3 |
| Kentucky | 5.9 |
| Louisiana | 4.3 |
| Maine | 4.9 |
| Maryland | 4 |
| Massachusetts | 4.9 |
| Michigan | 7.6 |
| Minnesota | 5.1 |
| Mississippi | 6.4 |
| Missouri | 5.8 |
| Montana | 4.3 |
| Nebraska | 3.1 |
| Nevada | 6.2 |
| New Hampshire | 3.5 |
| New Jersey | 5 |
| New Mexico | 4 |
| New York | 5 |
| North Carolina | 5.5 |
| North Dakota | 3 |
| Ohio | 6.2 |
| Oklahoma | 3.3 |
| Oregon | 5.4 |
| Pennsylvania | 5 |
| Rhode Island | 7 |
| South Carolina | 6.6 |
| South Dakota | 2.8 |
| Tennessee | 6.1 |
| Texas | 4.5 |
| Utah | 3.1 |
| Vermont | 4.4 |
| Virginia | 4 |
| Washington | 5 |
| West Virginia | 4.4 |
| Wisconsin | 4.4 |
| Wyoming | 2.7 |
| District of Columbia | 6.4 |