US Unemployment Rate By State
in February, 2009
Updated on June 19, 2024.
According to data from the US BLS, the unemployment rate of the US was 8.3% (sa) in February, 2009. Among all US states and DC, these 3 were among those with high unemployment rates: Michigan (11.8%), North Carolina (10.8%), and Rhode Island (10.7%).
On the hand, the following three states were among those with low unemployment rates: North Dakota (3.9%), Nebraska (4.3%), and South Dakota (4.4%).
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 February, 2009
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US Unemployment Rate By State
in February, 2009
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State | Unemployment Rate (%) |
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Alabama | 8.8 |
Alaska | 7.4 |
Arizona | 8.6 |
Arkansas | 7.4 |
California | 10.4 |
Colorado | 7 |
Connecticut | 7.4 |
Delaware | 7.6 |
Florida | 8.2 |
Georgia | 9.6 |
Hawaii | 6.2 |
Idaho | 7.9 |
Illinois | 8.9 |
Indiana | 9.8 |
Iowa | 6 |
Kansas | 6.1 |
Kentucky | 10 |
Louisiana | 6.2 |
Maine | 7.9 |
Maryland | 7 |
Massachusetts | 7.4 |
Michigan | 11.8 |
Minnesota | 7.6 |
Mississippi | 8.5 |
Missouri | 8.3 |
Montana | 6.9 |
Nebraska | 4.3 |
Nevada | 10.2 |
New Hampshire | 5.3 |
New Jersey | 7.8 |
New Mexico | 6.2 |
New York | 7.5 |
North Carolina | 10.8 |
North Dakota | 3.9 |
Ohio | 9.1 |
Oklahoma | 5.7 |
Oregon | 10.5 |
Pennsylvania | 7.4 |
Rhode Island | 10.7 |
South Carolina | 10.5 |
South Dakota | 4.4 |
Tennessee | 9.2 |
Texas | 6.3 |
Utah | 6.5 |
Vermont | 5.7 |
Virginia | 6.1 |
Washington | 7.2 |
West Virginia | 7.1 |
Wisconsin | 8.1 |
Wyoming | 4.8 |
District of Columbia | 9 |