US Unemployment Rate By State
in October, 2009
Updated on June 19, 2024.
According to data from the US BLS, the unemployment rate of the US was 10% (sa) in October, 2009. Among all US states and DC, these 3 were among those with high unemployment rates: Michigan (13.5%), Nevada (12.8%), and California (12.3%).
On the hand, the following three states were among those with low unemployment rates: North Dakota (3.9%), South Dakota (4.6%), and Nebraska (4.8%).
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 October, 2009
<= 5%
6.1 to 8.0%
8.1 to 10.0%
10.1 to 12.0%
Over 12.0%
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US Unemployment Rate By State
in October, 2009
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| State | Unemployment Rate (%) |
|---|---|
| Alabama | 10.9 |
| Alaska | 8.3 |
| Arizona | 10.4 |
| Arkansas | 7.8 |
| California | 12.3 |
| Colorado | 8.3 |
| Connecticut | 9 |
| Delaware | 8.8 |
| Florida | 10.5 |
| Georgia | 10.9 |
| Hawaii | 6.9 |
| Idaho | 9.1 |
| Illinois | 11 |
| Indiana | 10.6 |
| Iowa | 6.5 |
| Kansas | 7.2 |
| Kentucky | 10.9 |
| Louisiana | 7 |
| Maine | 8.6 |
| Maryland | 7.8 |
| Massachusetts | 8.5 |
| Michigan | 13.5 |
| Minnesota | 7.9 |
| Mississippi | 10 |
| Missouri | 9.4 |
| Montana | 7.2 |
| Nebraska | 4.8 |
| Nevada | 12.8 |
| New Hampshire | 6.6 |
| New Jersey | 9.8 |
| New Mexico | 7.5 |
| New York | 8.9 |
| North Carolina | 10.9 |
| North Dakota | 3.9 |
| Ohio | 10.8 |
| Oklahoma | 6.9 |
| Oregon | 10.6 |
| Pennsylvania | 8.2 |
| Rhode Island | 11.7 |
| South Carolina | 12 |
| South Dakota | 4.6 |
| Tennessee | 10.5 |
| Texas | 8.3 |
| Utah | 7.8 |
| Vermont | 6.5 |
| Virginia | 7.3 |
| Washington | 9 |
| West Virginia | 8.8 |
| Wisconsin | 9.2 |
| Wyoming | 7.1 |
| District of Columbia | 10.6 |