US Unemployment Rate By State in August, 2010

Updated on January 26, 2025.

According to data from the US BLS, the unemployment rate of the US was 9.5% (sa) in August, 2010. Among all US states and DC, these 3 were among those with high unemployment rates: Nevada (13.3%), Michigan (12.5%), and California (12.3%).

On the hand, the following three states were among those with low unemployment rates: North Dakota (3.6%), Nebraska (4.5%), and South Dakota (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 August, 2010

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US Unemployment Rate By State in August, 2010

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State	Unemployment Rate (%)
Alabama	10.1
Alaska	7.8
Arizona	10.2
Arkansas	7.7
California	12.3
Colorado	9.2
Connecticut	9.5
Delaware	8.1
Florida	11.2
Georgia	10.3
Hawaii	6.6
Idaho	9
Illinois	10
Indiana	9.8
Iowa	5.9
Kansas	6.8
Kentucky	10
Louisiana	7.6
Maine	8.2
Maryland	7.7
Massachusetts	7.9
Michigan	12.5
Minnesota	7.3
Mississippi	9.8
Missouri	9.3
Montana	7
Nebraska	4.5
Nevada	13.3
New Hampshire	5.8
New Jersey	9.5
New Mexico	7.8
New York	8.6
North Carolina	10.6
North Dakota	3.6
Ohio	9.7
Oklahoma	6.3
Oregon	10.5
Pennsylvania	8
Rhode Island	11.5
South Carolina	10.9
South Dakota	4.8
Tennessee	9.5
Texas	8.1
Utah	8.2
Vermont	6
Virginia	6.7
Washington	9.9
West Virginia	8.2
Wisconsin	8.1
Wyoming	6.6
District of Columbia	9.6