US Unemployment Rate By State in October, 2010

Updated on January 26, 2025.

According to data from the US BLS, the unemployment rate of the US was 9.4% (sa) in October, 2010. Among all US states and DC, these 3 were among those with high unemployment rates: Nevada (13.4%), California (12.3%), and Michigan (11.8%).

On the hand, the following three states were among those with low unemployment rates: North Dakota (3.6%), Nebraska (4.5%), and South Dakota (4.9%).

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, 2010

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US Unemployment Rate By State in October, 2010

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State	Unemployment Rate (%)
Alabama	10.1
Alaska	7.9
Arizona	10.1
Arkansas	7.9
California	12.3
Colorado	9.4
Connecticut	9.5
Delaware	8
Florida	11.2
Georgia	10.4
Hawaii	6.7
Idaho	8.9
Illinois	9.8
Indiana	9.6
Iowa	6
Kansas	6.9
Kentucky	10
Louisiana	7.7
Maine	8.2
Maryland	7.7
Massachusetts	7.8
Michigan	11.8
Minnesota	7.3
Mississippi	9.9
Missouri	9.4
Montana	7
Nebraska	4.5
Nevada	13.4
New Hampshire	5.8
New Jersey	9.5
New Mexico	7.7
New York	8.6
North Carolina	10.5
North Dakota	3.6
Ohio	9.6
Oklahoma	6.2
Oregon	10.5
Pennsylvania	7.9
Rhode Island	11.5
South Carolina	10.8
South Dakota	4.9
Tennessee	9.6
Texas	8.2
Utah	8.1
Vermont	6
Virginia	6.6
Washington	9.9
West Virginia	8.4
Wisconsin	8
Wyoming	6.6
District of Columbia	9.7