US Unemployment Rate By State
in September, 2011
Updated on January 26, 2025.
According to data from the US BLS, the unemployment rate of the US was 9% (sa) in September, 2011. Among all US states and DC, these 3 were among those with high unemployment rates: Nevada (12.9%), California (11.6%), and Rhode Island (11.1%).
On the hand, the following three states were among those with low unemployment rates: North Dakota (3.3%), 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 September, 2011
<= 5%
6.1 to 8.0%
8.1 to 10.0%
10.1 to 12.0%
Over 12.0%
No Data Avail.
US Unemployment Rate By State
in September, 2011
State | Unemployment Rate (%) |
|---|---|
| Nevada | 12.9 |
| California | 11.6 |
| Rhode Island | 11.1 |
| North Carolina | 10.5 |
| South Carolina | 10.2 |
| District of Columbia | 10.2 |
| Illinois | 10.1 |
| Georgia | 10 |
| Michigan | 10 |
| Florida | 9.8 |
| Mississippi | 9.8 |
| Arizona | 9.4 |
| New Jersey | 9.4 |
| Oregon | 9.4 |
| Washington | 9.4 |
| Alabama | 9.3 |
| Kentucky | 9.3 |
| Indiana | 9.1 |
| Tennessee | 8.9 |
| Connecticut | 8.8 |
| Ohio | 8.7 |
| Colorado | 8.6 |
| Idaho | 8.4 |
| Missouri | 8.4 |
| New York | 8.4 |
| United States | 9 |
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