US Unemployment Rate By State in August, 2012
Updated on January 26, 2025.

According to data from the US BLS, the unemployment rate of the US was 8.1% (sa) in August, 2012. Among all US states and DC, these 3 were among those with high unemployment rates: Nevada (11.4%), California (10.3%), and Rhode Island (10.1%).

On the hand, the following three states were among those with low unemployment rates: North Dakota (2.9%), Nebraska (3.8%), and South Dakota (4.1%).

The chart and table below shows the seasonally adjusted unemployment rate for each state.

Related Topics: US BLS Topic List.
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US Unemployment Rate By State in August, 2012
DC
<= 2%
2.1 - 4.0
4.1 - 6%
6 - 8%
Over 8%
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US Unemployment Rate By State in August, 2012
State
Unemployment Rate (%)
Nevada 11.4
California 10.3
Rhode Island 10.1
North Carolina 9.5
New Jersey 9.4
Illinois 9
Michigan 9
Georgia 8.9
Mississippi 8.8
South Carolina 8.8
Oregon 8.7
District of Columbia 8.7
New York 8.6
Florida 8.5
Connecticut 8.4
Arizona 8.2
Indiana 8.2
Kentucky 8.2
Alabama 8.1
Colorado 7.9
Tennessee 7.9
Pennsylvania 7.8
Washington 7.6
West Virginia 7.4
Idaho 7.3
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