US Unemployment Rate By State
in January, 2012
Updated on January 26, 2025.
According to data from the US BLS, the unemployment rate of the US was 8.3% (sa) in January, 2012. Among all US states and DC, these 3 were among those with high unemployment rates: Nevada (12.2%), California (11%), and Rhode Island (10.9%).
On the hand, the following three states were among those with low unemployment rates: North Dakota (3%), South Dakota (4.1%), and Nebraska (4.1%).
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 January, 2012
<= 5%
6.1 to 8.0%
8.1 to 10.0%
10.1 to 12.0%
Over 12.0%
US Unemployment Rate By State
in January, 2012
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| State | Unemployment Rate (%) |
|---|---|
| Alabama | 8.6 |
| Alaska | 7.3 |
| Arizona | 8.8 |
| Arkansas | 7.4 |
| California | 11 |
| Colorado | 8.4 |
| Connecticut | 8.3 |
| Delaware | 7 |
| Florida | 9.2 |
| Georgia | 9.5 |
| Hawaii | 6.4 |
| Idaho | 7.8 |
| Illinois | 9.3 |
| Indiana | 8.4 |
| Iowa | 5.2 |
| Kansas | 5.9 |
| Kentucky | 8.5 |
| Louisiana | 7.1 |
| Maine | 7.3 |
| Maryland | 7 |
| Massachusetts | 6.7 |
| Michigan | 9.2 |
| Minnesota | 5.8 |
| Mississippi | 9.1 |
| Missouri | 7.5 |
| Montana | 6 |
| Nebraska | 4.1 |
| Nevada | 12.2 |
| New Hampshire | 5.2 |
| New Jersey | 9.3 |
| New Mexico | 7 |
| New York | 8.6 |
| North Carolina | 9.8 |
| North Dakota | 3 |
| Ohio | 7.8 |
| Oklahoma | 5.2 |
| Oregon | 8.9 |
| Pennsylvania | 7.5 |
| Rhode Island | 10.9 |
| South Carolina | 9.6 |
| South Dakota | 4.1 |
| Tennessee | 8.2 |
| Texas | 7.1 |
| Utah | 5.3 |
| Vermont | 4.9 |
| Virginia | 6 |
| Washington | 9 |
| West Virginia | 7.1 |
| Wisconsin | 7 |
| Wyoming | 5.7 |
| District of Columbia | 9.6 |