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

According to data from the US BLS, the unemployment rate of the US was 8.2% (sa) in May, 2012. Among all US states and DC, these 3 were among those with high unemployment rates: Nevada (11.9%), California (10.8%), and Rhode Island (10.4%).

On the hand, the following three states were among those with low unemployment rates: North Dakota (2.9%), Nebraska (3.9%), 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 May, 2012
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US Unemployment Rate By State in May, 2012
State
Unemployment Rate (%)
Nevada 11.9
California 10.8
Rhode Island 10.4
New Jersey 9.5
North Carolina 9.5
South Carolina 9.3
Georgia 9.2
Michigan 9.1
District of Columbia 9.1
Illinois 9
Florida 8.9
Mississippi 8.9
Oregon 8.9
New York 8.8
Arizona 8.5
Alabama 8.4
Connecticut 8.4
Colorado 8.2
Indiana 8.2
Kentucky 8.2
Tennessee 8
Washington 8
Pennsylvania 7.7
Idaho 7.5
Ohio 7.4
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