US Unemployment Rate By State
in October, 2012
Updated on January 26, 2025.
According to data from the US BLS, the unemployment rate of the US was 7.8% (sa) in October, 2012. Among all US states and DC, these 3 were among those with high unemployment rates: Nevada (11%), California (9.9%), and Rhode Island (9.9%).
On the hand, the following three states were among those with low unemployment rates: North Dakota (3%), Nebraska (3.9%), and South Dakota (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 October, 2012
<= 2%
2.1 - 4.0
4.1 - 6%
6 - 8%
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US Unemployment Rate By State
in October, 2012
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| State | Unemployment Rate (%) |
|---|---|
| Alabama | 7.8 |
| Alaska | 7 |
| Arizona | 8.1 |
| Arkansas | 7.2 |
| California | 9.9 |
| Colorado | 7.6 |
| Connecticut | 8.4 |
| Delaware | 6.9 |
| Florida | 8.3 |
| Georgia | 8.7 |
| Hawaii | 5.3 |
| Idaho | 7.3 |
| Illinois | 9 |
| Indiana | 8.2 |
| Iowa | 4.9 |
| Kansas | 5.5 |
| Kentucky | 8.1 |
| Louisiana | 6.4 |
| Maine | 7.1 |
| Maryland | 6.8 |
| Massachusetts | 6.7 |
| Michigan | 9 |
| Minnesota | 5.6 |
| Mississippi | 8.7 |
| Missouri | 7 |
| Montana | 5.6 |
| Nebraska | 3.9 |
| Nevada | 11 |
| New Hampshire | 5.6 |
| New Jersey | 9.4 |
| New Mexico | 6.9 |
| New York | 8.5 |
| North Carolina | 9.5 |
| North Dakota | 3 |
| Ohio | 7.3 |
| Oklahoma | 5.1 |
| Oregon | 8.6 |
| Pennsylvania | 7.6 |
| Rhode Island | 9.9 |
| South Carolina | 8.6 |
| South Dakota | 4 |
| Tennessee | 7.7 |
| Texas | 6.5 |
| Utah | 4.6 |
| Vermont | 4.7 |
| Virginia | 5.7 |
| Washington | 7.7 |
| West Virginia | 7.3 |
| Wisconsin | 6.8 |
| Wyoming | 5.2 |
| District of Columbia | 8.6 |