US Unemployment Rate By State in May, 2014
Updated on January 26, 2025.

According to data from the US BLS, the unemployment rate of the US was 6.3% (sa) in May, 2014. Among all US states and DC, these 3 were among those with high unemployment rates: Nevada (8.3%), Rhode Island (8%), and Mississippi (7.8%).

On the hand, the following three states were among those with low unemployment rates: North Dakota (2.6%), Nebraska (3.3%), and South Dakota (3.4%).

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, 2014
DC
<= 2%
2.1 - 4.0
4.1 - 6%
6 - 8%
Over 8%
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US Unemployment Rate By State in May, 2014
State
Unemployment Rate (%)
Nevada 8.3
Rhode Island 8
Mississippi 7.8
District of Columbia 7.8
California 7.7
Michigan 7.5
Illinois 7.4
Georgia 7.3
Alabama 6.9
Alaska 6.9
Arizona 6.9
Oregon 6.8
Connecticut 6.7
Kentucky 6.7
New Jersey 6.7
New Mexico 6.7
Tennessee 6.7
Florida 6.6
West Virginia 6.5
New York 6.4
Missouri 6.3
North Carolina 6.2
Indiana 6.1
Pennsylvania 6.1
South Carolina 6.1
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