US Unemployment Rate By State in December, 2016

Updated on January 26, 2025.

According to data from the US BLS, the unemployment rate of the US was 4.7% (sa) in December, 2016. Among all US states and DC, these 3 were among those with high unemployment rates: New Mexico (6.9%), Alaska (6.7%), and District of Columbia (6.3%).

On the hand, the following three states were among those with low unemployment rates: Hawaii (2.6%), Colorado (2.7%), and North Dakota (2.9%).

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 December, 2016
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US Unemployment Rate By State in December, 2016
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State Unemployment Rate (%)
Alabama 5.6
Alaska 6.7
Arizona 5.3
Arkansas 3.8
California 5.4
Colorado 2.7
Connecticut 4.6
Delaware 4.6
Florida 4.8
Georgia 5.3
Hawaii 2.6
Idaho 3.5
Illinois 5.4
Indiana 4
Iowa 3.4
Kansas 4
Kentucky 5.1
Louisiana 5.9
Maine 3.6
Maryland 4.2
Massachusetts 3.9
Michigan 5
Minnesota 3.9
Mississippi 5.7
Missouri 4.4
Montana 4.2
Nebraska 3.1
Nevada 5.4
New Hampshire 2.9
New Jersey 4.7
New Mexico 6.9
New York 4.8
North Carolina 5
North Dakota 2.9
Ohio 5.2
Oklahoma 4.5
Oregon 4.2
Pennsylvania 5.2
Rhode Island 4.7
South Carolina 4.4
South Dakota 3.1
Tennessee 4.7
Texas 4.8
Utah 3.2
Vermont 3.1
Virginia 4
Washington 4.9
West Virginia 5.6
Wisconsin 3.7
Wyoming 5
District of Columbia 6.3