US Unemployment Rate By State in May, 2016

Updated on January 26, 2025.

According to data from the US BLS, the unemployment rate of the US was 4.8% (sa) in May, 2016. Among all US states and DC, these 3 were among those with high unemployment rates: New Mexico (6.7%), Alaska (6.6%), and West Virginia (6.2%).

On the hand, the following three states were among those with low unemployment rates: South Dakota (2.9%), New Hampshire (2.9%), and Hawaii (3%).

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, 2016
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US Unemployment Rate By State in May, 2016
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State Unemployment Rate (%)
Alabama 5.8
Alaska 6.6
Arizona 5.6
Arkansas 4
California 5.5
Colorado 3.3
Connecticut 5
Delaware 4.5
Florida 4.9
Georgia 5.4
Hawaii 3
Idaho 3.7
Illinois 6
Indiana 4.5
Iowa 3.6
Kansas 4
Kentucky 5
Louisiana 6.1
Maine 3.8
Maryland 4.2
Massachusetts 4.1
Michigan 5
Minnesota 3.8
Mississippi 6
Missouri 4.6
Montana 4.3
Nebraska 3.1
Nevada 5.9
New Hampshire 2.9
New Jersey 5
New Mexico 6.7
New York 4.8
North Carolina 5
North Dakota 3.1
Ohio 5
Oklahoma 4.7
Oregon 4.9
Pennsylvania 5.4
Rhode Island 5.4
South Carolina 5.1
South Dakota 2.9
Tennessee 4.7
Texas 4.6
Utah 3.4
Vermont 3.1
Virginia 4
Washington 5.3
West Virginia 6.2
Wisconsin 4
Wyoming 5.5
District of Columbia 6.1