US Unemployment Rate By State
in November, 2019
Updated on January 26, 2025.
According to data from the US BLS, the unemployment rate of the US was 3.6% (sa) in November, 2019. Among all US states and DC, these 3 were among those with high unemployment rates: Mississippi (5.5%), Alaska (5.3%), and District of Columbia (5.2%).
On the hand, the following three states were among those with low unemployment rates: North Dakota (2%), Vermont (2.1%), and Hawaii (2.3%).
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 November, 2019
<= 2%
2.1 - 4.0
4.1 - 6%
6 - 8%
Over 8%
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US Unemployment Rate By State
in November, 2019
State | Unemployment Rate (%) |
|---|---|
| Mississippi | 5.5 |
| Alaska | 5.3 |
| District of Columbia | 5.2 |
| West Virginia | 5.1 |
| New Mexico | 4.9 |
| Louisiana | 4.8 |
| Arizona | 4.7 |
| Ohio | 4.3 |
| Pennsylvania | 4.3 |
| California | 4.1 |
| Nevada | 4.1 |
| Kentucky | 4 |
| New York | 4 |
| Wyoming | 4 |
| Michigan | 3.8 |
| New Jersey | 3.8 |
| North Carolina | 3.8 |
| Washington | 3.8 |
| Connecticut | 3.7 |
| Delaware | 3.6 |
| Illinois | 3.6 |
| Arkansas | 3.5 |
| Montana | 3.5 |
| Texas | 3.5 |
| Georgia | 3.4 |
| United States | 3.6 |
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