US Unemployment Rate By State
in April, 2020
Updated on June 19, 2024.
According to data from the US BLS, the unemployment rate of the US was 14.8% (sa) in April, 2020. Among all US states and DC, these 3 were among those with high unemployment rates: Nevada (30.6%), Michigan (22.6%), and Hawaii (22.5%).
On the hand, the following three states were among those with low unemployment rates: Wyoming (5.1%), Nebraska (8.2%), and Connecticut (8.3%).
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 April, 2020
<= 5%
6.1 to 8.0%
8.1 to 10.0%
10.1 to 12.0%
Over 12.0%
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US Unemployment Rate By State
in April, 2020
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| State | Unemployment Rate (%) |
|---|---|
| Alabama | 13.8 |
| Alaska | 11.7 |
| Arizona | 13.8 |
| Arkansas | 10.1 |
| California | 16.1 |
| Colorado | 11.2 |
| Connecticut | 8.3 |
| Delaware | 13.1 |
| Florida | 13.4 |
| Georgia | 12.4 |
| Hawaii | 22.5 |
| Idaho | 11.8 |
| Illinois | 18.1 |
| Indiana | 16.8 |
| Iowa | 11 |
| Kansas | 12.1 |
| Kentucky | 16.8 |
| Louisiana | 13.5 |
| Maine | 9.3 |
| Maryland | 9 |
| Massachusetts | 17.4 |
| Michigan | 22.6 |
| Minnesota | 8.9 |
| Mississippi | 15.6 |
| Missouri | 11.6 |
| Montana | 12 |
| Nebraska | 8.2 |
| Nevada | 30.6 |
| New Hampshire | 16 |
| New Jersey | 15 |
| New Mexico | 9 |
| New York | 15.6 |
| North Carolina | 14.2 |
| North Dakota | 8.7 |
| Ohio | 16.5 |
| Oklahoma | 12.5 |
| Oregon | 13.7 |
| Pennsylvania | 16.1 |
| Rhode Island | 17.9 |
| South Carolina | 11.8 |
| South Dakota | 8.8 |
| Tennessee | 15.8 |
| Texas | 12.8 |
| Utah | 10 |
| Vermont | 14.1 |
| Virginia | 12 |
| Washington | 16.7 |
| West Virginia | 15.8 |
| Wisconsin | 14 |
| Wyoming | 5.1 |
| District of Columbia | 11.2 |