US Unemployment Rate By State
in February, 2021
Updated on June 19, 2024.
According to data from the US BLS, the unemployment rate of the US was 6.2% (sa) in February, 2021. Among all US states and DC, these 3 were among those with high unemployment rates: Hawaii (9.1%), California (8.6%), and Nevada (8.5%).
On the hand, the following three states were among those with low unemployment rates: South Dakota (2.9%), Nebraska (2.9%), and Utah (3.2%).
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 February, 2021
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US Unemployment Rate By State
in February, 2021
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| State | Unemployment Rate (%) |
|---|---|
| Alabama | 3.9 |
| Alaska | 7 |
| Arizona | 6.2 |
| Arkansas | 4.8 |
| California | 8.6 |
| Colorado | 6.3 |
| Connecticut | 7.1 |
| Delaware | 5.8 |
| Florida | 5.6 |
| Georgia | 4.6 |
| Hawaii | 9.1 |
| Idaho | 4.1 |
| Illinois | 7 |
| Indiana | 4.6 |
| Iowa | 4.2 |
| Kansas | 3.8 |
| Kentucky | 4.6 |
| Louisiana | 6.8 |
| Maine | 4.7 |
| Maryland | 6.2 |
| Massachusetts | 6.5 |
| Michigan | 6.3 |
| Minnesota | 4.2 |
| Mississippi | 6.3 |
| Missouri | 4.8 |
| Montana | 3.9 |
| Nebraska | 2.9 |
| Nevada | 8.5 |
| New Hampshire | 4.1 |
| New Jersey | 7.3 |
| New Mexico | 8.2 |
| New York | 8.4 |
| North Carolina | 5.5 |
| North Dakota | 3.8 |
| Ohio | 5.9 |
| Oklahoma | 4.9 |
| Oregon | 6.2 |
| Pennsylvania | 7.1 |
| Rhode Island | 6.4 |
| South Carolina | 4.4 |
| South Dakota | 2.9 |
| Tennessee | 5.2 |
| Texas | 6.6 |
| Utah | 3.2 |
| Vermont | 4.4 |
| Virginia | 4.7 |
| Washington | 6.2 |
| West Virginia | 6 |
| Wisconsin | 4.6 |
| Wyoming | 5.3 |
| District of Columbia | 7.1 |