US Unemployment Rate By State in February, 2022
Updated on January 26, 2025.

According to data from the US BLS, the unemployment rate of the US was 3.8% (sa) in February, 2022. Among all US states and DC, these 3 were among those with high unemployment rates: District of Columbia (5.6%), Nevada (5.2%), and New Mexico (5%).

On the hand, the following three states were among those with low unemployment rates: South Dakota (1.9%), Nebraska (2%), and North Dakota (2.1%).

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 February, 2022
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US Unemployment Rate By State in February, 2022
State
Unemployment Rate (%)
District of Columbia 5.6
Nevada 5.2
New Mexico 5
Alaska 4.8
California 4.8
New York 4.8
Illinois 4.7
New Jersey 4.7
Connecticut 4.6
Delaware 4.4
Michigan 4.3
Pennsylvania 4.2
Texas 4.1
Kentucky 4
Ohio 4
Washington 4
Mississippi 3.9
Louisiana 3.8
Massachusetts 3.8
West Virginia 3.8
Oregon 3.7
Arizona 3.6
Colorado 3.6
North Carolina 3.6
Tennessee 3.4
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