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.
Data Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics.
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US Unemployment Rate By State
in February, 2022
<= 2%
2.1 - 4.0
4.1 - 6%
6 - 8%
Over 8%
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US Unemployment Rate By State
in February, 2022
State | Unemployment Rate (%) |
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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 |
United States | 3.8 |
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