US Unemployment Rate By State in August, 2023

Updated on January 26, 2025.

According to data from the US BLS, the unemployment rate of the US was 3.7% (sa) in August, 2023. Among all US states and DC, these 3 were among those with high unemployment rates: Nevada (5.1%), California (4.8%), and District of Columbia (4.8%).

On the hand, the following three states were among those with low unemployment rates: South Dakota (1.8%), Vermont (1.9%), and North Dakota (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 August, 2023

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US Unemployment Rate By State in August, 2023

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State	Unemployment Rate (%)
Alabama	2.5
Alaska	4.4
Arizona	3.7
Arkansas	3.3
California	4.8
Colorado	3.4
Connecticut	3.1
Delaware	3.8
Florida	3
Georgia	3.3
Hawaii	2.9
Idaho	3.3
Illinois	4.6
Indiana	3.5
Iowa	3
Kansas	2.8
Kentucky	4.4
Louisiana	3.7
Maine	2.7
Maryland	2.2
Massachusetts	3.5
Michigan	4
Minnesota	2.8
Mississippi	3.1
Missouri	3.2
Montana	2.7
Nebraska	2.4
Nevada	5.1
New Hampshire	2.2
New Jersey	4.4
New Mexico	3.7
New York	4.1
North Carolina	3.5
North Dakota	2
Ohio	3.6
Oklahoma	3.3
Oregon	3.8
Pennsylvania	3.6
Rhode Island	2.8
South Carolina	2.9
South Dakota	1.8
Tennessee	3.2
Texas	4
Utah	2.7
Vermont	1.9
Virginia	2.6
Washington	4.2
West Virginia	4
Wisconsin	3
Wyoming	2.8
District of Columbia	4.8