Current Unemployment Rates for States and Historical Highs/Lows
Current Unemployment Rates for States and Historical Highs/Lows
Seasonally Adjusted
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June 2015p
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Historical High |
Historical Low |
| State |
Rate |
Date |
Rate |
Date |
Rate
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| Alabama |
6.1 |
Dec. 1982 |
15.5 |
Apr. 2007 |
3.8 |
| Alaska |
6.8 |
Aug. 1986 |
11.2 |
Feb. 2015 |
6.3 |
| Arizona |
5.9 |
Dec. 1982 |
11.5 |
July 2007 |
3.7 |
| Arkansas |
5.7 |
Feb. 1983 |
10.3 |
Sept. 2000 |
4.2 |
| California |
6.3 |
Oct. 2010 |
12.2 |
Dec. 2000 |
4.7 |
| Colorado |
4.4 |
Oct. 2010 |
8.9 |
Dec. 2000 |
2.7 |
| Connecticut |
5.7 |
Jan. 1976 |
10.0 |
Oct. 2000 |
2.2 |
| Delaware |
4.7 |
Dec. 1976 |
9.8 |
June 1988 |
3.0 |
| District of Columbia |
7.0 |
Sept. 1983 |
11.3 |
Sept. 1989 |
4.8 |
| Florida |
5.5 |
Jan. 2010 |
11.2 |
Apr. 2006 |
3.1 |
| Georgia |
6.1 |
Dec. 2010 |
10.5 |
Nov. 2000 |
3.4 |
| Hawaii |
4.0 |
Jan. 1976 |
10.4 |
Dec. 2006 |
2.4 |
| Idaho |
4.0 |
Dec. 1982 |
10.2 |
June 2007 |
2.9 |
| Illinois |
5.9 |
Feb. 1983 |
13.1 |
Feb. 1999 |
4.1 |
| Indiana |
4.9 |
Dec. 1982 |
12.6 |
Oct. 2000 |
2.9 |
| Iowa |
3.7 |
Jan. 1983 |
9.1 |
Mar. 2000 |
2.4 |
| Kansas |
4.5 |
Sept. 2009 |
7.3 |
Aug. 1978 |
2.9 |
| Kentucky |
5.1 |
Feb. 1983 |
12.1 |
May 2000 |
4.0 |
| Louisiana |
6.4 |
Nov. 1986 |
13.1 |
Oct. 2007 |
3.9 |
| Maine |
4.7 |
Jan. 1977 |
9.0 |
Dec. 2000 |
3.2 |
| Maryland |
5.2 |
Mar. 1982 |
8.5 |
Dec. 1999 |
3.3 |
| Massachusetts |
4.6 |
Jan. 1976 |
10.7 |
Oct. 2000 |
2.6 |
| Michigan |
5.5 |
Dec. 1982 |
16.5 |
Mar. 2000 |
3.2 |
| Minnesota |
3.9 |
Jan. 1983 |
8.9 |
Mar. 1999 |
2.5 |
| Mississippi |
6.6 |
Apr. 1983 |
12.8 |
Jan. 2001 |
5.0 |
| Missouri |
5.8 |
Apr. 1983 |
10.6 |
Jan. 2000 |
3.1 |
| Montana |
3.9 |
May 1983 |
8.8 |
Feb. 2007 |
2.9 |
| Nebraska |
2.6 |
Feb. 1983 |
6.3 |
Oct. 1990 |
2.3 |
| Nevada |
6.9 |
Nov. 2010 |
13.7 |
Jan. 1999 |
3.7 |
| New Hampshire |
3.8 |
July 1992 |
7.4 |
Mar. 1988 |
2.2 |
| New Jersey |
6.1 |
Jan. 1977 |
10.7 |
May 2000 |
3.5 |
| New Mexico |
6.4 |
Mar. 1983 |
10.5 |
Aug. 2007 |
3.7 |
| New York |
5.5 |
Jan. 1976 |
10.4 |
May 1988 |
4.0 |
| North Carolina |
5.8 |
Mar. 2010 |
11.3 |
Apr. 1999 |
3.0 |
| North Dakota |
3.1 |
Mar. 1983 |
6.2 |
Jan. 1998 |
2.5 |
| Ohio |
5.2 |
Jan. 1983 |
14.0 |
Apr. 2001 |
3.8 |
| Oklahoma |
4.5 |
Apr. 1983 |
8.9 |
Dec. 2000 |
2.9 |
| Oregon |
5.5 |
May 2009 |
11.9 |
Feb. 1995 |
4.7 |
| Pennsylvania |
5.4 |
Feb. 1983 |
12.7 |
May 2000 |
4.0 |
| Rhode Island |
5.9 |
Aug. 2009 |
11.3 |
May 1988 |
2.9 |
| South Carolina |
6.6 |
Jan. 1983 |
11.8 |
Apr. 1998 |
3.5 |
| South Dakota |
3.8 |
Jan. 1983 |
5.9 |
July 2000 |
2.4 |
| Tennessee |
5.7 |
Jan. 1983 |
12.9 |
Mar. 2000 |
3.7 |
| Texas |
4.2 |
Nov. 1986 |
9.2 |
Dec. 2000 |
4.0 |
| Utah |
3.5 |
Mar. 1983 |
9.6 |
Mar. 2007 |
2.3 |
| Vermont |
3.6 |
Feb. 1976 |
8.8 |
Mar. 2000 |
2.6 |
| Virginia |
4.9 |
Dec. 1982 |
7.9 |
Nov. 2000 |
2.1 |
| Washington |
5.3 |
Nov. 1982 |
12.2 |
June 2007 |
4.6 |
| West Virginia |
7.4 |
Feb. 1983 |
18.8 |
Aug. 2008 |
4.1 |
| Wisconsin |
4.6 |
Jan. 1983 |
11.9 |
July 1999 |
3.0 |
| Wyoming |
4.1 |
Dec. 1986 |
9.4 |
May 1979 |
2.5 |
p = preliminary.
NOTE: Rates shown are a percentage of the labor force. Data refer to place of residence. Series begin in January 1976. Historical highs and lows show the most recent month that a rate was recorded in the event of multiple occurrences. Estimates for at least the latest five years are subject to revision early in the following calendar year.
Last Modified Date: July 21, 2015
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