Category
employment
Native level
County
Unit
Percentage
Vintage
2025
States ranked by unemployment rate
51 states with data (2025). Top 10 highest and bottom 10 lowest.
| Rank | State | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia | 6.3% |
| 2 | California | 5.6% |
| 3 | Nevada | 5.3% |
| 4 | New Jersey | 5.3% |
| 5 | Michigan | 5.2% |
| 6 | Oregon | 5.2% |
| 7 | Alaska | 4.9% |
| 8 | Delaware | 4.8% |
| 9 | Kentucky | 4.7% |
| 10 | Washington | 4.7% |
| Rank | State | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 51 | South Dakota | 2.1% |
| 50 | Hawaii | 2.4% |
| 49 | North Dakota | 2.7% |
| 48 | Vermont | 2.7% |
| 47 | Alabama | 2.9% |
| 46 | Nebraska | 3.0% |
| 45 | New Hampshire | 3.2% |
| 44 | Wisconsin | 3.3% |
| 43 | Montana | 3.4% |
| 42 | Maine | 3.4% |
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Source: BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics (LAUS) · 2025