US Unemployment Rate By State in March, 2009

Updated on February 7, 2025.

According to data from the US BLS, the unemployment rate of the US was 8.7% (sa) in March, 2009. Among all US states and DC, these 3 were among those with high unemployment rates: Michigan (12.7%), California (10.8%), and North Carolina (10.8%).

On the hand, the following three states were among those with low unemployment rates: North Dakota (4%), Nebraska (4.5%), and South Dakota (4.6%).

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 March, 2009

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US Unemployment Rate By State in March, 2009

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State	Unemployment Rate (%)
Alabama	8.8
Alaska	7.6
Arizona	9
Arkansas	7.6
California	10.8
Colorado	7.6
Connecticut	7.7
Delaware	7.8
Florida	9.3
Georgia	9.5
Hawaii	6.3
Idaho	8.4
Illinois	9.2
Indiana	10
Iowa	6.4
Kansas	6.7
Kentucky	10.3
Louisiana	6.5
Maine	8.2
Maryland	6.7
Massachusetts	7.7
Michigan	12.7
Minnesota	7.7
Mississippi	8.6
Missouri	8.7
Montana	7.1
Nebraska	4.5
Nevada	10
New Hampshire	5.5
New Jersey	7.9
New Mexico	6.4
New York	7.9
North Carolina	10.8
North Dakota	4
Ohio	9.9
Oklahoma	6.1
Oregon	10.7
Pennsylvania	7.8
Rhode Island	10.8
South Carolina	10.4
South Dakota	4.6
Tennessee	10.1
Texas	6.4
Utah	7.2
Vermont	6.5
Virginia	6.5
Washington	7.7
West Virginia	7.3
Wisconsin	8.4
Wyoming	5.3
District of Columbia	9