US Unemployment Rate By State in November, 2018

Updated on January 26, 2025.

According to data from the US BLS, the unemployment rate of the US was 3.8% (sa) in November, 2018. Among all US states and DC, these 3 were among those with high unemployment rates: Alaska (6%), District of Columbia (5.7%), and Mississippi (5.2%).

On the hand, the following three states were among those with low unemployment rates: Vermont (2.3%), North Dakota (2.3%), and New Hampshire (2.6%).

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 November, 2018

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US Unemployment Rate By State in November, 2018

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State	Unemployment Rate (%)
Alabama	3.8
Alaska	6
Arizona	5
Arkansas	3.7
California	4.3
Colorado	3.1
Connecticut	3.7
Delaware	3.5
Florida	3.5
Georgia	3.9
Hawaii	2.7
Idaho	3
Illinois	4.5
Indiana	3.6
Iowa	2.6
Kansas	3.3
Kentucky	4.2
Louisiana	4.8
Maine	3.3
Maryland	3.7
Massachusetts	3.3
Michigan	4.2
Minnesota	3.2
Mississippi	5.2
Missouri	3.2
Montana	3.7
Nebraska	3
Nevada	4.3
New Hampshire	2.6
New Jersey	3.7
New Mexico	5.1
New York	4
North Carolina	4
North Dakota	2.3
Ohio	4.5
Oklahoma	3.2
Oregon	4.2
Pennsylvania	4.3
Rhode Island	3.9
South Carolina	3.2
South Dakota	2.7
Tennessee	3.5
Texas	3.8
Utah	2.9
Vermont	2.3
Virginia	3
Washington	4.5
West Virginia	5
Wisconsin	3
Wyoming	4
District of Columbia	5.7