US Unemployment Rate By State in July, 2023

Updated on September 14, 2025.

According to data from the US BLS, the unemployment rate of the US was 3.5% (sa) in July, 2023. Among all US states and DC, these 3 were among those with high unemployment rates: Nevada (5.1%), California (4.7%), and District of Columbia (4.7%).

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

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US Unemployment Rate By State in July, 2023

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State	Unemployment Rate (%)
Alabama	2.4
Alaska	4.3
Arizona	3.7
Arkansas	3.1
California	4.7
Colorado	3.3
Connecticut	3.1
Delaware	3.8
Florida	2.9
Georgia	3.3
Hawaii	2.8
Idaho	3.2
Illinois	4.4
Indiana	3.4
Iowa	3
Kansas	2.8
Kentucky	4.3
Louisiana	3.6
Maine	2.6
Maryland	2
Massachusetts	3.4
Michigan	3.9
Minnesota	2.9
Mississippi	3.1
Missouri	3.1
Montana	2.6
Nebraska	2.3
Nevada	5.1
New Hampshire	2.2
New Jersey	4.4
New Mexico	3.6
New York	4
North Carolina	3.5
North Dakota	2
Ohio	3.5
Oklahoma	3.2
Oregon	3.7
Pennsylvania	3.5
Rhode Island	2.7
South Carolina	2.8
South Dakota	1.8
Tennessee	3.2
Texas	4
Utah	2.7
Vermont	1.8
Virginia	2.5
Washington	4.1
West Virginia	3.9
Wisconsin	2.9
Wyoming	2.8
District of Columbia	4.7