US Unemployment Rate By State in November, 2023

Updated on September 14, 2025.

According to data from the US BLS, the unemployment rate of the US was 3.7% (sa) in November, 2023. Among all US states and DC, these 3 were among those with high unemployment rates: Nevada (5.3%), California (5.1%), and District of Columbia (5%).

On the hand, the following three states were among those with low unemployment rates: South Dakota (1.8%), Vermont (2%), and North Dakota (2.2%).

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 November, 2023

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US Unemployment Rate By State in November, 2023

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State	Unemployment Rate (%)
Alabama	2.8
Alaska	4.5
Arizona	3.7
Arkansas	3.5
California	5.1
Colorado	3.6
Connecticut	3.3
Delaware	3.8
Florida	3.1
Georgia	3.3
Hawaii	3
Idaho	3.4
Illinois	4.8
Indiana	3.7
Iowa	2.9
Kansas	3
Kentucky	4.5
Louisiana	4.1
Maine	2.8
Maryland	2.5
Massachusetts	3.6
Michigan	4
Minnesota	2.8
Mississippi	3
Missouri	3.4
Montana	3
Nebraska	2.5
Nevada	5.3
New Hampshire	2.3
New Jersey	4.5
New Mexico	3.8
New York	4.2
North Carolina	3.6
North Dakota	2.2
Ohio	3.9
Oklahoma	3.5
Oregon	4
Pennsylvania	3.7
Rhode Island	3.6
South Carolina	3.2
South Dakota	1.8
Tennessee	3.3
Texas	4
Utah	2.9
Vermont	2
Virginia	2.8
Washington	4.5
West Virginia	4.2
Wisconsin	2.9
Wyoming	2.8
District of Columbia	5