UNEMPLOYMENT RATES FALL IN 7 STATES IN JUNE

Key Points:

  • Unemployment rates fell in 7 states and the District of Columbia, rose in 3 states, and remained stable in 40 states in June.
  • The U.S. unemployment rate rose by 0.1% over the month to 5.9%, and is 5.2% lower than June 2020.
  • 16 states and the District of Columbia have unemployment rates above the U.S. average.
  • Nebraska has the lowest unemployment rate at 2.5%, followed by Utah at 2.7%, and New Hampshire and South Dakota at 2.9%.
  • Connecticut and New Mexico have the highest unemployment rate at 7.9%, followed by Nevada at 7.8%, and California, Hawaii, and New York at 7.7%.
  • The largest decreases in unemployment occurred in Hawaii with a 0.3% decline over the month.
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