13 STATES AND D.C. HAVE UNEMPLOYMENT RATES ABOVE THE U.S. AVERAGE

Key Points:

  • Unemployment rates fell in 31 states and the District of Columbia and remained stable in 19 states in February.
  • The U.S. unemployment rate fell by 0.2% over the month to 3.8%.
  • 13 states and the District of Columbia have unemployment rates above the U.S. average.
  • Nebraska and Utah have the lowest unemployment rate at 2.1%, followed by Indiana at 2.3%, and Kansas at 2.5%.
  • Nebraska, Utah, Indiana, and Kansas all set series lows.
  • The District of Columbia has the highest unemployment rate at 6.1%, followed by New Mexico at 5.6%, and Alaska and California at 5.4%.
  • The largest decreases in unemployment occurred in New Jersey with a 0.5% decline over the month.
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