September 23, 2011 (The Editor’s Desk is updated each business day.)
State unemployment rates, August 2011
Unemployment rates, August 2011, selected states, seasonally adjusted
| State |
Unemployment rate |
Highest |
|
Nevada |
13.4 |
California |
12.1 |
Michigan |
11.2 |
South Carolina |
11.1 |
District of Columbia |
11.1 |
Lowest |
|
Oklahoma |
5.6 |
New Hampshire |
5.3 |
South Dakota |
4.7 |
Nebraska |
4.2 |
North Dakota |
3.5 |
These data are featured in the TED article, State unemployment rates, August 2011.
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