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Top 10 Worst, Best States for Unemployment

11/20/2009

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10 U.S. States Struggle With Unemployment at or Above 11 Percent

Every state in the country has seen an increase in unemployment when compared with the same period last year, according to a new report by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Thirteen states and Washington, D.C., now have unemployment rates higher than the national rate of 10.2 percent.

Michigan continues to lead the nation in unemployment, with a jobless rate of 15.1 percent, up 6 percent from October 2008. It wasn't all bad news for state, however: Michigan was one of six states, according to the government, to see significant job gains between September and October. With 38,600 new jobs, Michigan came second only to Texas in payroll increases. (The Lone Star state saw 41,700 new jobs.) Washington, D.C., also had a high unemployment rate, 11.9 percent.

The 10 states with the highest unemployment rates, by percentage, are:

1. Michigan 15.1
2. Nevada 13.0
3. Rhode Island 12.9
4. California 12.5
5. South Carolina 12.1
6. Oregon 11.3
7. Florida 11.2
8. Kentucky 11.2
9. Illinois 11.0
10. North Carolina 11.0

The unemployment rate in Washington, D.C., also ranks among the highest at 11.9 percent.

The 10 states with the lowest unemployment rates, by percentage, are:

1. North Dakota 4.2
2. Nebraska 4.9
3. South Dakota 5.0
4. Montana 6.4
5. Vermont 6.5
6. Utah 6.5
7. Virginia 6.6
8. Iowa 6.7
9. New Hampshire 6.8
10. Kansas 6.8

ABCNews

Posted by: ~*Jodi*~

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I live in Michigan... unfortunately. Hence that i dont have a job! [shelby :]] [reply]

Well I guess my state is in the middle! Hence, I have a temp job. lol [Makayla] [reply]

I just heard on the radio that Arkansas' unemployment rate is 7.6 percent. [Sweet Tea Star ] [reply]

I Live in Michigan. [Little Miss BlowPop] [reply]

Hey! VT & NH are both on the good list! Good to know... Lol I live in VT and am from NH. I think VT's rate might be low because we have a lot of people working for themselves - farmers, etc. But that's another issue. [Aubrey; Star ] [reply]

Woo. Look at my shitty state at the top of the list! Doesn't surprise me. It's only getting worse too. [Monsoon Star ] [reply]

Doesn't surprise me that Michigan is so high. I live in this hellhole. [Bring On Tomorrow Star ] [reply]

hooray michigan. once again, you suck. no surprise there. [The Mrs. {+1}] [reply]

My state is not on either of those! [.xoxo Star ] [reply]

glad my sate isn't in the lowest. [Eternal-Immortal] [reply]

im glad my state isnt on either list..but im also thankful i have a job though im on maternity leave currently [Mom2Alec&Aeryn] [reply]

Washington isn't on there...good or bad? [Cass] [reply]

I live in vermont! YESSSSSSSS! [♥ Monique ] [reply]

if I lose my job Im moving to North Dakota. My state is #7 on the highest list [Love Bipolar Inc Star ] [reply]

i live in NY and it isn't on either of those lists, and i STILL can't manage to find a job
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I too live in Michigan...and don't have a job....I hate this state.

[Mama2One] [reply]

I moved back to Michigan for like 6 months and never found a job. Hence why I don't live there anymore. [Mima] [reply]

I'm in Michigan and HAVE a job..but only for the holidays. Sucks.

Sometimes I really want to get the hell out of here. [Fearylynn] [reply]

I see Wisconsin isn't on the list at all but they aren't very good for finding jobs at all right now either.
Take care and Have a great day.
Love,
Jess
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god Cali is getting worst by the minute it jumped almost 2% in 3 months [MiSS SHiRLEy.] [reply]

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