Unemployment rates by state,
2012 annual averages
(U.S. rate = 8.1 percent)
9.0% and over
8.0% to 8.9%
7.0% to 7.9%
6.0% to 6.9%
5.0% to 5.9%
4.0% to 4.9%
SOURCE: Bureau of Labor Statistics
Local Area Unemployment Statistics
3.9% or below
Unemployment rates by state,
2013 annual averages
(U.S. rate = 7.4 percent)
9.0% and over
8.0% to 8.9%
7.0% to 7.9%
6.0% to 6.9%
5.0% to 5.9%
4.0% to 4.9%
SOURCE: Bureau of Labor Statistics
Local Area Unemployment Statistics
3.9% or below
Unemployment rates by state,
2014 annual averages
(U.S. rate = 6.2 percent)
9.0% and over
8.0% to 8.9%
7.0% to 7.9%
6.0% to 6.9%
5.0% to 5.9%
4.0% to 4.9%
SOURCE: Bureau of Labor Statistics
Local Area Unemployment Statistics
3.9% or below
Unemployment rates by state,
2015 annual averages
(U.S. rate = 5.3 percent)
9.0% and over
8.0% to 8.9%
7.0% to 7.9%
6.0% to 6.9%
5.0% to 5.9%
4.0% to 4.9%
SOURCE: Bureau of Labor Statistics
Local Area Unemployment Statistics
3.9% or below
Unemployment rates by state,
2016 annual averages
(U.S. rate = 4.9 percent)
9.0% and over
8.0% to 8.9%
7.0% to 7.9%
6.0% to 6.9%
5.0% to 5.9%
4.0% to 4.9%
SOURCE: Bureau of Labor Statistics
Local Area Unemployment Statistics
3.9% or below