BLS: Unemployment Rates Higher in 3 states in January; Lower in 3 States

From the BLS: Regional and State Employment and Unemployment Summary Unemployment rates were lower in January in 3 states, higher in 3 states, and stable in 44 states and the District of Columbia , the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. ... Iowa and New Hampshire had the lowest unemployment rates in January, 2.4 percent each. The rate in Vermont (2.5 percent) set a new series low. (All state series begin in 1976.) Alaska had the highest jobless rate, 6.5 percent. emphasis added Click on graph for larger image. This graph shows the number of states (and D.C.) with unemployment......(read more)

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