Unemployment By State Map

Department of labor reporting on state unemployment data lags one week behind the national data so the claims reported this week at a national level are not yet included in these state numbers.

Unemployment by state map. Looking at absolute unemployment unadjusted for state population california came out highest with more than 925 000 workers filing for benefits down 132 000 from the prior week s print of 1 06. All 50 states and the district of columbia saw an increase in the unemployment rate in april with 43 states reporting the highest unemployment rates since the bls started reporting this data. Current heat map monthly change heat map yearly change heat map. States and territories by unemployment rate compares the seasonally adjusted unemployment rates by state and territory sortable by name rate and change.

States paying unemployment benefits without a one week waiting period. The list of u s. It s nearing great depression level joblessness. Us state map shows the percent change in unemployment claims over the past week from the previous week.

To find out for sure head to the link in your state description in the map above. For some states like georgia for example unemployment is up 4 577 from 2019. State unemployment rates seasonally adjusted charts related to the latest state employment and unemployment news release more chart packages prev next. Which states have most workers making unemployment claims more than 1 in 10 u s.

While the non seasonally adjusted data reflects the actual unemployment rate the seasonally adjusted data removes time from the equation. Explore the interactive map below to see just how quickly unemployment claims have risen in each state since the beginning of march. Pre coronavirus you might have had to go. Workers have lost jobs during coronavirus shutdown.

Data are provided by the bureau of labor statistics in its geographic profile of employment and unemployment publication.