US Unemployment Rates Show Uptick in February
States experience fluctuations in jobless rates with 22 states keeping them below national average
By News Desk
Published - Mar 22, 2024, 12:58 PM ET
Last Updated - Mar 22, 2024, 12:58 PM EDT
Jobless rates in the U.S. edged up at the national level while states witnessed varied rates in February 2024, the Bureau of Labor Statistics has said. The fluctuations observed among the states were more significant when compared to the previous year, BLS said in a press release.
State-by-State Unemployment Rates
North Dakota and South Dakota boasted the lowest jobless rates at 2.0 percent and 2.1 percent, respectively, while California and Nevada reported the highest rates at 5.3 percent and 5.2 percent, respectively. Overall, 22 states had unemployment rates lower than the national average of 3.9 percent, while 6 states and the District of Columbia reported higher rates.
