Unemployment Rate 2024 By State. The unemployment rate in the united states rose to 4.3% in july of 2024 from 4.1% in the previous month, the highest since october of 2021, and above market expectations that it would remain at 4.1%. 53 rows state unemployment rates over the last 10 years, seasonally adjusted.

Unemployment rates fluctuate widely across the states, ranging from as low as 1.9% in maryland and north dakota to as high as 5.4% in nevada. Charts related to the latest the employment situation news release | more chart packages.