State-by-state Unemployment Rates Don’t Change Much in April

The latest state and regional data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics also noted that non-farm payrolls in April were higher in 32 states and the District of Columbia and lower in 18 states. Indiana, Texas, and Georgia added the most jobs in April, while Maryland, Wisconsin, and New Hampshire posted the largest decreases.

By statistical region, the West tops the unemployment table with an unemployment rate of 9.5%, while the Midwest has the lowest unemployment rate, at 7.2%.

The BLS press release is available here.