This State Has the Highest Unemployment in America

Special Report

December 14, 2021 6:00 pm

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25. Oregon
> Unemployment rate Oct. 2021: 4.4%
> Civilian labor force Oct. 2021: 2,168,534 — 25th largest

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24. Florida
> Unemployment rate Oct. 2021: 4.6%
> Civilian labor force Oct. 2021: 10,590,466 — 3rd largest

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23. Maine
> Unemployment rate Oct. 2021: 4.9%
> Civilian labor force Oct. 2021: 679,456 — 10th smallest

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22. Washington
> Unemployment rate Oct. 2021: 5.0%
> Civilian labor force Oct. 2021: 3,935,591 — 13th largest

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21. Ohio
> Unemployment rate Oct. 2021: 5.1%
> Civilian labor force Oct. 2021: 5,673,734 — 7th largest

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