Local Area Unemployment Statistics Current Unemployment Rates for States and Historical Highs/Lows Seasonally Adjusted State Oct. 2009p Historical High Historical Low State Rate Date Rate Date Rate Alabama 10.9 Dec. 1982 14.4 Feb. 2007 3.3 Alaska 8.9 July 1986 11.5 Sept. 1999 5.9 Arizona 9.3 Feb. 1983 11.5 June 2007 3.6 Arkansas 7.6 Mar. 1983 10.2 Sept. 2000 4.1 California 12.5 Oct. 2009 12.5 Feb. 2001 4.7 Colorado 6.9 Nov. 1982 9.1 Jan. 2001 2.5 Connecticut 8.8 Jan. 1976 10.0 Nov. 2000 2.1 Delaware 8.7 Oct. 2009 8.7 Oct. 1988 2.9 District of Columbia 11.9 Oct. 2009 11.9 Dec. 1988 4.8 Florida 11.2 Oct. 2009 11.2 July 2006 3.3 Georgia 10.2 July 2009 10.3 Dec. 2000 3.4 Hawaii 7.2 Mar. 1976 10.2 Dec. 2006 2.2 Idaho 9.0 Feb. 1983 9.4 May 2007 2.8 Illinois 11.0 Feb. 1983 12.9 Mar. 1999 4.1 Indiana 9.8 Nov. 1982 12.8 Apr. 1999 2.6 Iowa 6.7 May 1983 8.5 Jan. 2000 2.6 Kansas 6.8 July 2009 7.5 Oct. 1978 2.9 Kentucky 11.2 Dec. 1982 12.1 Mar. 2000 4.0 Louisiana 7.4 Sept. 1986 12.9 July 2006 3.2 Maine 8.2 Mar. 1977 9.0 Jan. 2001 3.0 Maryland 7.3 Aug. 1982 8.3 Mar. 2000 3.3 Massachusetts 8.9 Jan. 1976 10.9 Dec. 2000 2.7 Michigan (Your winner) 15.1 Nov. 1982 16.9 Mar. 2000 3.2 Minnesota 7.6 Nov. 1982 9.0 Apr. 1999 2.5 Mississippi 9.8 May 1983 13.7 Jan. 2001 4.9 Missouri 9.3 Apr. 1983 10.5 Jan. 2000 2.6 Montana 6.4 May 1983 8.7 Mar. 2007 3.2 Nebraska 4.9 Feb. 1983 6.8 Feb. 1998 2.2 Nevada 13.0 Sept. 2009 13.3 Mar. 2006 4.2 New Hampshire 6.8 June 1992 7.7 Apr. 1987 1.9 New Jersey 9.7 Feb. 1977 10.6 June 2000 3.5 New Mexico 7.9 Apr. 1983 9.9 Oct. 2007 3.5 New York 9.0 July 1976 10.5 Apr. 1988 4.0 North Carolina 11.0 May 2009 11.1 Apr. 1999 3.1 North Dakota 4.2 Mar. 1983 6.9 Jan. 1998 2.5 Ohio 10.5 Jan. 1983 13.8 Mar. 2001 3.9 Oklahoma 7.1 Aug. 1986 9.4 Jan. 2001 2.7 Oregon 11.3 May 2009 12.2 Apr. 1995 4.7 Pennsylvania 8.8 Mar. 1983 12.9 Mar. 2000 4.0 Rhode Island 12.9 Sept. 2009 13.0 July 1988 2.9 South Carolina 12.1 Oct. 2009 12.1 Mar. 1998 3.1 South Dakota 5.0 Oct. 1982 5.9 Mar. 2000 2.4 Tennessee 10.5 Dec. 1982 12.4 Mar. 2000 3.8 Texas 8.3 Oct. 1986 9.3 July 2007 4.3 Utah 6.5 Mar. 1983 9.7 Mar. 2007 2.4 Vermont 6.5 June 1976 9.0 Mar. 2000 2.2 Virginia 6.6 Jan. 1983 7.8 Jan. 2001 2.2 Washington 9.3 Nov. 1982 12.2 Apr. 2007 4.4 West Virginia 8.5 Mar. 1983 18.2 Jan. 2008 4.1 Wisconsin 8.4 Jan. 1983 11.8 Apr. 1999 2.9 Wyoming 7.4 May 1983 10.1 Feb. 1979 1.9 Note: Data series begin in January 1976. Tags: Thought For The DaySilly Little Democrats ... so poisoned by hatred they can't even think.Just Thinking ChronologyGranholm Log in or register to post comments