Unemployment Rate By State: July Update, California Hits 11.9% – Zero Hedge

Better keep your job if you have one.

via zero hedge by Tyler Durden on 8/21/09


The most recent BLS State unemployment data is out. State by state unemployment increased by 1.0% on average (unweighted) from June to July.

Some notable states June unemployment rates and June-July rate of change:

  • California: 11.9%, 2.6%
  • Nevada: 12.5%, 4.2%
  • Texas: 7.9%, 5.3%
  • New York: 8.6%, -1.1%
  • Wyoming: 6.5%, 10.2%
  • Nebraska: 5.0%, 13.6%
  • Mississippi: 9.7%, 7.8%

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