Lowest Unemployment States in the US
A low unemployment rate signals a strong job market where workers can find employment readily. Midwest and Plains states consistently lead this list, supported by diverse agricultural and manufacturing economies with stable demand.
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| # | State | Unemployment Rate | Median Income | Poverty Rate | Min Wage | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
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South Dakota | 2.00% | $65,272 | 11.50% | $11.20/hr |
| South Dakota unemployment rate: 2.00%. Median income: $65,272. | ||||||
| 2 |
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North Dakota | 2.10% | $70,577 | 9.70% | $7.25/hr |
| North Dakota unemployment rate: 2.10%. Median income: $70,577. | ||||||
| 3 |
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Hawaii | 2.20% | $94,814 | 9.00% | $14.00/hr |
| Hawaii unemployment rate: 2.20%. Median income: $94,814. | ||||||
| 4 |
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New Hampshire | 2.30% | $88,235 | 5.30% | $7.25/hr |
| New Hampshire unemployment rate: 2.30%. Median income: $88,235. | ||||||
| 5 |
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Vermont | 2.40% | $74,014 | 10.20% | $14.01/hr |
| Vermont unemployment rate: 2.40%. Median income: $74,014. | ||||||
| 6 |
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Wisconsin | 2.80% | $68,523 | 10.80% | $7.25/hr |
| Wisconsin unemployment rate: 2.80%. Median income: $68,523. | ||||||
| 7 |
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Kansas | 2.80% | $64,124 | 11.20% | $7.25/hr |
| Kansas unemployment rate: 2.80%. Median income: $64,124. | ||||||
| 8 |
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Nebraska | 2.80% | $67,765 | 10.20% | $12.00/hr |
| Nebraska unemployment rate: 2.80%. Median income: $67,765. | ||||||
| 9 |
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Virginia | 2.90% | $80,963 | 9.60% | $12.41/hr |
| Virginia unemployment rate: 2.90%. Median income: $80,963. | ||||||
| 10 |
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Missouri | 2.90% | $63,605 | 13.20% | $12.30/hr |
| Missouri unemployment rate: 2.90%. Median income: $63,605. | ||||||
| 11 |
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Alabama | 2.90% | $59,609 | 16.40% | $7.25/hr |
| Alabama unemployment rate: 2.90%. Median income: $59,609. | ||||||
| 12 |
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Iowa | 3.00% | $65,429 | 10.70% | $7.25/hr |
| Iowa unemployment rate: 3.00%. Median income: $65,429. | ||||||
| 13 |
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Montana | 3.00% | $62,828 | 11.70% | $10.30/hr |
| Montana unemployment rate: 3.00%. Median income: $62,828. | ||||||
| 14 |
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Idaho | 3.10% | $66,688 | 10.10% | $7.25/hr |
| Idaho unemployment rate: 3.10%. Median income: $66,688. | ||||||
| 15 |
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Utah | 3.10% | $79,449 | 8.50% | $7.25/hr |
| Utah unemployment rate: 3.10%. Median income: $79,449. | ||||||
| 16 |
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Minnesota | 3.10% | $80,441 | 9.60% | $10.85/hr |
| Minnesota unemployment rate: 3.10%. Median income: $80,441. | ||||||
| 17 |
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Arkansas | 3.30% | $54,590 | 16.00% | $11.00/hr |
| Arkansas unemployment rate: 3.30%. Median income: $54,590. | ||||||
| 18 |
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Georgia | 3.40% | $71,355 | 13.30% | $7.25/hr |
| Georgia unemployment rate: 3.40%. Median income: $71,355. | ||||||
| 19 |
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South Carolina | 3.50% | $62,542 | 14.00% | $7.25/hr |
| South Carolina unemployment rate: 3.50%. Median income: $62,542. | ||||||
| 20 |
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Maine | 3.50% | $68,251 | 10.90% | $14.65/hr |
| Maine unemployment rate: 3.50%. Median income: $68,251. | ||||||
| 21 |
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Wyoming | 3.50% | $68,002 | 10.30% | $7.25/hr |
| Wyoming unemployment rate: 3.50%. Median income: $68,002. | ||||||
| 22 |
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Florida | 3.50% | $67,717 | 13.50% | $13.00/hr |
| Florida unemployment rate: 3.50%. Median income: $67,717. | ||||||
| 23 |
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Indiana | 3.50% | $64,516 | 12.00% | $7.25/hr |
| Indiana unemployment rate: 3.50%. Median income: $64,516. | ||||||
| 24 |
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Oklahoma | 3.60% | $57,169 | 15.20% | $7.25/hr |
| Oklahoma unemployment rate: 3.60%. Median income: $57,169. | ||||||
| 25 |
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Tennessee | 3.60% | $62,166 | 13.80% | $7.25/hr |
| Tennessee unemployment rate: 3.60%. Median income: $62,166. | ||||||
| 26 |
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Massachusetts | 3.60% | $86,725 | 9.40% | $15.00/hr |
| Massachusetts unemployment rate: 3.60%. Median income: $86,725. | ||||||
| 27 |
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North Carolina | 3.70% | $65,459 | 13.50% | $7.25/hr |
| North Carolina unemployment rate: 3.70%. Median income: $65,459. | ||||||
| 28 |
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Pennsylvania | 3.90% | $67,587 | 11.70% | $7.25/hr |
| Pennsylvania unemployment rate: 3.90%. Median income: $67,587. | ||||||
| 29 |
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Arizona | 4.00% | $72,581 | 12.80% | $14.35/hr |
| Arizona unemployment rate: 4.00%. Median income: $72,581. | ||||||
| 30 |
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Rhode Island | 4.00% | $74,008 | 10.20% | $15.00/hr |
| Rhode Island unemployment rate: 4.00%. Median income: $74,008. | ||||||
| 31 |
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Colorado | 4.00% | $84,954 | 9.60% | $14.42/hr |
| Colorado unemployment rate: 4.00%. Median income: $84,954. | ||||||
| 32 |
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Texas | 4.00% | $67,321 | 14.20% | $7.25/hr |
| Texas unemployment rate: 4.00%. Median income: $67,321. | ||||||
| 33 |
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Michigan | 4.10% | $65,789 | 13.00% | $10.56/hr |
| Michigan unemployment rate: 4.10%. Median income: $65,789. | ||||||
| 34 |
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Kentucky | 4.10% | $57,459 | 15.80% | $7.25/hr |
| Kentucky unemployment rate: 4.10%. Median income: $57,459. | ||||||
| 35 |
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New Jersey | 4.10% | $85,239 | 9.00% | $15.49/hr |
| New Jersey unemployment rate: 4.10%. Median income: $85,239. | ||||||
| 36 |
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Connecticut | 4.20% | $83,771 | 9.60% | $16.35/hr |
| Connecticut unemployment rate: 4.20%. Median income: $83,771. | ||||||
| 37 |
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Ohio | 4.20% | $62,689 | 13.50% | $10.45/hr |
| Ohio unemployment rate: 4.20%. Median income: $62,689. | ||||||
| 38 |
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Maryland | 4.20% | $94,384 | 8.10% | $15.00/hr |
| Maryland unemployment rate: 4.20%. Median income: $94,384. | ||||||
| 39 |
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Mississippi | 4.20% | $48,716 | 19.10% | $7.25/hr |
| Mississippi unemployment rate: 4.20%. Median income: $48,716. | ||||||
| 40 |
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Alaska | 4.30% | $82,000 | 10.90% | $11.73/hr |
| Alaska unemployment rate: 4.30%. Median income: $82,000. | ||||||
| 41 |
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New York | 4.30% | $75,157 | 13.00% | $16.50/hr |
| New York unemployment rate: 4.30%. Median income: $75,157. | ||||||
| 42 |
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Delaware | 4.50% | $72,724 | 10.50% | $15.00/hr |
| Delaware unemployment rate: 4.50%. Median income: $72,724. | ||||||
| 43 |
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Louisiana | 4.50% | $57,734 | 18.60% | $7.25/hr |
| Louisiana unemployment rate: 4.50%. Median income: $57,734. | ||||||
| 44 |
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Oregon | 4.50% | $73,453 | 11.40% | $14.70/hr |
| Oregon unemployment rate: 4.50%. Median income: $73,453. | ||||||
| 45 |
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Illinois | 4.70% | $74,099 | 11.50% | $15.00/hr |
| Illinois unemployment rate: 4.70%. Median income: $74,099. | ||||||
| 46 |
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West Virginia | 4.70% | $51,615 | 16.00% | $8.75/hr |
| West Virginia unemployment rate: 4.70%. Median income: $51,615. | ||||||
| 47 |
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Washington | 5.00% | $82,400 | 9.50% | $16.66/hr |
| Washington unemployment rate: 5.00%. Median income: $82,400. | ||||||
| 48 |
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New Mexico | 5.30% | $54,020 | 18.50% | $12.00/hr |
| New Mexico unemployment rate: 5.30%. Median income: $54,020. | ||||||
| 49 |
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California | 5.30% | $84,097 | 12.00% | $16.50/hr |
| California unemployment rate: 5.30%. Median income: $84,097. | ||||||
| 50 |
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Nevada | 5.40% | $67,510 | 12.60% | $12.00/hr |
| Nevada unemployment rate: 5.40%. Median income: $67,510. | ||||||
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