The darker the colors the worst the states rate for alarming levels of state unemployment rates.
How Unemployment Rates Compare Across America in 2026
This map compares unemployment rates across all 50 states and Washington, D.C., using preliminary, seasonally adjusted August 2026 data from the Bureau of Labor 2026)
- District of Columbia: 5.7% (Highest overall)
- California: 5.1% (Rank 48 - tied)
- Connecticut: 5.1% (Rank 48 - tied)
- Oregon: 5.1% (Rank 48 - tied)
- Michigan: 5.0% (Rank 47) [1, 2, 3]
- The U.S. unemployment rate stood at 4.1% in August 2026, with significant differences across states.
- Washington, D.C., had the highest unemployment rate overall (5.7%), while California, Oregon, and Connecticut tied for the highest rate among states (5.1%).
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South Dakota (2.0%) and North Dakota (2.2%) recorded the lowest unemployment rates nationwide.
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