Interpretation of Demographics Data
Demographic Data Report by State
Workforce: Unemployed
Ages 16+, All Races (includes Hispanic), Both Sexes
2019-2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Data
Sorted by Rank
United States
- Value (Percent) : The value is 5.2 percent.
- People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 8,759,317.
- Rank within US : N/A
North Dakota
- Value (Percent) : The value is 2.8 percent.
- People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 11,847.
- Rank within US : This state is ranked 1 of 52
Nebraska
- Value (Percent) : The value is 3.0 percent.
- People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 31,428.
- Rank within US : This state is ranked 2 of 52
South Dakota
- Value (Percent) : The value is 3.0 percent.
- People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 14,163.
- Rank within US : This state is ranked 2 of 52
Wisconsin
- Value (Percent) : The value is 3.3 percent.
- People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 102,659.
- Rank within US : This state is ranked 4 of 52
New Hampshire
- Value (Percent) : The value is 3.4 percent.
- People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 25,914.
- Rank within US : This state is ranked 5 of 52
Utah
- Value (Percent) : The value is 3.4 percent.
- People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 59,150.
- Rank within US : This state is ranked 5 of 52
Iowa
- Value (Percent) : The value is 3.6 percent.
- People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 61,411.
- Rank within US : This state is ranked 7 of 52
Idaho
- Value (Percent) : The value is 3.7 percent.
- People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 34,229.
- Rank within US : This state is ranked 8 of 52
Vermont
- Value (Percent) : The value is 3.7 percent.
- People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 12,815.
- Rank within US : This state is ranked 8 of 52
Wyoming
- Value (Percent) : The value is 3.7 percent.
- People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 11,118.
- Rank within US : This state is ranked 8 of 52
Montana
- Value (Percent) : The value is 3.8 percent.
- People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 21,045.
- Rank within US : This state is ranked 11 of 52
Kansas
- Value (Percent) : The value is 3.9 percent.
- People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 59,154.
- Rank within US : This state is ranked 12 of 52
Maine
- Value (Percent) : The value is 3.9 percent.
- People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 28,048.
- Rank within US : This state is ranked 12 of 52
Minnesota
- Value (Percent) : The value is 3.9 percent.
- People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 122,323.
- Rank within US : This state is ranked 12 of 52
Missouri
- Value (Percent) : The value is 4.1 percent.
- People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 127,719.
- Rank within US : This state is ranked 15 of 52
Indiana
- Value (Percent) : The value is 4.3 percent.
- People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 148,579.
- Rank within US : This state is ranked 16 of 52
Virginia
- Value (Percent) : The value is 4.3 percent.
- People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 191,415.
- Rank within US : This state is ranked 16 of 52
Colorado
- Value (Percent) : The value is 4.5 percent.
- People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 143,373.
- Rank within US : This state is ranked 18 of 52
Tennessee
- Value (Percent) : The value is 4.7 percent.
- People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 164,163.
- Rank within US : This state is ranked 19 of 52
Alabama
- Value (Percent) : The value is 4.8 percent.
- People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 112,849.
- Rank within US : This state is ranked 20 of 52
Florida
- Value (Percent) : The value is 4.8 percent.
- People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 516,132.
- Rank within US : This state is ranked 20 of 52
Kentucky
- Value (Percent) : The value is 4.8 percent.
- People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 103,267.
- Rank within US : This state is ranked 20 of 52
North Carolina
- Value (Percent) : The value is 4.8 percent.
- People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 253,256.
- Rank within US : This state is ranked 20 of 52
Ohio
- Value (Percent) : The value is 4.8 percent.
- People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 290,011.
- Rank within US : This state is ranked 20 of 52
Maryland
- Value (Percent) : The value is 4.9 percent.
- People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 162,773.
- Rank within US : This state is ranked 25 of 52
Oklahoma
- Value (Percent) : The value is 4.9 percent.
- People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 93,199.
- Rank within US : This state is ranked 25 of 52
Hawaii
- Value (Percent) : The value is 5.0 percent.
- People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 35,378.
- Rank within US : This state is ranked 27 of 52
South Carolina
- Value (Percent) : The value is 5.0 percent.
- People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 124,521.
- Rank within US : This state is ranked 27 of 52
Washington
- Value (Percent) : The value is 5.0 percent.
- People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 198,360.
- Rank within US : This state is ranked 27 of 52
Arkansas
- Value (Percent) : The value is 5.1 percent.
- People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 71,269.
- Rank within US : This state is ranked 30 of 52
Delaware
- Value (Percent) : The value is 5.1 percent.
- People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 25,640.
- Rank within US : This state is ranked 30 of 52
Georgia
- Value (Percent) : The value is 5.1 percent.
- People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 276,950.
- Rank within US : This state is ranked 30 of 52
Massachusetts
- Value (Percent) : The value is 5.1 percent.
- People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 199,882.
- Rank within US : This state is ranked 30 of 52
Texas
- Value (Percent) : The value is 5.1 percent.
- People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 765,912.
- Rank within US : This state is ranked 30 of 52
Arizona
- Value (Percent) : The value is 5.2 percent.
- People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 182,184.
- Rank within US : This state is ranked 35 of 52
Pennsylvania
- Value (Percent) : The value is 5.2 percent.
- People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 349,819.
- Rank within US : This state is ranked 35 of 52
Oregon
- Value (Percent) : The value is 5.4 percent.
- People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 116,411.
- Rank within US : This state is ranked 37 of 52
Connecticut
- Value (Percent) : The value is 5.6 percent.
- People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 109,838.
- Rank within US : This state is ranked 38 of 52
Rhode Island
- Value (Percent) : The value is 5.7 percent.
- People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 33,634.
- Rank within US : This state is ranked 39 of 52
West Virginia
- Value (Percent) : The value is 5.7 percent.
- People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 45,018.
- Rank within US : This state is ranked 39 of 52
Alaska
- Value (Percent) : The value is 5.8 percent.
- People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 20,644.
- Rank within US : This state is ranked 41 of 52
Illinois
- Value (Percent) : The value is 5.8 percent.
- People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 384,790.
- Rank within US : This state is ranked 41 of 52
Michigan
- Value (Percent) : The value is 5.8 percent.
- People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 290,715.
- Rank within US : This state is ranked 41 of 52
Mississippi
- Value (Percent) : The value is 6.0 percent.
- People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 79,706.
- Rank within US : This state is ranked 44 of 52
New Mexico
- Value (Percent) : The value is 6.0 percent.
- People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 58,121.
- Rank within US : This state is ranked 44 of 52
New Jersey
- Value (Percent) : The value is 6.2 percent.
- People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 304,881.
- Rank within US : This state is ranked 46 of 52
New York
- Value (Percent) : The value is 6.2 percent.
- People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 632,127.
- Rank within US : This state is ranked 46 of 52
Louisiana
- Value (Percent) : The value is 6.3 percent.
- People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 135,734.
- Rank within US : This state is ranked 48 of 52
California
- Value (Percent) : The value is 6.4 percent.
- People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 1,282,259.
- Rank within US : This state is ranked 49 of 52
District of Columbia
- Value (Percent) : The value is 6.5 percent.
- People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 25,748.
- Rank within US : This state is ranked 50 of 52
Nevada
- Value (Percent) : The value is 6.8 percent.
- People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 107,736.
- Rank within US : This state is ranked 51 of 52
Puerto Rico
- Value (Percent) : The value is 12.1 percent.
- People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 153,090.
- Rank within US : This state is ranked 52 of 52
Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 07/11/2025 10:22 pm.
Source: Demographic data provided by the Census Bureau and the American Community Survey.
For more information about Workforce: Unemployed, see the dictionary.
Data for United States does not include Puerto Rico.