The 20 States with the highest unemployment rates in November 2008

1. In November 2008, there were 20 states with unemployment rates greater than 5%. And 9 states (+ the District of Columbia) have unemployment rates greater than the national average. In November 2008, there were 20 states with unemployment rates greater than 5%. And 9 states (+ the District of Columbia) have unemployment rates greater than the national average.

The States with the highest unemployment rates in November were:

• Michigan--9.6%
• Rhode Island--9.3%
• California--8.4%
• South Carolina--8.4%
• Oregon--8.1%
• Washington DC--8.0%
• Nevada--8.0%
• North Carolina--7.9%
• Georgia--7.5%
• Florida--7.3%
• New York--6.1%
• Massachusetts--5.9%
• Colorado--5.8%
• Arkansas--5.7%
• Idaho--5.7%
• Texas--5.7%
• Vermont--5.7%
• Delaware--5.6%
• Wisconsin--5.6%
• Louisiana--5.3%
• Maryland--5.3%