The Dirty Dozen---These States Have the Highest Unemployment Rate

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The Bureau of Labor Statistics has compiled data by state for March's unemployment rate and there are now 8 states with double digit unemployment.

1. Michigan -- 12.6%
2. Oregon -- 12.1%
3. South Carolina -- 11.4%
4. California -- 11.2%
5. North Carolina --10.8%
6. Rhode Island -- 10.5%
7. Nevada -- 10.4%
8. Indiana -- 10.0%

And there states that round out the "Dirty Dozen" of states with the highest unemployment rates are: Kentucky, Ohio, Florida and Tennessee---And while not technically a state the District of Columbia makes this an "unlucky-13 list" with a 9.8% unemployment rate.