Updated: unemployment rate changes by state

With the U.S. having gained 142,000 jobs in August, WalletHub today released updated rankings for its report on Changes in Unemployment Rate by State, along with expert commentary.

In order to take stock of how unemployment rates are changing throughout the U.S., WalletHub compared the 50 states and the District of Columbia based on six key metrics that compare unemployment rate statistics from the latest month for which data is available (August 2024) to key dates in 2024, 2023, 2020 and 2019.

Best change in unemployment

1. South Dakota

2. Mississippi

3. North Dakota

4. Vermont

5. Wisconsin

6. Hawaii

7. Nebraska

8. Tennessee

9. Alabama

10. Maine

Worst change in unemployment

42. Colorado

43. New Jersey

44. Washington

45. Kentucky

46. Rhode Island

47. California

48. Illinois

49. South Carolina

50. Nevada

51. District of Columbia

To view the full report and your state’s rank, please visit: https://wallethub.com/edu/states-unemployment-rates/74907.