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Here's a review of the states with the highest and lowest unemployment rates.
According to the latest data from the U.S. Department of Labor, here's a quick review of the
unemployment rates for states with the lowest and highest unemployment rates, as of June 2008.
States With the Lowest Unemployment Rates:
South Dakota (2.8 percent)
North Dakota (3.2 percent)
Utah (3.2 percent)
Wyoming (3.2 percent)
Nebraska (3.3 percent)
Hawaii (3.8 percent)
Idaho (3.8 percent)
Louisiana (3.8 percent)
New Mexico (3.9 percent)
Oklahoma (3.9 percent)
States With the Highest Unemployment Rates:
Michigan (8.5 percent)
Rhode Island (7.5 percent)
Mississippi (6.9 percent)
California (6.9 percent)
Illinois (6.8 percent)
Alaska (6.8 percent)
Ohio (6.6 percent)
Tennessee (6.5 percent)
Nevada (6.4 percent)
Kentucky (6.3 percent)
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