The U.S. labor market remains resilient in 2025, but unemployment figures vary widely by state.
While the national unemployment rate stood at 4.1% in June, some regions are experiencing far higher (or far lower) joblessness.
This visualization, via Visual Capitalist’s Niccolo Conte, highlights the unemployment rate by state using data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics for June 2025.
Washington D.C. Tops Unemployment by State
Washington D.C. tops the list with the highest unemployment rate at 5.9%, as seen in the data table below with the unemployment rate of every U.S. state (and D.C.).
The capital’s high rate marks a significant jump from 5.0% in early 2024, suggesting rising challenges in the capital’s job market amidst Trump’s layoffs across federal agencies.
Nevada (5.4%) and California (5.4%) follow closely behind, reflecting persistent difficulties in sectors like tourism, entertainment, and technology.
Michigan (5.3%) also ranks among the hardest hit, driven by weakness in manufacturing.
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If government jobs are removed from the stats, some states have much, much higher unemployment numbers.