It’s definitely much harder today to find a job than it was even a year ago. According to the Labor Department, state unemployment rates are at 9.5%, the highest they have ever been, and they’re expected to top 10% by the end of the year.
Federal policymakers think that it will take 5-6 years for the economy to get back in shape, but even that’s uncertain.
States with the Highest Unemployment Rates
This has been the longest recession since WWII, so many companies are finding it hard to bounce back. Some of the states with the highest unemployment rates are:
- Michigan - 15.2 % unemployment rate
- Rhode Island – 12.4% unemployment rate
- Oregon - 12.2% unemployment rate
- South Carolina – 12.1% unemployment rate
- Nevada - 12% unemployment rate
- Florida - 10.6% unemployment rate
- Georgia - 10.1% unemployment rate
- Delaware – 8.4% unemployment rate
To see the entire list of states with over 10% unemployment rates you can check out the Yahoo! Finance page.
If you live in one of these states, you might want to think about how to prepare for job relocation, or take a look at our blog post on Forbes’ 15 Most Popular Job Sites to find a job with better job security.
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