Unemployment is highest in District of Columbia at 5.6% in September 2026; lowest in South Dakota at 2.0%
The five highest of 50 states and DC, seasonally adjusted; District of Columbia was 6.6% a year earlier. Annual, United States: 170.9 million in the labor force in 2025 (+0.5% on 2024), unemployment 4.3%.
Domestic · Domestic Intelligence · Bureau of Labor Statistics (Local Area Unemployment Statistics) · 29 Sep 2026