Work · 50-STATE RANKING
Which states have the most unemployed residents?
Compare unemployed residents across all 50 states. Highest reported values appear first. Explore the full ranking, find your state, and share the comparison.
HIGHEST REPORTED1,213,681California
MIDDLE OF THE 50 STATES105,365Unweighted median of state values
MEASUREMENTCountPopulation size affects this ranking
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This compares counts, not unemployment rates. Larger states can have larger counts even when their unemployment rate is lower.
Where does your state stand?
2024 ACS · 5-YEAR50 states · ranks reflect highest reported values first · ties share a rank
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · 2020–2024 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Supplied extract; descriptive ranks across 50 states.
Washington, D.C. & Puerto Rico · additional context
Shown separately because the main ranking compares the 50 states.
District Of Columbia ↗23,218
Puerto Rico ↗111,971