States with the lowest jobless rates
With the national jobless rate at a four-year low, check out which states have the lowest unmployment rates.
The national unemployment rate hit a four-year low in February, according to the Labor Department. The rate fell to 7.7 percent from 7.9 percent in January.
The national unemployment rate hit a four-year low in February, according to the Labor Department. The rate fell to 7.7 percent from 7.9 percent in January.
Check out which states had the lowest employment rates in January, the latest state figures available.
20. (tie) Massachusetts -- 6.7 percent (unchanged)
20. (tie) Maryland -- 6.7 percent (unchanged)
20 (tie) Alaska -- 6.7 percent (up 0.1 percent)
19. New Mexico -- 6.6 percent (unchanged)
18. Missouri -- 6.5 percent (down 0.1 percent)
16. (tie) Idaho -- 6.3 percent (unchanged)
16. (tie) Texas -- 6.3 percent (up 0.1 percent)
15. Louisiana -- 5.9 percent (up 0.3 percent)
14. New Hampshire -- 5.8 percent (up 0.1 percent)
13. Montana -- 5.7 percent (up 0.1 percent)
11. (tie) Virginia -- 5.6 percent (unchanged)
11. Minnesota -- 5.6 percent (up 0.2 percent)
10. Kansas -- 5.5 percent (unchanged)
9. Utah -- 5.4 percent (unchanged)
8. Hawaii -- 5.2 percent (up 0.1 percent)
7. Oklahoma -- 5.1 percent (unchanged)
6. Iowa -- 5.0 percent (unchanged)
5. Wyoming -- 4.9 percent (unchanged)
4. Vermont -- 4.7 percent (down 0.2 percent)
3. South Dakota -- 4.4 percent (up 0.1 percent)
2. Nebraska -- 3.8 percent (unchanged)
1. North Dakota -- 3.3 percent (up 0.1 percent)
