Highest State Unemployment
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According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, 21 states and the District of Columbia reported unemployment rate increases in November, while 15 states registered decreases and 14 states remained unchanged. Nationally, unemployment was at 9.8 percent in November.
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Updated Dec. 17, 2010
10. Mississippi
Unemployment rate: 9.9 percent
9. Georgia
Unemployment rate: 7.5 percent
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Unemployment rate: 10.1 percent
8. Kentucky
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Unemployment rate: 10.2 percent
6. Oregon (Tied)
Unemployment rate: 9.9 percent
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Unemployment rate:Â 10.6 percent
6. South Carolina (Tied)
Unemployment rate: 10.4 percent
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Unemployment rate:Â 10.6 percent
5. Rhode Island
Unemployment rate: 10.3 percent
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Unemployment rate:Â 11.6 percent
4. Florida
Unemployment Rate: 10.7%
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Unemployment Rate: 12.0 percent
2. California (Tied)
Unemployment rate: 10.1 percent
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Unemployment rate: 12.4Â percent
2. Michigan (Tied)
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Unemployment rate: 12.4 percent
1. Nevada
Unemployment rate: 9.4 percent
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Unemployment rate: 14.3 percent