The latest unemployment figures have been released by the United States Bureau of Labor Statistics.
In April 2022, New Mexico tops the list as the state with the worst unemployment rate in the country at 5.3%. Utah was among the best at 1.9%, with only Nebraska reporting a lower unemployment rate.
| State | Labor force | Unemployed | Percent |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Mexico | 949,768 | 50,168 | 5.30% |
| Nevada | 1,508,850 | 75,566 | 5.00% |
| California | 19,236,752 | 888,677 | 4.60% |
| Texas | 14,459,554 | 620,891 | 4.30% |
| Colorado | 3,225,584 | 116,746 | 3.60% |
| Arizona | 3,556,972 | 115,033 | 3.20% |
| Oklahoma | 1,868,201 | 51,026 | 2.70% |
| Utah | 1,714,461 | 33,258 | 1.90% |