Usa Unemployment Rate 2024 By State. The unemployment rate in the united states eased to 4.2% in august of 2024 from the october 2021 high of 4.3% in the prior month, aligning with market expectations. The states with the highest unemployment rates include nevada, district of columbia, and california, all registering above a 5% unemployment rate.

The 2023 global unemployment rate stood at 5.1 per cent, a modest improvement from 2022 when it stood at 5.3 per cent. Nevada is close behind, at 5.2%.