Half of US States Hit Record-Low Unemployment Rates in 2022: Map

The unemployment rate fell in more than half of US states in July, and payrolls increased in nearly every state, data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics showed Friday. Twenty-six states have seen their unemployment rates fall to record lows at some point this year. Minnesota had the lowest unemployment rate last month at 1.8%, while New Mexico, California and Connecticut were among those that saw the biggest improvement.

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