In July, South Dakota had the lowest unemployment rate at 1.9%, followed by North Dakota at 2.5% and Vermont at 2.6%, according to Bureau of Labor Statistics data. Washington, D.C. faced the highest unemployment rate at 6%, followed by California at 5.5% and Nevada at 5.4%. California experienced a 0.1 percentage point increase in unemployment from June, attributed to challenges in the tech industry impacting younger workers. In Washington, D.C., federal employee cuts raised concerns about rising unemployment, but some agencies began rehiring efforts.
California experienced the only statistically significant month-to-month increase in unemployment among states, rising 0.1 percentage points from June, according to BLS data.
Michael Bernick, a former head of the California Employment Development Department, stated about the tech industry challenges for younger workers, "It's brutal out there."
The national unemployment rate stands at 4.2%, contrasting with the lowest state rates in South Dakota (1.9%), North Dakota (2.5%), and Vermont (2.6%).
Predictions of skyrocketing unemployment in Washington, D.C. followed the Trump administration's purge of federal workers, although some agencies are working on rehiring.
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