Unemployment Rate Near Record Lows in Half of States

“Half of US states were experiencing record-low unemployment — or very close to it — in June, underscoring the strength of the nation’s labor market,” Bloomberg reports.

“The unemployment rates in 25 states are currently at or within 0.1 percentage point of a record low, Bureau of Labor Statistics data showed Friday. New Hampshire and South Dakota had the lowest jobless rates last month, at 1.8%.”