May 2013 State Unemployment Rates

Steady hiring pushes down unemployment rates in half of U.S. states, Associated Press, June 21, 2013, Toledo Blade: “Unemployment rates fell in half of U.S. states last month, led by drops in California, West Virginia, New York and Hawaii. The Labor Department said today that unemployment rates rose in 17 states and were unchanged in eight. Hiring has been steady nationwide, leading to a better job market in many areas of the country. Employers added jobs in 33 states last month. The biggest gains were in Ohio, Texas and Michigan…”