What does this unemployment — some college ranking show?

It orders states by Unemployment: some college or associate degree. It is a comparison of this one published measure, not an overall ranking of where to live.

Where do these figures come from?

U.S. Census Bureau ACS Table B23006 supplies this measure. States without a comparable published value are shown as not ranked rather than estimated.

How should I use this ranking?

Use it to narrow a search, then open a state or county profile for the underlying figures, source dates and caveats. A statewide number may not describe every neighbourhood.

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Lowest unemployment — some college by state

Unemployment: some college or associate degree.

Unemployment among the civilian labor force ages 25–64 with some college or an associate degree. County estimates use ACS 5-year data; state estimates use ACS 1-year data. This is a labor-market signal, not a measure of earnings, job quality, openings, underemployment, or whether a degree is rewarded.

How to read this ranking

Maine has the lowest published unemployment — some college in this comparison, at 1.8%. The next states shown are South Dakota (1.8%) and North Dakota (2.0%).

The table orders 51 states by unemployment: some college or associate degree. It describes one published measure, not an overall judgment about where to live.

Use the result as a starting point, then compare the underlying source, dates, and local county figures before making a decision. Unemployment among the civilian labor force ages 25–64 with some college or an associate degree. County estimates use ACS 5-year data; state estimates use ACS 1-year data. This is a labor-market signal, not a measure of earnings, job quality, openings, underemployment, or whether a degree is rewarded.

1Maine1.8%
2South Dakota1.8%
3North Dakota2.0%
4Wyoming2.1%
5Wisconsin2.2%
6Iowa2.4%
7Nebraska2.4%
8Vermont2.5%
9Kansas2.6%
10Missouri2.6%
11New Hampshire2.6%
12Utah2.6%
13Indiana2.8%
14Virginia2.8%
15Idaho2.9%
16Hawaii3.0%
17Arkansas3.1%
18Colorado3.1%
19Minnesota3.1%
20Tennessee3.1%
21Montana3.2%
22Alabama3.3%
23North Carolina3.4%
24Ohio3.4%
25South Carolina3.4%
26Kentucky3.5%
27Arizona3.6%
28West Virginia3.6%
29Florida3.7%
30Michigan3.7%
31Mississippi3.7%
32Delaware3.8%
33Maryland3.8%
34Louisiana3.9%
35Massachusetts3.9%
36Rhode Island3.9%
37Oklahoma4.0%
38Georgia4.1%
39Pennsylvania4.1%
40Washington4.1%
41Texas4.3%
42Illinois4.5%
43New Jersey4.5%
44Oregon4.6%
45New Mexico4.8%
46Connecticut5.1%
47New York5.2%
48Nevada5.3%
49California5.5%
50Alaska6.5%
51District of Columbia9.1%

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Frequently asked questions

What does this ranking show?: It orders states by Unemployment: some college or associate degree. It is one measure, not an overall verdict on where to live.
Where do the figures come from?: U.S. Census Bureau ACS Table B23006. States without a comparable published figure are listed as not ranked rather than estimated.
How should I use it?: Use it to narrow your search, then open a state or county profile for the source date, caveats and local context.

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