Unemployment Rate 2024 By State. North dakota had the lowest jobless rate in february, at 2.0 percent. Though the economy grew more slowly than expected over the first quarter of 2024, the labor market remained strong with relatively low unemployment rates overall and across groups.

In the remaining jurisdictions, the wage base is set, requiring legislation to change it. Though the economy grew more slowly than expected over the first quarter of 2024, the labor market remained strong with relatively low unemployment rates overall and across groups.