States with Highest Unemployment Rates

Had a relative send me an interesting article/slideshow that she saw on CNBC.com listing the states with the highest unemployment rates.

I think there is an interesting mix of states here, some that would not immediately be apparent. Check the article out at http://www.cnbc.com/id/26946245?slide=12 

Do you know of other current articles or research on state unemployment rates? Send me your comments.

Comments

[jobseeker]

Beyond the state unemployment rates there is the issue of county and local rates. For example, Michigan is at 10.6% statewide, but the Upper Peninsular part of the state is experiencing a mind boggling 24.2% reported rate.