Table
Black–white and Hispanic–white state unemployment rate ratios, 2018Q4
| State | Black–white ratio | Hispanic–white ratio |
|---|---|---|
| United States | 2.1 | 1.5 |
| Alabama | 3.0 | NA |
| Arizona | NA | 1.7 |
| Arkansas | 2.7 | NA |
| California | 1.8 | 1.5 |
| Colorado | NA | 1.1 |
| Connecticut | NA | 2.1 |
| Delaware | 2.6 | NA |
| District of Columbia | 5.7 | 1.3 |
| Florida | 1.9 | 1.2 |
| Georgia | 2.0 | 0.8 |
| Idaho | NA | 1.5 |
| Illinois | 2.6 | 1.1 |
| Indiana | 2.5 | NA |
| Louisiana | 2.6 | 1.5 |
| Maryland | 2.0 | NA |
| Massachusetts | 1.9 | 1.8 |
| Michigan | 1.9 | NA |
| Mississippi | 2.8 | NA |
| Nebraska | NA | 2.4 |
| Nevada | NA | 1.2 |
| New Jersey | 1.6 | 1.0 |
| New Mexico | NA | 1.2 |
| New York | 2.0 | 1.4 |
| North Carolina | 2.7 | 2.0 |
| Ohio | 1.6 | NA |
| Oklahoma | NA | 0.9 |
| Oregon | NA | 1.5 |
| Pennsylvania | 2.6 | 2.1 |
| South Carolina | 2.2 | NA |
| Tennessee | 1.9 | NA |
| Texas | 1.8 | 1.5 |
| Utah | NA | 1.4 |
| Virginia | 2.2 | 2.3 |
| Washington | NA | 2.0 |
Note: The table reports data only for state subgroups with sample sizes large enough to create accurate estimates.
Source: EPI analysis of Bureau of Labor Statistics Local Area Unemployment Statistics (LAUS) data and Current Population Survey (CPS) data
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