Figure C
Black unemployment rate in Michigan compared with 23 other states* and U.S., 4th quarter 2012
| State | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Michigan | 18.7% |
| New Jersey | 17.8% |
| Illinois | 17.6% |
| North Carolina | 17.3% |
| California | 17.2% |
| District of Columbia | 16.3% |
| Ohio | 15.4% |
| South Carolina | 14.9% |
| Mississippi | 14.3% |
| Arkansas | 14.3% |
| Florida | 14.1% |
| Pennsylvania | 14.0% |
| United States | 14.0% |
| New York | 13.9% |
| Minnesota | 13.1% |
| Georgia | 12.5% |
| Tennessee | 12.4% |
| Missouri | 12.2% |
| Connecticut | 12.2% |
| Alabama | 11.8% |
| Texas | 11.4% |
| Virginia | 11.3% |
| Maryland | 10.3% |
| Delaware | 9.9% |
| Louisiana | 9.5% |
*23 including the District of Columbia
Note: Black refers to non-Hispanic blacks.
Source: Authors' analysis of Bureau of Labor Statistics Local Area Unemployment Statistics and basic monthly Current Population Survey microdata
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