Free U.S. Top 10 States with the Most Significant Drop in Unemployment (2020-2025)
The chart shows that Hawaii records the most significant unemployment drop between 2020 and 2024, starting with a 3.0% decline in 2020–2021, followed by 2.7%, 2.4%, and 2.0%, indicating a strong and steady labor market recovery. Nevada follows closely with drops of 2.5%, 2.3%, 2.1%, and 1.9%, showcasing consistent job market improvement. Texas also shows a strong performance, decreasing unemployment rates from 2.2% to 1.5% over the four-year period. California, New York, and Florida reflect moderate yet steady declines, with their unemployment rates dropping by around 2.1%–1.3%. States like Illinois, New Jersey, Washington, and Massachusetts show smaller reductions, with final 2023–2024 drops between 1.5% and 1.1%. Overall, the steady downward trend across all states underscores broad post-pandemic recovery and improving employment opportunities in key regions.
| Labels | Unemployment Drop (2020–2021) (%) | Unemployment Drop (2021–2022) (%) | Unemployment Drop (2022–2023) (%) | Unemployment Drop (2023–2024) (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nevada | 2.5 | 2.3 | 2.1 | 1.9 |
| Hawaii | 3.0 | 2.7 | 2.4 | 2.0 |
| California | 2.1 | 1.8 | 1.7 | 1.5 |
| New York | 2.0 | 1.9 | 1.6 | 1.4 |
| Florida | 1.8 | 1.6 | 1.5 | 1.3 |
| Texas | 2.2 | 2.0 | 1.8 | 1.5 |
| Illinois | 1.7 | 1.5 | 1.3 | 1.2 |
| New Jersey | 1.6 | 1.5 | 1.4 | 1.2 |
| Washington | 1.9 | 1.7 | 1.6 | 1.3 |
| Massachusetts | 1.5 | 1.4 | 1.2 | 1.1 |
