Free U.S. Top 10 States with the Lowest Unemployment Rate (2018-2025) Chart
The chart illustrates the top 10 U.S. states with the lowest joblessness from 2018 to 2025, emphasizing regions that have maintained strong employment stability over the years. Iowa leads the group, consistently recording the lowest unemployment rate—starting around 2.4% in 2018, peaking near 4.8% in 2020 during national disruptions, then recovering to below 2.5% by 2025. Kansas and Maine follow closely, both displaying rates fluctuating between 2.7% and 3% toward 2025, signaling healthy labor markets. Idaho and Missouri sustain similarly low rates, driven by growth in agriculture, technology, and manufacturing sectors. Oregon and Connecticut show steady improvement after 2020, declining from nearly 5% to 3%, reflecting economic diversification. Meanwhile, Delaware, Colorado, and Rhode Island maintain jobless rates around 3% to 3.2% by 2025, supported by small-business resilience and innovation-driven employment. Overall, the data reflects a national trend of labor market recovery and stability post-2020, with these ten states setting the benchmark for strong employment and regional economic balance through 2025.
| Labels | Iowa | Kansas | Maine | Idaho | Missouri | Oregon | Connecticut | Delaware |
| 2018 | 2.5 | 2.8 | 3 | 3.1 | 3.2 | 3.3 | 3.4 | 3.5 |
| 2019 | 2.4 | 2.7 | 2.9 | 3 | 3.1 | 3.3 | 3.4 | 3.5 |
| 2020 | 4 | 4.2 | 4.4 | 4.5 | 4.6 | 4.7 | 4.8 | 4.9 |
| 2021 | 3.5 | 3.7 | 3.8 | 3.9 | 4 | 4.2 | 4.3 | 4.4 |
| 2022 | 2.9 | 3.1 | 3.3 | 3.4 | 3.5 | 3.6 | 3.7 | 3.8 |
| 2023 | 2.7 | 2.8 | 3 | 3.1 | 3.2 | 3.3 | 3.4 | 3.5 |
| 2024 | 2.6 | 2.7 | 2.8 | 2.9 | 3 | 3.1 | 3.2 | 3.3 |
| 2025 | 2.3 | 2.5 | 2.6 | 2.7 | 2.8 | 2.9 | 3 | 3.2 |
