This statistic shows the recent trend in unemployment in the swing states for the 2012 election in the United States, by month. 8 out of the 18 swing states have an unemployment rate below U.S. average. In August 2012, the unemployment rate of New Hampshire stood at 5.7 percent.
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- United States
- Survey time period
- August 2012
- Age group
- 16 years and older
Unemployment rate in 2012 swing states in the U.S. in August 2012
| State | Unemployment rate |
|---|---|
| Nevada | 12.1% |
| North Carolina | 9.7% |
| Michigan | 9.4% |
| Georgia | 9.2% |
| Connecticut | 9% |
| Oregon | 8.9% |
| Florida | 8.8% |
| Arizona | 8.3% |
| Colorado | 8.2% |
| Pennsylvania | 8.1% |
| U.S. average | 8.1% |
| Wisconsin | 7.5% |
| Ohio | 7.2% |
| Missouri | 7.2% |
| Virginia | 5.9% |
| Minnesota | 5.9% |
| New Hampshire | 5.7% |
| Iowa | 5.5% |
