In 2020, California had the largest number of unemployed people in the United States, with about 1.9 million people. This high level of unemployment can be attributed to the impact of the coronavirus pandemic.
Number of unemployed persons in the United States in 2020, by state
(in 1,000s)
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Bureau of Labor Statistics. (March 3, 2021). Number of unemployed persons in the United States in 2020, by state (in 1,000s) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved June 28, 2022, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/223635/state-unemployment-in-the-us/
Bureau of Labor Statistics. "Number of unemployed persons in the United States in 2020, by state (in 1,000s)." Chart. March 3, 2021. Statista. Accessed June 28, 2022. https://www.statista.com/statistics/223635/state-unemployment-in-the-us/
Bureau of Labor Statistics. (2021). Number of unemployed persons in the United States in 2020, by state (in 1,000s). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: June 28, 2022. https://www.statista.com/statistics/223635/state-unemployment-in-the-us/
Bureau of Labor Statistics. "Number of Unemployed Persons in The United States in 2020, by State (in 1,000s)." Statista, Statista Inc., 3 Mar 2021, https://www.statista.com/statistics/223635/state-unemployment-in-the-us/
Bureau of Labor Statistics, Number of unemployed persons in the United States in 2020, by state (in 1,000s) Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/223635/state-unemployment-in-the-us/ (last visited June 28, 2022)
