Veterans unemployment rates by state | U.S. Department of Labor

How has the unemployment rate for veterans changed over the past 10 years?

07/01/2024

Unemployment rate for veterans ages 18 and over by state, not seasonally adjusted, 2014-2023

2023

Insights:

In 2023, New Mexico (7.1%), Delaware (5.4%), and Nevada (5.2%) had the highest unemployment rates for veterans. The lowest unemployment rates for veterans were in Connecticut (0.4%), Oklahoma (1.0%), and Alabama / North Dakota (1.1%).
During the COVID-19 economic shutdown, unemployment rates for veterans were greater than or equal to 6.0% in 29 states, with Michigan (11.3%), Arizona (9.6%), and Nevada (9.4%) reporting the highest rates in 2020.

Find more information on Veterans' Employment and Training Service data.