22 September 2014
http://www.economywatch.com/news/US-Retains-Stable-Outlook-on-Unchanged-Unemployment-Rates.09-22.html
Twenty-four states and the District of Columbia had unemployment rate increases from July, 15 states had decreases, and 11 states had no change, the BLS reported. Additionally, the national jobless rate remained at 6.1 percent in August, as in July, but that level indicated a 15.2% drop in unemployment from a year ago.
Georgia had the highest unemployment rate, at 8.1%. North Dakotas rate was the lowest, at just 2.8%.
Analysts believe that greater economic uncertainty abroad may boost the Unites States credit rating on a relative basis. America lost its best credit rating in a historic move in 2011, but it is expected to regain that rating by 2020.
Table A-2. Employment status of the civilian population by race, sex, and age
http://www.bls.gov/news.release/empsit.t02.htm