States With the Highest Unemployment Rates

Photo credit: Winston Davidian|Photodisc|Getty Images According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, 21 states and the District of Columbia reported unemployment rate increases in November, while 15 states registered decreases and 14 states remained unchanged.  Nationally, unemployment was at 9.8 percent in November. Click ahead to see where your state may rank. Updated Dec. 17, 2010

Unemployment rate: 9.9 percent

Photo: Colin Mutchler Unemployment rate: 10.1 percent

Photo: w. marsh Unemployment rate: 10.2 percent

Photo: Mick McGee Unemployment rate: 10.6 percent

Photo: Nathan Harper Unemployment rate: 10.6 percent

Photo: simoneladybug Unemployment rate: 11.6 percent

Photo: Mr. Thomas Unemployment Rate: 12.0 percent

Photo: Greg Wolf1 Unemployment rate: 12.4 percent

Photo: Getty Images Unemployment rate: 12.4 percent

Photo: John Barreiros Unemployment rate: 14.3 percent

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