States With the Highest Unemployment Rates

According to a report released by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, 29 states and the District of Columbia posted an increase in unemployment rates on a month-to-month basis in October 2009, the most recent month available. Thirteen states reported declines. Nationally, unemployment rose to 10.2 percent in October.Click ahead to see where your state may rank. Updated Nov. 20, 2009

Photo: Doug Siefken Unemployment rate: 11.0 percent » Read the Story

Photo: Jim Frazier Unemployment rate: 11.0 percent » Read the Story

Photo: Mr. Thomas via Flickr Unemployment Rate: 11.2 percent» Read the Story

Photo: w. marsh Unemployment rate: 11.2 percent » Read the Story

Photo: Mick McGee Unemployment rate: 11.3 percent » Read the Story

Photo: wan · der · lust Unemployment rate: 11.9 percent » Read the Story

Photo: Nathan Harper Unemployment rate: 12.1 percent » Read the Story

Photo: Greg Wolf1 Unemployment rate: 12.5 percent » Read the Story

Photo: simoneladybug Unemployment rate: 12.9 percent » Read the Story

Photo: John Barreiros Unemployment rate: 13.0 percent » Read the Story

Photo: kiddharma Unemployment rate: 15.1 percent» Read the Story

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