Hawaii posted the lowest unemployment rate among all states in October at 2.2%, the US Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. North Dakota followed at 2.5%.

Alaska recorded the highest jobless rate among all states at 7.2% in October.

The BLS reported unemployment rates fell in October in 12 states and rose only in North Dakota, which was up 0.1 percentage point. Alabama, Hawaii and Texas hit their lowest rates since 1976, when the series began: 3.6%, 2,2% and 3.9% respectively.