Michigan recorded the second-highest jobless rate among states in June at 13.2%. Michigan had posted the highest unemployment rate among states from April 2006 through April of this year before Nevada's jobless rate edged up.

Nevada's neighbor, California, registered the third-highest unemployment rate in June at 12.3%. It was followed by Rhode Island at 12.0%.

North Dakota posted the lowest jobless rate among states at 3.6% in June. South Dakota came next at 4.5% followed by Nebraska at 4.8%.