Estimated state construction unemployment rates were lower than their pre-pandemic level in three-quarters of states. As of June 2025, 37 states had lower construction unemployment rates compared to June 2019 while 12 states had higher rates, and one state (Kansas) had the same rate. Among the states, 29 had lower rates, 19 higher rates and two states (Arkansas and Kentucky) had the same estimated construction unemployment rates as in May. Rhode Island had the largest decrease in its monthly NSA estimated construction unemployment rate among the states, down 1.9%. Click here to view graphs of US and state overall unemployment rates (Tab 1) and construction unemployment rates (Tab 2) showing the impact of the pandemic, including a graphing tool that creates a chart for multiple states.