The unemployment rate fell in 43 states and Washington, D.C. in May as the economy began to reopen and more employees returned to their jobs, but the number of people not working still stood near record highs and was particularly acute in places like Nevada, Hawaii and Michigan.
The unemployment rate fell the most last month in Mississippi, dropping to 10.6% from 16.3% in April.
The jobless rate also fell sharply in Kentucky, Indiana, Nevada, Arizona and Tennessee.
