Labor Statistics
Here at the Alliance for Worker Freedom, our labor policy analysts have compiled the most up-to-date labor statistics for each state. If these is something you have a question about, or would like to see additional variables added, please contact us.
Scroll down find your state (alphabetized). Click here for the full PDF Version of this list.
The below data was updated on May 04, 2010.
Alabama
|
Corporate
Tax Rate
|
Individual Tax Rate | 2008-2009 Job Change | Avg. Hourly Earnings |
Avg. Yearly Earnings |
Min Wage | March 2010 Unemployment Rate | Total Union Membership | |
| 6.50 | 5.00 | 0.76% | $19.93 | $36,073.44 | n/a | 11.00% | 10.7% |
Click here to see how Alabama scored on the 2007 Index of Worker Freedom.
Alaska
|
Corporate
Tax Rate
|
Individual Tax Rate | 2008-2009 Job Change | Avg. Hourly Earnings |
Avg. Yearly Earnings |
Min Wage | March 2010 Unemployment Rate | Total Union Membership | |
| 9.40 | 0.00 | 0.76% | 24.85 | $43,483.02 | $7.15 | 8.6% | 24.7% |
Click here to see how Alaska scored on the 2007 Index of Worker Freedom.
Arizona
|
Corporate
Tax Rate
|
Individual Tax Rate | 2008-2009 Job Change | Avg. Hourly Earnings |
Avg. Yearly Earnings |
Min Wage | March 2010 Unemployment Rate | Total Union Membership | |
| 6.97 | 4.54 | 2.43% | $22.27 | $35,162.56 | $7.25 | 9.6% | 9.8% |
Click here to see how Arizona scored on the 2007 Index of Worker Freedom.
Arkansas
|
Corporate
Tax Rate
|
Individual Tax Rate | 2008-2009 Job Change | Avg. Hourly Earnings |
Avg. Yearly Earnings |
Min Wage | March 2010 Unemployment Rate | Total Union Membership | |
| 6.50 | 7.00 | 0.87% | 18.22 | $30,458.27 | $6.25 | 7.8% | 7.3% |
Click here to see how Arkansas scored on the 2007 Index of Worker Freedom.
California
|
Corporate
Tax Rate
|
Individual Tax Rate | 2008-2009 Job Change | Avg. Hourly Earnings |
Avg. Yearly Earnings |
Min Wage | March 2010 Unemployment Rate | Total Union Membership | |
| 8.84 | 9.30 | 1.03% | 26.26 | $42,030.56 | $8.00 | 12.6% | 19.5% |
Click here to see how California scored on the 2007 Index of Worker Freedom.
Colorado
|
Corporate
Tax Rate
|
Individual Tax Rate | 2008-2009 Job Change | Avg. Hourly Earnings |
Avg. Yearly Earnings |
Min Wage | March 2010 Unemployment Rate | Total Union Membership | |
| 4.63 | 4.63 | 1.96% | $23.67 | $42,235.65 | $7.28 | 7.9% | 9.2% |
Click here to see how Colorado scored on the 2007 Index of Worker Freedom.
Connecticut
|
Corporate
Tax Rate
|
Individual Tax Rate | 2008-2009 Job Change | Avg. Hourly Earnings |
Avg. Yearly Earnings |
Min Wage | March 2010 Unemployment Rate | Total Union Membership | |
| 7.50 | 5.00 | 0.33% | $28.32 | $48,657.02 | $8.00 | 9.2% | 17.9% |
Click here to see how Connecticut scored on the 2007 Index of Worker Freedom.
Delaware
|
Corporate
Tax Rate
|
Individual Tax Rate | 2008-2009 Job Change | Avg. Hourly Earnings |
Avg. Yearly Earnings |
Min Wage | March 2010 Unemployment Rate | Total Union Membership | |
| 8.70 | 5.95 | 1.28% | $23.28 | $38,436.32 | $7.15 | 9.2% | 14.7% |
Click here to see how Delaware scored on the 2007 Index of Worker Freedom.
District of Columbia
|
Corporate
Tax Rate
|
Individual Tax Rate | 2008-2009 Job Change | Avg. Hourly Earnings |
Avg. Yearly Earnings |
Min Wage | Nov. 2009 Unemployment Rate | Total Union Membership | |
| 9.98 | 8.50 | 1.48% | $33.55 | $60,787.58 | $7.55 | 11.8% | 7.9% |
Florida
|
Corporate
Tax Rate
|
Individual Tax Rate | 2008-2009 Job Change | Avg. Hourly Earnings |
Avg. Yearly Earnings |
Min Wage | March 2010 Unemployment Rate | Total Union Membership | |
| 5.50 | 0.00 | 0.70% | $21.51 | $38,316.10 | $7.21 | 12.3% | 7.9% |
Click here to see how Florida scored on the 2007 Index of Worker Freedom.
Georgia
|
Corporate
Tax Rate
|
Individual Tax Rate | 2008-2009 Job Change | Avg. Hourly Earnings |
Avg. Yearly Earnings |
Min Wage | March 2010 Unemployment Rate | Total Union Membership | |
| 6.00 | 6.00 | 1.68% | $21.29 | $36,745.80 | $5.15 | 10.6% | 4.6% |
Click here to see how Georgia scored on the 2007 Index of Worker Freedom.
Hawaii
|
Corporate
Tax Rate
|
Individual Tax Rate | 2008-2009 Job Change | Avg. Hourly Earnings |
Avg. Yearly Earnings |
Min Wage | March 2010 Unemployment Rate | Total Union Membership | |
| 6.40 | 8.25 | 0.84% | $21.51 | $34,705.16 | $7.25 | 6.9% | 25.5% |
Click here to see how Hawaii scored on the 2007 Index of Worker Freedom.
Idaho
|
Corporate
Tax Rate
|
Individual Tax Rate | 2008-2009 Job Change | Avg. Hourly Earnings |
Avg. Yearly Earnings |
Min Wage | March 2010 Unemployment Rate | Total Union Membership | |
| 7.60 | 7.80 | 1.82% | $20.74 | $29,753.36 | $6.55 | 9.4% | 8% |
Click here to see how Idaho scored on the 2007 Index of Worker Freedom.
Illinois
|
Corporate
Tax Rate
|
Individual Tax Rate | 2008-2009 Job Change | Avg. Hourly Earnings |
Avg. Yearly Earnings |
Min Wage | March 2010 Unemployment Rate | Total Union Membership | |
| 7.30 | 3.00 | 0.59% | $23.13 | $39,972.24 | $7.75 | 11.5% | 17.5% |
Click here to see how Illinois scored on the 2007 Index of Worker Freedom.
Indiana
|
Corporate
Tax Rate
|
Individual Tax Rate | 2008-2009 Job Change | Avg. Hourly Earnings |
Avg. Yearly Earnings |
Min Wage | March 2010 Unemployment Rate | Total Union Membership | |
| 8.50 | 3.40 | 0.64% | $20.68 | $36,595.26 | $6.55 | 9.9% | 13.7% |
Click here to see how Indiana scored on the 2007 Index of Worker Freedom.
Iowa
|
Corporate
Tax Rate
|
Individual Tax Rate | 2008-2009 Job Change | Avg. Hourly Earnings |
Avg. Yearly Earnings |
Min Wage | March 2010 Unemployment Rate | Total Union Membership | |
| 12.00 | 8.98 | 0.64% | $20.32 | $30,585.05 | $7.25 | 6.8% | 13.0% |
Click here to see how Iowa scored on the 2007 Index of Worker Freedom.
Kansas
|
Corporate
Tax Rate
|
Individual Tax Rate | 2008-2009 Job Change | Avg. Hourly Earnings |
Avg. Yearly Earnings |
Min Wage | March 2010 Unemployment Rate | Total Union Membership | |
| 4.00 | .88% | 2.45% | $20.28 | $36,113.22 | $2.65 | 6.5% | 8.7% |
Click here to see how Kansas scored on the 2007 Index of Worker Freedom.
Kentucky
|
Corporate
Tax Rate
|
Individual Tax Rate | 2008-2009 Job Change | Avg. Hourly Earnings |
Avg. Yearly Earnings |
Min Wage | March 2010 Unemployment Rate | Total Union Membership | |
| 6.00 | 6.00 | 0.77% | $19.60 | $33,616.13 | $6.55 | 10.7% | 9.6% |
Click here to see how Kentucky scored on the 2007 Index of Worker Freedom.
Louisiana
|
Corporate
Tax Rate
|
Individual Tax Rate | 2008-2009 Job Change | Avg. Hourly Earnings |
Avg. Yearly Earnings |
Min Wage | March 2010 Unemployment Rate | Total Union Membership | |
| 8.00 | 6.00 | 0.85% | $19.61 | $35,581.21 | $0.00 | 6.9% | 5.6% |
Click here to see how Louisiana scored on the 2007 Index of Worker Freedom.
Maine
|
Corporate
Tax Rate
|
Individual Tax Rate | 2008-2009 Job Change | Avg. Hourly Earnings |
Avg. Yearly Earnings |
Min Wage | March 2010 Unemployment Rate | Total Union Membership | |
| 8.93 | 8.50 | 0.08% | $19.45 | $33,220.72 | $7.25 | 8.2% | 14.7% |
Click here to see how Maine scored on the 2007 Index of Worker Freedom.
Maryland
|
Corporate
Tax Rate
|
Individual Tax Rate | 2008-2009 Job Change | Avg. Hourly Earnings |
Avg. Yearly Earnings |
Min Wage | March 2010 Unemployment Rate | Total Union Membership | |
| 8.30 | 5.50 | 0.26% | $27.03 | $44,443.78 | $6.55 | 7.7% | 14.5% |
Click here to see how Maryland scored on the 2007 Index of Worker Freedom.
Massachusetts
|
Corporate
Tax Rate
|
Individual Tax Rate | 2008-2009 Job Change | Avg. Hourly Earnings |
Avg. Yearly Earnings |
Min Wage | March 2010 Unemployment Rate | Total Union Membership | |
| 9.50 | 5.30 | 0.46% | $27.18 | $45,588.14 | $8.00 | 9.3% | 16.9% |
Click here to see how Massachusetts scored on the 2007 Index of Worker Freedom.
Michigan
|
Corporate
Tax Rate
|
Individual Tax Rate | 2008-2009 Job Change | Avg. Hourly Earnings |
Avg. Yearly Earnings |
Min Wage | March 2010 Unemployment Rate | Total Union Membership | |
| 4.95 | 4.35 | -0.46% | $22.14 | $39,114.35 | $7.40 | 14.1% | 19.6% |
Click here to see how Michigan scored on the 2007 Index of Worker Freedom.
Minnesota
|
Corporate
Tax Rate
|
Individual Tax Rate | 2008-2009 Job Change | Avg. Hourly Earnings |
Avg. Yearly Earnings |
Min Wage | March 2010 Unemployment Rate | Total Union Membership | |
| 9.80 | 7.85 | 0.73% | $24.29 | $39,517.30 | $6.15 | 7.4% | 17.0% |
Click here to see how Minnesota scored on the 2007 Index of Worker Freedom.
Mississippi
|
Corporate
Tax Rate
|
Individual Tax Rate | 2008-2009 Job Change | Avg. Hourly Earnings |
Avg. Yearly Earnings |
Min Wage | March 2010 Unemployment Rate | Total Union Membership | |
| 5.00 | 5.00 | 0.60% | $18.17 | $30,686.29 | $0.00 | 11.5% | 7.3% |
Click here to see how Mississippi scored on the 2007 Index of Worker Freedom.
Missouri
|
Corporate
Tax Rate
|
Individual Tax Rate | 2008-2009 Job Change | Avg. Hourly Earnings |
Avg. Yearly Earnings |
Min Wage | March 2010 Unemployment Rate | Total Union Membership | |
| 6.25 | 6.00 | 0.56% | $21.06 | $35,283.46 | $7.05 | 9.5% | 12.8% |
Click here to see how Missouri scored on the 2007 Index of Worker Freedom.
Montana
|
Corporate
Tax Rate
|
Individual Tax Rate | 2008-2009 Job Change | Avg. Hourly Earnings |
Avg. Yearly Earnings |
Min Wage | March 2010 Unemployment Rate | Total Union Membership | |
| 6.75 | 6.90 | 1.12% | $19.94 | $30,078.98 | $6.90 | 7.1% | 15.7% |
Click here to see how Montana scored on the 2007 Index of Worker Freedom.
Nebraska
|
Corporate
Tax Rate
|
Individual Tax Rate | 2008-2009 Job Change | Avg. Hourly Earnings |
Avg. Yearly Earnings |
Min Wage | March 2010 Unemployment Rate | Total Union Membership | |
| 7.81 | 6.84 | 0.78% | $20.71 | $34,372.36 | $6.55 | 5.0% | 10.7% |
Click here to see how Nebraska scored on the 2007 Index of Worker Freedom.
Nevada
|
Corporate
Tax Rate
|
Individual Tax Rate | 2008-2009 Job Change | Avg. Hourly Earnings |
Avg. Yearly Earnings |
Min Wage | March 2010 Unemployment Rate | Total Union Membership | |
| 0.00 | 0.00 | 1.76% | $19.20 | $37,781.17 | $6.85 | 13.4% | 18.2% |
Click here to see how Nevada scored on the 2007 Index of Worker Freedom.
New Hampshire
|
Corporate
Tax Rate
|
Individual Tax Rate | 2008-2009 Job Change | Avg. Hourly Earnings |
Avg. Yearly Earnings |
Min Wage | March 2010 Unemployment Rate | Total Union Membership | |
| 8.50 | 0.00 | 0.27% | $22.75 | $38,006.38 | $7.25 | 7.0% | 12.4% |
Click here to see how New Hampshire scored on the 2007 Index of Worker Freedom.
New Jersey
|
Corporate
Tax Rate
|
Individual Tax Rate | 2008-2009 Job Change | Avg. Hourly Earnings |
Avg. Yearly Earnings |
Min Wage | March 2010 Unemployment Rate | Total Union Membership | |
| 9.00 | 8.97 | 0.34% | $26.78 | $43,821.75 | $7.15 | 9.8% | 19.0% |
Click here to see how New Jersey scored on the 2007 Index of Worker Freedom.
New Mexico
|
Corporate
Tax Rate
|
Individual Tax Rate | 2008-2009 Job Change | Avg. Hourly Earnings |
Avg. Yearly Earnings |
Min Wage | March 2010 Unemployment Rate | Total Union Membership | |
| 7.60 | 5.30 | 1.01% | $19.79 | $33,357.17 | $7.50 | 8.8% | 11.6% |
Click here to see how New Mexico scored on the 2007 Index of Worker Freedom.
New York
|
Corporate
Tax Rate
|
Individual Tax Rate | 2008-2009 Job Change | Avg. Hourly Earnings |
Avg. Yearly Earnings |
Min Wage | March 2010 Unemployment Rate | Total Union Membership | |
| 7.50 | 6.85 | 0.31% | $26.08 | $44,783.44 | $7.15 | 8.6% | 26.6% |
Click here to see how New York scored on the 2007 Index of Worker Freedom.
North Carolina
|
Corporate
Tax Rate
|
Individual Tax Rate | 2008-2009 Job Change | Avg. Hourly Earnings |
Avg. Yearly Earnings |
Min Wage | March 2010 Unemployment Rate | Total Union Membership | |
| 6.90 | 7.75 | 1.96% | $20.93 | $34,273.20 | $6.55 | 11.1% | 5.0% |
Click here to see how North Carolina scored on the 2007 Index of Worker Freedom.
North Dakota
|
Corporate
Tax Rate
|
Individual Tax Rate | 2008-2009 Job Change | Avg. Hourly Earnings |
Avg. Yearly Earnings |
Min Wage | March 2010 Unemployment Rate | Total Union Membership | |
| 6.50 | 5.54 | 0.56% | $19.62 | $30,591.60 | $6.55 | 4.0% | 8.2% |
Click here to see how North Dakota scored on the 2007 Index of Worker Freedom.
Ohio
|
Corporate
Tax Rate
|
Individual Tax Rate | 2008-2009 Job Change | Avg. Hourly Earnings |
Avg. Yearly Earnings |
Min Wage | March 2010 Unemployment Rate | Total Union Membership | |
| 8.50 | 6.24 | 0.07% | $20.15 | $34,856.64 | $7.30 | 11.0% | 15.5% |
Click here to see how Ohio scored on the 2007 Index of Worker Freedom.
Oklahoma
|
Corporate
Tax Rate
|
Individual Tax Rate | 2008-2009 Job Change | Avg. Hourly Earnings |
Avg. Yearly Earnings |
Min Wage | March 2010 Unemployment Rate | Total Union Membership | |
| 6.00 | 5.50 | 0.94% | $18.62 | $31,468.63 | $6.55 | 6.0% | 8.3% |
Click here to see how Oklahoma scored on the 2007 Index of Worker Freedom.
Oregon
|
Corporate
Tax Rate
|
Individual Tax Rate | 2008-2009 Job Change | Avg. Hourly Earnings |
Avg. Yearly Earnings |
Min Wage | March 2010 Unemployment Rate | Total Union Membership | |
| 6.60 | 9.00 | 1.44% | $21.55 | $35,670.18 | $8.40 | 10.6% | 17.4% |
Click here to see how Oregon scored on the 2007 Index of Worker Freedom.
Pennsylvania
|
Corporate
Tax Rate
|
Individual Tax Rate | 2008-2009 Job Change | Avg. Hourly Earnings |
Avg. Yearly Earnings |
Min Wage | March 2010 Unemployment Rate | Total Union Membership | |
| 9.99 | 3.07 | 0.23% | $21.16 | $35,468.16 | $7.15 | 9.0% | 16.3% |
Click here to see how Pennsylvania scored on the 2007 Index of Worker Freedom.
Rhode Island
|
Corporate
Tax Rate
|
Individual Tax Rate | 2007-2008 Job Change | Avg. Hourly Earnings |
Avg. Yearly Earnings |
Min Wage | March 2010 Unemployment Rate | Total Union Membership | |
| 9.00 | 7.00 | -0.22% | $22.68 | $39,867.10 | $7.40 | 12.6% | 17.4% |
Click here to see how Rhode Island scored on the 2007 Index of Worker Freedom.
South Carolina
|
Corporate
Tax Rate
|
Individual Tax Rate | 2007-2008 Job Change | Avg. Hourly Earnings |
Avg. Yearly Earnings |
Min Wage | March 2010 Unemployment Rate | Total Union Membership | |
| 5.00 | 7.00 | 1.67% | $20.08 | $34,876.40 | n/a | 12.2% | 5.8% |
Click here to see how South Carolina scored on the 2007 Index of Worker Freedom.
South Dakota
|
Corporate
Tax Rate
|
Individual Tax Rate | 2008-2009 Job Change | Avg. Hourly Earnings |
Avg. Yearly Earnings |
Min Wage | March 2010 Unemployment Rate | Total Union Membership | |
| 0.00 | 0.00 | 1.06% | $18.70 | $27,479.09 | $6.55 | 4.8% | 6.4% |
Click here to see how South Dakota scored on the 2007 Index of Worker Freedom.
Tennessee
|
Corporate
Tax Rate
|
Individual Tax Rate | 2008-2009 Job Change | Avg. Hourly Earnings |
Avg. Yearly Earnings |
Min Wage | March 2010 Unemployment Rate | Total Union Membership | |
| 6.50 | 0.00 | 1.06% | $19.64 | $35,015.76 | n/a | 10.6% | 6.6% |
Click here to see how Tennessee scored on the 2007 Index of Worker Freedom.
Texas
|
Corporate
Tax Rate
|
Individual Tax Rate | 2008-2009 Job Change | Avg. Hourly Earnings |
Avg. Yearly Earnings |
Min Wage | March 2010 Unemployment Rate | Total Union Membership | |
| 1.00 | 0.00 | 1.99% | $21.79 | $38,993.76 | $6.55 | 8.2% | 5.6% |
Click here to see how Texas scored on the 2007 Index of Worker Freedom.
Utah
|
Corporate
Tax Rate
|
Individual Tax Rate | 2008-2009 Job Change | Avg. Hourly Earnings |
Avg. Yearly Earnings |
Min Wage | March 2010 Unemployment Rate | Total Union Membership | |
| 5.00 | 5.00 | 2.47% | $25.59 | $36,712.78 | $6.55 | 7.2% | 7.1% |
Click here to see how Utah scored on the 2007 Index of Worker Freedom.
Vermont
|
Corporate
Tax Rate
|
Individual Tax Rate | 2008-2009Job Change | Avg. Hourly Earnings |
Avg. Yearly Earnings |
Min Wage | March 2010 Unemployment Rate | Total Union Membership | |
| 8.50 | 9.50 | 0.08% | $22.92 | $36,824.89 | $8.06 | 6.5% | 12.8% |
Click here to see how Vermont scored on the 2007 Index of Worker Freedom.
Virginia
|
Corporate
Tax Rate
|
Individual Tax Rate | 2008-2009 Job Change | Avg. Hourly Earnings |
Avg. Yearly Earnings |
Min Wage | March 2010 Unemployment Rate | Total Union Membership | |
| 6.00 | 5.75 | 0.91% | $23.80 | $39,872.35 | $6.55 | 7.4% | 5.0% |
Click here to see how Virginia scored on the 2007 Index of Worker Freedom.
Washington
|
Corporate
Tax Rate
|
Individual Tax Rate | 2008-2009 Job Change | Avg. Hourly Earnings |
Avg. Yearly Earnings |
Min Wage | March 2010 Unemployment Rate | Total Union Membership | |
| 0.00 | 0.00 | 1.52% | $26.76 | $44,299.94 | $8.55 | 9.5% | 21.5% |
Click here to see how Washington scored on the 2007 Index of Worker Freedom.
West Virginia
|
Corporate
Tax Rate
|
Individual Tax Rate | 2008-2009 Job Change | Avg. Hourly Earnings |
Avg. Yearly Earnings |
Min Wage | March 2010 Unemployment Rate | Total Union Membership | |
| 8.50 | 6.50 | 0.26% | $18.46 | $31,722.60 | $7.25 | 9.5% | 15.3% |
Click here to see how West Virginia scored on the 2007 Index of Worker Freedom.
Wisconsin
|
Corporate
Tax Rate
|
Individual Tax Rate | 2008-2009 Job Change | Avg. Hourly Earnings |
Avg. Yearly Earnings |
Min Wage | March 2010 Unemployment Rate | Total Union Membership | |
| 7.90 | 6.75 | 0.52% | $21.53 | $35,203.58 | $6.50 | 8.6% | 16.0% |
Click here to see how Wisconsin scored on the 2007 Index of Worker Freedom.
Wyoming
|
Corporate
Tax Rate
|
Individual Tax Rate | 2008-2009 Job Change | Avg. Hourly Earnings |
Avg. Yearly Earnings |
Min Wage | March 2010 Unemployment Rate | Total Union Membership | |
| 0.00 | 0.00 | 1.77% | $21.54 | $38,294.88 | $5.15 | 7.4% | 8.9% |
Click here to see how Wyoming scored on the 2007 Index of Worker Freedom.
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