Unemployment Up in Most States Despite Administration's Positive Economic Claims
- Unemployment rose in 47 states over the past year despite Biden's economic boasts
- States with the biggest unemployment jumps were Rhode Island, Maine, and Connecticut
- California had the highest state unemployment rate at 5.3% in February
- Nonfarm payroll employment increased in only 25 states over the past year
- Inflation remains high at 3.2% in February, far above the Fed's 2% target
