You have this backwards. New Mexico is #1 for unemployment only if you're going for a high score. Obviously, high unemployment should match low labor participat

You have this backwards. New Mexico is #1 for unemployment only if you're going for a high score. Obviously, high unemployment should match low labor participation, which is what you see. The numbers make a lot more sense than you think. https://www.bls.gov/web/laus/laumstrk.htm https://www.bls.gov/web/laus/laumstrk.htm compares well with your link, https://www.expresspros.com/Newsroom/America-Employed/Express-Releases-State-by-State-Analysis-of-Labor-Force-Participation-Rates.aspx?&referrer=http://www.expresspros.com/Newsroom/America-Employed-News-List.aspx https://www.expresspros.com/Newsroom/America-Employed/Expres...