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Regional Labor Snapshot: USA, Romania, Germany

A cross-country snapshot of regional unemployment across three countries with real admin1 data.

This comparison brings together subnational unemployment data from three countries: US states (via FRED), Romanian counties (via Eurostat NUTS3), and German Länder (via Eurostat NUTS1). Each represents a different economic context — the world's largest economy, an EU convergence economy, and Europe's industrial powerhouse. ⚠️ Comparability note: US data uses BLS methodology; Romania and Germany use Eurostat/ILO methodology. Geographic units differ in size and population. This comparison is illustrative of regional variation within each country rather than a strict like-for-like ranking.

Key Data Points

Texas, West Virginia, California, Saxony-Anhalt, Bucharest, Cluj, Bavaria, Berlin, Vaslui -- Unemployment (%)

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Texas

4.3%

2026-01-01Federal Reserve Economic Data (FRED)
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West Virginia

4.6%

2026-01-01Federal Reserve Economic Data (FRED)
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California

5.4%

2026-01-01Federal Reserve Economic Data (FRED)
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Saxony-Anhalt

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Bucharest

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Cluj

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Bavaria

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Berlin

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Vaslui

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