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How many of the 50 US states + DC will have double digit unemployment in October 2009?

Settled as 15 states

There were 15 states with unemployment rates of 10.0 or higher according to the October reports. They ranged from 10.2% for Georgia to 15.1% for Michigan. Other states included were: Ohio, Tennessee, Alabama, Illinois, North Carolina, Florida, Kentucky, Oregon, D. C., South Carolina, California, Rhode Island, and Nevada.

Background:

Background: As of the September state-by-state totals, there were 14 states + DC = total of 15 with double digit unemployment, unchanged from August. The economy seems to be stabilizing, but consumer spending is anemic and housing and other sectors are still struggling.
Recent history:
April 2009: 8
May 2009: 14
June 2009:16
July 2009: 16
Aug 2009: 15
Sept 2009: 15
Can you predict how many states (+DC) will have 10% or more unemployment rate for October 2009? Settlement will be based on Local Area Unemployment Statistics released by the US Bureau of Labor Statistics for the month of October: http://www.bls.gov/web/laumstrk.htm.

Settlement details:Settlement will be based on Local Area Unemployment Statistics released by the US Bureau of Labor Statistics: http://www.bls.gov/web/laumstrk.htm

 
Forecast history %
11 states or fewer
2%
12 states
2%
13 states
6%
14 states
15%
15 states
23%
16 states
29%
17 states
16%
18 states
4%
19 states or more
2%
Settled as 15 states on Sun 22nd Nov 2009 6:35am PST

Suspend date: Tue 10th Nov 2009 7:59pm PST
Settlement date: Sun 22nd Nov 2009 6:35am PST
Prediction cut-off: Predictions on this question after Tue 10th Nov 2009 7:59pm PST have been voided because they were made after the question could be settled

Initial likelihoods: 11 states or fewer : 5%, 12 states: 8%, 13 states: 12%, 14 states: 16%, 15 states: 18%, 16 states: 16%, 17 states: 12%, 18 states: 8%, 19 states or more: 5%

Action history:

Created Sat 31st Oct 2009 10:13am PST by tuff_sledding[Power User]
Suspended Tue 10th Nov 2009 7:59pm PST : Suspend date reached
Settlement requested Fri 20th Nov 2009 1pm PST by mickeydaniel: Please settle as 15 total states + DC. http://www.bls.gov/web/laumstrk.htm
Settlement requested Sun 22nd Nov 2009 3:39am PST by tuff_sledding[Power User]: there were 14 states, plus DC, for a total of 15:
http://www.bls.gov/web/laumstrk.htm
thanks
Settled as '15 states' Sun 22nd Nov 2009 6:35am PST by bayoubear[Admin]: There were 15 states with unemployment rates of 10.0 or higher according to the October reports. They ranged from 10.2% for Georgia to 15.1% for Michigan. Other states included were: Ohio, Tennessee, Alabama, Illinois, North Carolina, Florida, Kentucky, Oregon, D. C., South Carolina, California, Rhode Island, and Nevada.

Suspend date: Tue 10th Nov 2009 7:59pm PST
Settlement date: Sun 22nd Nov 2009 6:35am PST
Prediction cut-off: Predictions on this question after Tue 10th Nov 2009 7:59pm PST have been voided because they were made after the question could be settled details

 

Predictions (30)

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mdad8200 predicted 14 states (H$20 at 15%)
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tkui predicted 16 states (H$30 at 27%)
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modigs2000 predicted 16 states (H$20 at 26%)

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