Table 2
State and local government education employment, June 2019 and June 2020, not seasonally adjusted
| State | June 2019 | June 2020 | Level change | Percent change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 165,000 | 143,200 | -21,800 | -13.2% |
| Alaska | 28,100 | 22,000 | -6,100 | -21.7% |
| Arizona | 154,100 | 140,900 | -13,200 | -8.6% |
| Arkansas | 94,100 | 90,000 | -4,100 | -4.4% |
| California | 1,276,600 | 1,098,600 | -178,000 | -13.9% |
| Colorado | 206,800 | 205,100 | -1,700 | -0.8% |
| Connecticut | 114,300 | 102,900 | -11,400 | -10.0% |
| Delaware | 32,700 | 31,200 | -1,500 | -4.6% |
| District of Columbia | – | – | – | – |
| Florida | 420,400 | 393,300 | -27,100 | -6.4% |
| Georgia | 332,100 | 313,600 | -18,500 | -5.6% |
| Hawaii | 50,500 | 39,600 | -10,900 | -21.6% |
| Idaho | 56,900 | 50,700 | -6,200 | -10.9% |
| Illinois | 414,400 | 386,100 | -28,300 | -6.8% |
| Indiana | 206,600 | 181,100 | -25,500 | -12.3% |
| Iowa | 133,900 | 120,700 | -13,200 | -9.9% |
| Kansas | 120,900 | 113,500 | -7,400 | -6.1% |
| Kentucky | 157,900 | 137,500 | -20,400 | -12.9% |
| Louisiana | 143,900 | 139,100 | -4,800 | -3.3% |
| Maine | 48,200 | 41,400 | -6,800 | -14.1% |
| Maryland | 208,500 | 196,600 | -11,900 | -5.7% |
| Massachusetts | 235,500 | 196,400 | -39,100 | -16.6% |
| Michigan | 292,800 | 269,700 | -23,100 | -7.9% |
| Minnesota | 202,700 | 183,100 | -19,600 | -9.7% |
| Mississippi | 100,000 | 95,000 | -5,000 | -5.0% |
| Missouri | – | – | – | – |
| Montana | 39,900 | 38,400 | -1,500 | -3.8% |
| Nebraska | 88,200 | 79,700 | -8,500 | -9.6% |
| Nevada | 70,100 | 68,800 | -1,300 | -1.9% |
| New Hampshire | 42,400 | 38,600 | -3,800 | -9.0% |
| New Jersey | 313,000 | 295,900 | -17,100 | -5.5% |
| New Mexico | 69,800 | 66,400 | -3,400 | -4.9% |
| New York | 657,600 | 610,200 | -47,400 | -7.2% |
| North Carolina | 293,600 | 275,900 | -17,700 | -6.0% |
| North Dakota | 33,100 | 31,100 | -2,000 | -6.0% |
| Ohio | 361,300 | 321,500 | -39,800 | -11.0% |
| Oklahoma | 133,000 | 127,200 | -5,800 | -4.4% |
| Oregon | 141,500 | 125,200 | -16,300 | -11.5% |
| Pennsylvania | 306,100 | 300,000 | -6,100 | -2.0% |
| Rhode Island | 27,600 | 25,600 | -2,000 | -7.2% |
| South Carolina | 160,000 | 144,500 | -15,500 | -9.7% |
| South Dakota | 33,600 | 28,700 | -4,900 | -14.6% |
| Tennessee | 168,000 | 176,000 | 8,000 | 4.8% |
| Texas | 1,106,300 | 1,026,700 | -79,600 | -7.2% |
| Utah | 117,200 | 112,000 | -5,200 | -4.4% |
| Vermont | 30,200 | 28,500 | -1,700 | -5.6% |
| Virginia | 310,600 | 274,900 | -35,700 | -11.5% |
| Washington | 262,500 | 226,500 | -36,000 | -13.7% |
| West Virginia | 58,100 | 50,600 | -7,500 | -12.9% |
| Wisconsin | 194,200 | 157,400 | -36,800 | -18.9% |
| Wyoming | 28,600 | 26,400 | -2,200 | -7.7% |
Source: Economic Policy Institute (EPI) analysis of Bureau of Labor Statistics Current Employment Statistics data.
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