The vast majority of states have already lost state and local government jobs during the COVID-19 economic crisis: Percent and level change in employment between July 2019 and July 2020, state and local government, not seasonally adjusted
| State | Percent change in state and local jobs | Change in number of state and local jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama | -4.8% | -15,800 |
| Alaska | -8.2% | -4,900 |
| Arizona | -2.1% | -6,600 |
| Arkansas | -5.7% | -10,000 |
| California | -7.9% | -174,900 |
| Colorado | -9.7% | -36,900 |
| Connecticut | -9.9% | -19,900 |
| Delaware | -3.9% | -2,300 |
| Washington D.C. | -4.2% | -2,000 |
| Florida | -1.5% | -13,800 |
| Georgia | -1.8% | -10,100 |
| Hawaii | -2.4% | -2,000 |
| Idaho | -0.6% | -600 |
| Illinois | -8.7% | -61,500 |
| Indiana | -3.5% | -11,800 |
| Iowa | -5.6% | -12,600 |
| Kansas | -5.8% | -12,200 |
| Kentucky | -11.6% | -30,100 |
| Louisiana | -1.7% | -4,900 |
| Maine | -5.7% | -4,300 |
| Maryland | -3.7% | -12,600 |
| Massachusetts | -7.2% | -27,400 |
| Michigan | -7.6% | -39,000 |
| Minnesota | -9.7% | -36,200 |
| Mississippi | -3.2% | -6,600 |
| Missouri | -1.2% | -4,200 |
| Montana | -2.3% | -1,700 |
| Nebraska | -6.4% | -9,500 |
| Nevada | -6.6% | -9,000 |
| New Hampshire | -8.9% | -6,300 |
| New Jersey | -10.7% | -56,900 |
| New Mexico | -8.0% | -12,000 |
| New York | -11.7% | -157,600 |
| North Carolina | 1.7% | 9,400 |
| North Dakota | -4.8% | -3,200 |
| Ohio | -8.8% | -59,500 |
| Oklahoma | -2.5% | -7,200 |
| Oregon | -5.5% | -13,400 |
| Pennsylvania | -3.2% | -18,200 |
| Rhode Island | -3.6% | -1,800 |
| South Carolina | -4.3% | -13,800 |
| South Dakota | -6.9% | -4,400 |
| Tennessee | -4.6% | -16,200 |
| Texas | -3.1% | -52,100 |
| Utah | 0.1% | 100 |
| Vermont | -1.6% | -700 |
| Virginia | -12.1% | -63,400 |
| Washington | -7.4% | -37,000 |
| West Virginia | -6.5% | -7,700 |
| Wisconsin | -12.8% | -45,200 |
| Wyoming | -6.1% | -3,500 |
Source: Economic Policy Institute analysis of Bureau of Labor Statistics Current Employment Statistics data.