Change in employment by state December 2007– April 2017
| State | Total employment, April 2017 | Percent change since December 2007 | Change since December 2007 | Percent change last 3 months | Change last 3 months | Percent change since December 2007 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 1,997,900 | -0.8% | -15,500 | 0.1% | 2,900 | -0.8% |
| Alaska | 327,900 | 2.8% | 8,900 | -0.1% | -300 | 2.8% |
| Arizona | 2,745,800 | 2.5% | 66,300 | 0.5% | 14,600 | 2.5% |
| Arkansas | 1,243,200 | 3.0% | 35,800 | 0.7% | 8,300 | 3.0% |
| California | 16,681,200 | 7.8% | 1,203,400 | 0.2% | 28,000 | 7.8% |
| Colorado | 2,635,900 | 12.1% | 285,400 | 0.2% | 6,400 | 12.1% |
| Connecticut | 1,683,200 | -1.3% | -22,100 | 0.0% | -800 | -1.3% |
| Delaware | 455,700 | 3.4% | 15,000 | 0.0% | -100 | 3.4% |
| DC | 786,700 | 12.4% | 86,600 | -0.1% | -800 | 12.4% |
| Florida | 8,552,500 | 7.8% | 620,700 | 0.1% | 4,500 | 7.8% |
| Georgia | 4,466,700 | 7.1% | 296,400 | 0.6% | 26,500 | 7.1% |
| Hawaii | 653,700 | 4.1% | 25,900 | 0.6% | 3,700 | 4.1% |
| Idaho | 709,900 | 8.1% | 53,300 | -0.4% | -3,000 | 8.1% |
| Illinois | 6,029,300 | 0.7% | 44,100 | 0.0% | -100 | 0.7% |
| Indiana | 3,106,500 | 3.8% | 113,200 | -0.2% | -4,800 | 3.8% |
| Iowa | 1,579,700 | 3.6% | 54,500 | 0.1% | 2,300 | 3.6% |
| Kansas | 1,408,800 | 1.6% | 22,000 | 0.1% | 1,800 | 1.6% |
| Kentucky | 1,939,500 | 4.4% | 81,500 | 0.3% | 5,200 | 4.4% |
| Louisiana | 1,974,400 | 2.0% | 39,400 | -0.1% | -1,300 | 2.0% |
| Maine | 621,900 | 0.2% | 1200 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.2% |
| Maryland | 2,749,100 | 4.9% | 128,600 | 0.2% | 5,100 | 4.9% |
| Massachusetts | 3,609,700 | 8.8% | 290,900 | 0.5% | 16,200 | 8.8% |
| Michigan | 4,389,400 | 3.4% | 144,000 | 0.2% | 10,800 | 3.4% |
| Minnesota | 2,944,400 | 6.3% | 174,700 | 0.9% | 26,900 | 6.3% |
| Mississippi | 1,144,900 | -1.3% | -15,400 | -0.1% | -1,700 | -1.3% |
| Missouri | 2,869,200 | 2.4% | 66,900 | -0.3% | -7,800 | 2.4% |
| Montana | 475,600 | 6.5% | 29,200 | 0.3% | 1,300 | 6.5% |
| Nebraska | 1,023,600 | 5.8% | 56,000 | 0.5% | 4,800 | 5.8% |
| Nevada | 1,337,000 | 3.5% | 44,900 | 1.2% | 15,500 | 3.5% |
| New Hampshire | 678,500 | 4.4% | 28,800 | -0.3% | -1,900 | 4.4% |
| New Jersey | 4,115,700 | 0.7% | 29,600 | 0.0% | -1,900 | 0.7% |
| New Mexico | 840,100 | -1.1% | -9,100 | 0.8% | 6600 | -1.1% |
| New York | 9,486,200 | 8.2% | 716,900 | 0.0% | 1,700 | 8.2% |
| North Carolina | 4,380,500 | 5.1% | 212,300 | 0.1% | 3,500 | 5.1% |
| North Dakota | 437,200 | 20.8% | 75,200 | 0.4% | 1900 | 20.8% |
| Ohio | 5,512,800 | 1.7% | 94,700 | 0.1% | 6,000 | 1.7% |
| Oklahoma | 1,652,100 | 2.8% | 45,600 | 0.0% | -600 | 2.8% |
| Oregon | 1,868,700 | 7.5% | 131,100 | 0.8% | 15,500 | 7.5% |
| Pennsylvania | 5,924,400 | 1.9% | 112,900 | -0.1% | -4,700 | 1.9% |
| Rhode Island | 494,600 | 1.4% | 6,800 | 0.3% | 1,600 | 1.4% |
| South Carolina | 2,076,100 | 6.5% | 126,800 | 0.0% | 0 | 6.5% |
| South Dakota | 439,500 | 7.7% | 31,300 | 1.1% | 4,700 | 7.7% |
| Tennessee | 3,010,500 | 7.3% | 205,900 | 0.3% | 7,900 | 7.3% |
| Texas | 12,248,100 | 16.0% | 1,685,800 | 0.5% | 56,600 | 16.0% |
| Utah | 1,465,900 | 15.9% | 200,700 | 1.0% | 14,200 | 15.9% |
| Vermont | 314,400 | 1.9% | 5,900 | -0.5% | -1500 | 1.9% |
| Virginia | 3,955,300 | 4.7% | 178,300 | 0.2% | 9,000 | 4.7% |
| Washington | 3,307,800 | 10.4% | 310,700 | 0.6% | 19,400 | 10.4% |
| West Virginia | 746,700 | -1.8% | -13,500 | 0.0% | 100 | -1.8% |
| Wisconsin | 2,961,900 | 2.9% | 84,300 | 0.8% | 22,200 | 2.9% |
| Wyoming | 279,000 | -5.2% | -15,300 | 0.4% | 1,100 | -5.2% |
Note: Total nonfarm employment is the total number of jobs, part-time or full-time, in non-farm establishments.
Source: EPI analysis of Bureau of Labor Statistics' Current Establishment Survey data