Employment
Change in employment by state December 2007–November 2016
| State | Total employment, November 2016 | Percent change since December 2007 | Change since December 2007 | Percent change last 3 months | Change last 3 months | Percent change since December 2007 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 1,976,100 | -1.9% | -38,800 | 0.1% | 2,100 | -1.9% |
| Alaska | 335,200 | 5.4% | 17,200 | -0.9% | -3,100 | 5.4% |
| Arizona | 2,707,200 | 1.0% | 27,800 | 0.2% | 4,500 | 1.0% |
| Arkansas | 1,229,000 | 1.8% | 21,400 | 0.0% | -500 | 1.8% |
| California | 16,603,600 | 7.3% | 1,131,100 | 0.5% | 84,000 | 7.3% |
| Colorado | 2,620,200 | 11.5% | 269,700 | -0.1% | -1,500 | 11.5% |
| Connecticut | 1,679,900 | -1.5% | -25,400 | -0.6% | -10,300 | -1.5% |
| Delaware | 460,000 | 4.4% | 19,400 | -0.1% | -300 | 4.4% |
| DC | 782,500 | 11.8% | 82,400 | 0.4% | 3,300 | 11.8% |
| Florida | 8,465,000 | 6.7% | 533,200 | 0.7% | 60,000 | 6.7% |
| Georgia | 4,422,900 | 6.1% | 252,600 | 0.9% | 37,600 | 6.1% |
| Hawaii | 656,200 | 4.5% | 28,200 | 0.5% | 3,200 | 4.5% |
| Idaho | 700,200 | 6.7% | 43,700 | 0.8% | 5,400 | 6.7% |
| Illinois | 6,025,500 | 0.7% | 40,300 | 0.3% | 16,600 | 0.7% |
| Indiana | 3,089,500 | 3.2% | 96,400 | 0.7% | 20,600 | 3.2% |
| Iowa | 1,580,100 | 3.6% | 55,200 | -0.5% | -8,600 | 3.6% |
| Kansas | 1,394,800 | 0.6% | 8,000 | -0.1% | -1,600 | 0.6% |
| Kentucky | 1,917,500 | 3.2% | 59,700 | 0.7% | 12,600 | 3.2% |
| Louisiana | 1,975,300 | 2.1% | 39,800 | 0.3% | 5,400 | 2.1% |
| Maine | 612,300 | -1.4% | -8,400 | -0.4% | -2,400 | -1.4% |
| Maryland | 2,710,200 | 3.8% | 98,300 | 0.1% | 3,000 | 3.8% |
| Massachusetts | 3,582,600 | 8.0% | 264,200 | 0.2% | 8,500 | 8.0% |
| Michigan | 4,359,500 | 2.7% | 114,100 | 0.8% | 33,100 | 2.7% |
| Minnesota | 2,899,700 | 4.6% | 128,400 | -0.1% | -3,700 | 4.6% |
| Mississippi | 1,139,700 | -1.8% | -20,600 | -0.3% | -4,000 | -1.8% |
| Missouri | 2,842,200 | 1.4% | 39,800 | 0.8% | 23,100 | 1.4% |
| Montana | 466,400 | 4.5% | 19,900 | 1.4% | 6,400 | 4.5% |
| Nebraska | 1,023,900 | 5.8% | 56,200 | 1.0% | 10,400 | 5.8% |
| Nevada | 1,302,300 | 0.8% | 10,400 | 0.1% | 1,200 | 0.8% |
| New Hampshire | 674,800 | 3.8% | 24,400 | 0.5% | 3,500 | 3.8% |
| New Jersey | 4,081,800 | 0.0% | -1,800 | 0.0% | -500 | 0.0% |
| New Mexico | 825,900 | -2.7% | -23,200 | -0.1% | -700 | -2.7% |
| New York | 9,398,300 | 7.2% | 630,000 | 0.1% | 12,200 | 7.2% |
| North Carolina | 4,353,200 | 4.4% | 185,400 | 0.6% | 25,600 | 4.4% |
| North Dakota | 440,700 | 21.7% | 78,700 | -0.5% | -2,100 | 21.7% |
| Ohio | 5,506,400 | 1.6% | 86,800 | 0.1% | 5,400 | 1.6% |
| Oklahoma | 1,651,500 | 2.8% | 45,200 | -0.5% | -8,700 | 2.8% |
| Oregon | 1,855,400 | 6.8% | 117,900 | 0.6% | 10,700 | 6.8% |
| Pennsylvania | 5,895,300 | 1.4% | 83,800 | -0.1% | -5,200 | 1.4% |
| Rhode Island | 492,700 | 1.0% | 4,900 | 0.3% | 1,600 | 1.0% |
| South Carolina | 2,070,800 | 6.2% | 121,600 | 0.4% | 7,700 | 6.2% |
| South Dakota | 440,000 | 7.8% | 31,700 | 0.5% | 2,000 | 7.8% |
| Tennessee | 2,983,000 | 6.3% | 177,500 | 0.6% | 17,700 | 6.3% |
| Texas | 12,126,300 | 15.2% | 1,597,800 | 0.7% | 79,800 | 15.2% |
| Utah | 1,435,900 | 13.5% | 170,700 | 0.9% | 12,200 | 13.5% |
| Vermont | 315,000 | 2.1% | 6,500 | -1.0% | -3,200 | 2.1% |
| Virginia | 3,933,700 | 4.1% | 156,700 | 0.0% | 1,800 | 4.1% |
| Washington | 3,285,600 | 9.6% | 287,900 | 1.1% | 37,000 | 9.6% |
| West Virginia | 771,900 | 0.7% | 5,500 | 1.4% | 10,800 | 0.7% |
| Wisconsin | 2,933,500 | 1.9% | 55,900 | 0.0% | -200 | 1.9% |
| Wyoming | 279,100 | -5.1% | -15,000 | -0.2% | -500 | -5.1% |
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
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