Change in employment by state December 2007–September 2015
| State | Total employment, September 2015 | Percent change since December 2007 | Change since December 2007 | Percent change last 3 months | Change last 3 months | Percent change since December 2007 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 1,957,600 | -2.8% | -57,300 | 0.6% | 12,100 | -2.8% |
| Alaska | 336,100 | 5.7% | 18,100 | -0.6% | -1,900 | 5.7% |
| Arizona | 2,631,500 | -1.8% | -47,800 | 0.8% | 19,900 | -1.8% |
| Arkansas | 1,214,500 | 0.6% | 6,900 | 0.2% | 1,900 | 0.6% |
| California | 16,199,000 | 5.0% | 776,800 | 0.8% | 130,600 | 5.0% |
| Colorado | 2,523,700 | 7.4% | 173,200 | 0.2% | 4,200 | 7.4% |
| Connecticut | 1,693,500 | -0.7% | -12,000 | 0.1% | 1,600 | -0.7% |
| Delaware | 445,700 | 1.2% | 5,100 | 0.2% | 700 | 1.2% |
| DC | 765,200 | 9.3% | 65,100 | 0.0% | -300 | 9.3% |
| Florida | 8,113,900 | 2.3% | 182,100 | 0.5% | 39,400 | 2.3% |
| Georgia | 4,269,400 | 2.4% | 99,300 | 0.5% | 21,800 | 2.4% |
| Hawaii | 634,500 | 1.1% | 6,600 | 0.0% | -200 | 1.1% |
| Idaho | 675,700 | 2.9% | 19,200 | 0.5% | 3,500 | 2.9% |
| Illinois | 5,909,200 | -1.3% | -78,700 | -0.2% | -12,900 | -1.3% |
| Indiana | 3,052,200 | 2.0% | 59,100 | 0.3% | 9,300 | 2.0% |
| Iowa | 1,573,000 | 3.2% | 48,100 | 0.2% | 3,700 | 3.2% |
| Kansas | 1,404,200 | 1.3% | 18,400 | 0.0% | -300 | 1.3% |
| Kentucky | 1,895,900 | 2.1% | 38,100 | 0.1% | 1,000 | 2.1% |
| Louisiana | 1,990,000 | 2.8% | 54,400 | -0.2% | -4,000 | 2.8% |
| Maine | 611,600 | -1.5% | -9,100 | 0.3% | 1,600 | -1.5% |
| Maryland | 2,670,300 | 2.2% | 57,900 | 0.3% | 8,400 | 2.2% |
| Massachusetts | 3,492,800 | 5.5% | 180,700 | 0.2% | 7,900 | 5.5% |
| Michigan | 4,271,500 | 0.6% | 25,600 | 0.0% | 800 | 0.6% |
| Minnesota | 2,856,400 | 3.1% | 85,100 | 0.0% | -800 | 3.1% |
| Mississippi | 1,131,700 | -2.5% | -28,600 | 0.2% | 1,700 | -2.5% |
| Missouri | 2,761,300 | -1.5% | -41,100 | -0.1% | -2,300 | -1.5% |
| Montana | 456,400 | 2.2% | 9,900 | -0.1% | -500 | 2.2% |
| Nebraska | 1,000,400 | 3.4% | 32,700 | 0.4% | 3,800 | 3.4% |
| Nevada | 1,261,700 | -2.4% | -30,900 | 0.4% | 4,600 | -2.4% |
| New Hampshire | 654,000 | 0.5% | 3,500 | 0.0% | 100 | 0.5% |
| New Jersey | 4,009,300 | -1.8% | -74,200 | 0.2% | 9,700 | -1.8% |
| New Mexico | 828,000 | -2.5% | -21,100 | 0.1% | 1,200 | -2.5% |
| New York | 9,261,200 | 5.6% | 487,200 | 0.1% | 11,900 | 5.6% |
| North Carolina | 4,259,600 | 2.2% | 91,800 | 0.5% | 21,200 | 2.2% |
| North Dakota | 458,700 | 26.7% | 96,700 | -1.0% | -4,400 | 26.7% |
| Ohio | 5,400,900 | -0.3% | -18,700 | 0.3% | 16,700 | -0.3% |
| Oklahoma | 1,661,100 | 3.3% | 53,800 | 0.4% | 5,900 | 3.3% |
| Oregon | 1,777,100 | 2.3% | 39,300 | 0.3% | 5,600 | 2.3% |
| Pennsylvania | 5,840,300 | 0.4% | 25,700 | -0.1% | -7,800 | 0.4% |
| Rhode Island | 482,100 | -1.2% | -5,700 | -0.2% | -800 | -1.2% |
| South Carolina | 2,016,700 | 3.5% | 68,000 | 0.9% | 18,200 | 3.5% |
| South Dakota | 431,100 | 5.6% | 22,800 | -0.5% | -2,000 | 5.6% |
| Tennessee | 2,877,000 | 2.5% | 71,300 | 0.3% | 9,400 | 2.5% |
| Texas | 11,845,900 | 12.5% | 1,316,000 | 0.4% | 49,000 | 12.5% |
| Utah | 1,385,200 | 9.5% | 120,000 | 0.3% | 4,000 | 9.5% |
| Vermont | 312,200 | 1.2% | 3,700 | -0.9% | -2,800 | 1.2% |
| Virginia | 3,814,200 | 1.0% | 38,000 | -0.2% | -5,800 | 1.0% |
| Washington | 3,190,400 | 6.4% | 191,200 | 0.4% | 13,900 | 6.4% |
| West Virginia | 751,200 | -1.4% | -10,700 | 0.9% | 6,800 | -1.4% |
| Wisconsin | 2,900,200 | 0.8% | 22,200 | 0.8% | 23,000 | 0.8% |
| Wyoming | 290,400 | -1.3% | -3,700 | -0.4% | -1,200 | -1.3% |
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