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March 05, 2010 (The Editor’s Desk is updated each business day.)
State | Employment-population ratio | ||
---|---|---|---|
2008 | 2009 | 2008–09 change | |
West Virginia |
53.4 | 50.5 | -2.9 |
Alabama |
56.8 | 52.4 | -4.4 |
Mississippi |
55.3 | 53.1 | -2.2 |
Michigan |
58.6 | 54.3 | -4.3 |
North Carolina |
61.1 | 57.0 | -4.1 |
Indiana |
62.6 | 58.3 | -4.3 |
United States |
62.2 | 59.3 | -2.9 |
Texas |
62.3 | 60.9 | -1.4 |
District of Columbia |
65.1 | 61.1 | -4.0 |
Connecticut |
64.7 | 63.1 | -1.6 |
Vermont |
67.8 | 66.2 | -1.6 |
Kansas |
67.6 | 66.6 | -1.0 |
Nebraska |
71.1 | 68.9 | -2.2 |
South Dakota |
70.8 | 68.9 | -1.9 |
North Dakota |
70.8 | 69.4 | -1.4 |
These data featured in the TED article, State employment-population ratio declines, 2008–09.