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January 26, 2011

State employment changes, December 2009–December 2010

Percentage change in nonfarm payroll employment, selected States, seasonally adjusted, December 2009–December 2010
State/District Percent change

Largest over-the-year decreases

 

Nevada

-1.5

New Jersey

-0.8

Missouri

-0.6

Rhode Island

-0.5

Largest over-the-year increases

 

Massachusetts

1.5

North Dakota

1.7

New Hampshire

2.1

Texas

2.3

District of Columbia

3.2

These data featured in the TED article, State employment changes, December 2009–December 2010.

 

 

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