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For release 10:00 a.m. (ET) Wednesday, February 21, 2024 USDL-24-0347 Technical information: (202) 691-6567 * QCEWInfo@bls.gov * www.bls.gov/cew Media contact: (202) 691-5902 * PressOffice@bls.gov COUNTY EMPLOYMENT AND WAGES - THIRD QUARTER 2023 From September 2022 to September 2023, employment increased in 309 of the 360 largest U.S. counties, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. In September 2023, national employment increased to 153.8 million, a 1.5-percent increase over the year, as measured by the Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW) program. Hall, GA, had the largest over-the-year increase in employment, with a gain of 5.4 percent. Employment data in this release are presented for September 2023, and average weekly wage data are presented for third quarter 2023. Among the 360 largest counties, 169 had over-the-year increases in average weekly wages. In the third quarter of 2023, average weekly wages for the nation increased to $1,334, a 0.1-percent increase over the year. Clayton, GA, had the largest third quarter over-the-year wage gain at 7.7 percent. (See table 1.) Large County Employment in September 2023 Hall, GA, had the largest over-the-year percentage increase in employment (+5.4 percent). Within Hall, the largest employment increase occurred in manufacturing, which rose by 1,954 (+8.6 percent). Elkhart, IN, had the largest over-the-year percentage decrease in employment (-7.3 percent). Within Elkhart, the largest employment decrease occurred in manufacturing, which fell by 10,144 (-13.8 percent). Large County Average Weekly Wage in Third Quarter 2023 Clayton, GA, had the largest over-the-year percentage increase in average weekly wages (+7.7 percent). Within Clayton, an average weekly wage gain of $141 (+10.0 percent) in trade, transportation, and utilities made the largest contribution to the county's increase in average weekly wages. Elkhart, IN, had the largest over-the-year percentage decrease in average weekly wages (-6.0 percent). Within Elkhart, an average weekly wage loss of $91 (-7.6 percent) in manufacturing made the largest contribution to the county's decrease in average weekly wages. Ten Largest Counties Nine of the 10 largest counties had over-the-year percentage increases in employment. In September 2023, Harris, TX, had the largest over-the-year employment percentage gain (+2.7 percent). Within Harris, education and health services had the largest employment increase and rose by 16,206 (+5.1 percent). (See table 2.) Four of the 10 largest counties had over-the-year percentage increases in average weekly wages. In the third quarter of 2023, King, WA, experienced the largest over-the-year percentage gain in average weekly wages (+1.8 percent). Within King, professional and business services had the largest impact, with an average weekly wage increase of $140 (+5.1 percent). For More Information The tables included in this release contain data for the nation and for the 360 U.S. counties with annual average employment levels of 75,000 or more in 2022. September 2023 employment and third quarter 2023 average weekly wages for all states are provided in table 3 of this release. Over-the-year changes of employment and wages presented in this news release are adjusted and may differ from unadjusted data used in BLS data tools and interactive charts. More information is available in the QCEW Technical Note at www.bls.gov/cew/news-release-technical-note.htm. QCEW reporting rates tables are available at www.bls.gov/cew/reporting-rates/. The most current news release on quarterly measures of gross job flows is available from QCEW Business Employment Dynamics at www.bls.gov/news.release/pdf/cewbd.pdf. Several BLS regional offices issue QCEW news releases targeted to local data users. Links to these releases are available at www.bls.gov/cew/regional-resources.htm. QCEW data are available in the Census Business Builder suite of web tools assisting business owners and regional analysts in data-driven decision making at www.census.gov/data/data-tools/cbb.html. The QCEW news release schedule is available at www.bls.gov/cew/release-calendar.htm. If you are deaf, hard of hearing, or have a speech disability, please dial 7-1-1 to access telecommunications relay services. ____________ The County Employment and Wages full data update for third quarter 2023 is scheduled to be released on Wednesday, March 6, 2024, at 10:00 a.m. (ET). The County Employment and Wages news release for fourth quarter 2023 is scheduled to be released on Wednesday, May 22, 2024, at 10:00 a.m. (ET).
Table 1. Covered establishments, employment, and wages in the 361 largest counties, third quarter 2023 Employment Average weekly wage(2) Establishments, County(1) third quarter Percent Ranking Percent Ranking 2023 September change, by Third change, by (thousands) 2023 September percent quarter third percent (thousands) 2022-23(3) change 2023 quarter change 2022-23(3) United States(4)......... 12,026.4 153,772.8 1.5 - $1,334 0.1 - Baldwin, AL.............. 8.4 82.9 3.2 22 946 0.4 129 Jefferson, AL............ 22.7 362.6 1.4 155 1,272 0.9 79 Madison, AL.............. 13.1 226.1 4.1 7 1,412 0.1 164 Mobile, AL............... 12.1 171.4 0.5 256 1,114 0.2 153 Montgomery, AL........... 7.2 131.2 1.6 123 1,082 0.4 129 Shelby, AL............... 7.1 85.2 -0.7 339 1,190 -2.9 338 Tuscaloosa, AL........... 5.3 98.4 2.8 38 1,091 2.4 18 Anchorage, AK............ 8.7 147.9 2.2 82 1,365 1.3 57 Maricopa, AZ............. 139.5 2,229.4 2.0 95 1,301 -0.9 240 Pima, AZ................. 23.1 384.5 1.5 140 1,112 0.7 97 Benton, AR............... 8.1 139.9 0.5 256 1,310 2.9 10 Pulaski, AR.............. 14.3 256.9 1.7 115 1,146 -0.8 235 Washington, AR........... 6.9 119.9 3.0 29 1,075 1.1 69 Alameda, CA.............. 70.8 796.6 0.2 296 1,797 -0.8 235 Butte, CA................ 8.6 79.2 -0.3 321 1,050 0.4 129 Contra Costa, CA......... 38.3 371.5 0.3 285 1,546 -2.4 323 Fresno, CA............... 42.1 426.5 1.0 211 1,067 1.2 60 Kern, CA................. 25.9 352.8 -0.3 321 1,090 1.5 46 Los Angeles, CA.......... 556.8 4,460.2 -0.9 343 1,481 0.5 122 Marin, CA................ 12.9 111.1 1.3 170 1,604 -2.9 338 Merced, CA............... 8.0 90.0 0.7 239 1,016 0.1 164 Monterey, CA............. 15.4 216.5 -1.5 348 1,130 2.9 10 Napa, CA................. 6.3 81.8 -0.5 333 1,310 -0.2 188 Orange, CA............... 143.9 1,650.2 0.4 274 1,441 -1.1 259 Placer, CA............... 15.5 184.7 0.5 256 1,337 -1.5 287 Riverside, CA............ 81.4 818.1 1.7 115 1,081 -0.6 217 Sacramento, CA........... 69.7 713.7 1.5 140 1,449 0.8 85 San Bernardino, CA....... 73.3 835.2 -1.0 344 1,117 -0.4 197 San Diego, CA............ 129.7 1,527.6 0.7 239 1,464 -1.7 292 San Francisco, CA........ 64.2 723.5 -2.6 352 2,969 2.9 10 San Joaquin, CA.......... 21.4 287.6 0.8 227 1,143 -0.9 240 San Luis Obispo, CA...... 11.4 121.0 0.8 227 1,109 0.4 129 San Mateo, CA............ 30.5 417.2 -2.3 351 3,288 6.6 2 Santa Barbara, CA........ 17.0 220.9 0.3 285 1,249 -0.4 197 Santa Clara, CA.......... 80.6 1,120.0 -0.4 329 3,105 4.3 4 Santa Cruz, CA........... 10.1 106.2 -0.3 321 1,231 -4.1 353 Solano, CA............... 13.2 142.1 1.4 155 1,290 -1.8 297 Sonoma, CA............... 21.3 210.6 0.0 310 1,317 -2.2 318 Stanislaus, CA........... 17.4 202.4 0.8 227 1,162 1.1 69 Tulare, CA............... 14.0 180.8 0.4 274 974 1.6 44 Ventura, CA.............. 30.4 329.9 0.1 305 1,259 -0.6 217 Yolo, CA................. 7.7 111.6 0.4 274 1,416 -4.0 351 Adams, CO................ 14.7 247.4 3.3 17 1,329 -2.6 330 Arapahoe, CO............. 27.7 339.5 1.2 181 1,537 -1.3 277 Boulder, CO.............. 19.7 193.8 0.4 274 1,741 0.8 85 Denver, CO............... 45.2 567.1 1.3 170 1,741 -0.4 197 Douglas, CO.............. 16.7 144.7 3.2 22 1,487 -1.9 303 El Paso, CO.............. 26.3 309.2 3.1 25 1,218 -0.7 227 Jefferson, CO............ 26.1 246.5 1.2 181 1,413 -0.1 179 Larimer, CO.............. 15.7 173.7 0.9 216 1,260 1.7 39 Weld, CO................. 9.7 116.8 3.0 29 1,272 6.1 3 Fairfield, CT............ 44.0 417.5 0.8 227 1,759 -1.2 267 Hartford, CT............. 34.0 502.0 0.9 216 1,445 -1.0 252 New Haven, CT............ 28.6 375.7 1.2 181 1,341 0.6 110 New London, CT........... 8.7 119.2 1.6 123 1,256 -1.2 267 New Castle, DE........... 25.7 301.4 1.9 102 1,398 -0.9 240 Sussex, DE............... 10.1 92.7 3.7 10 983 -3.0 342 Washington, DC........... 52.1 758.6 0.8 227 2,159 1.4 51 Alachua, FL.............. 8.4 138.4 0.3 285 1,168 1.7 39 Bay, FL.................. 6.9 80.8 1.5 140 982 0.0 170 Brevard, FL.............. 19.2 239.7 2.7 42 1,218 0.6 110 Broward, FL.............. 84.3 855.7 2.2 82 1,269 -0.7 227 Collier, FL.............. 18.6 162.6 3.2 22 1,196 -0.9 240 Duval, FL................ 36.3 556.6 0.9 216 1,259 0.7 97 Escambia, FL............. 9.9 147.3 2.4 59 1,038 -3.0 342 Hillsborough, FL......... 60.7 782.3 2.7 42 1,312 -0.4 197 Lake, FL................. 11.0 115.0 4.5 3 973 1.2 60 Lee, FL.................. 29.2 292.8 1.5 140 1,103 0.8 85 Leon, FL................. 11.5 160.2 0.9 216 1,098 -1.1 259 Manatee, FL.............. 14.7 139.4 3.9 9 1,091 -0.5 207 Marion, FL............... 10.3 116.8 2.4 59 942 0.2 153 Miami-Dade, FL........... 125.2 1,233.2 2.6 49 1,339 -1.2 267 Okaloosa, FL............. 7.8 90.5 0.6 253 1,137 -1.2 267 Orange, FL............... 57.6 941.1 3.0 29 1,197 0.6 110 Osceola, FL.............. 10.7 110.8 2.8 38 937 -0.6 217 Palm Beach, FL........... 73.9 652.4 2.1 87 1,330 0.0 170 Pasco, FL................ 14.9 141.9 3.5 14 1,003 -0.5 207 Pinellas, FL............. 42.1 451.5 0.2 296 1,170 0.1 164 Polk, FL................. 18.7 259.3 1.8 108 1,001 -0.4 197 St. Johns, FL............ 10.9 96.7 5.0 2 1,062 -2.7 332 St. Lucie, FL............ 8.8 89.7 2.8 38 961 -2.1 314 Sarasota, FL............. 22.1 186.2 2.4 59 1,154 -3.1 346 Seminole, FL............. 18.5 211.4 0.2 296 1,155 -1.2 267 Volusia, FL.............. 17.1 187.2 1.6 123 973 1.2 60 Bibb, GA................. 5.0 79.9 -0.6 335 999 -0.5 207 Chatham, GA.............. 10.9 168.0 1.6 123 1,106 -1.2 267 Clayton, GA.............. 5.6 131.5 4.0 8 1,304 7.7 1 Cobb, GA................. 28.8 381.9 1.0 211 1,359 0.1 164 DeKalb, GA............... 24.1 313.5 1.9 102 1,320 -1.0 252 Forsyth, GA.............. 8.4 85.6 (5) - 1,159 -1.7 292 Fulton, GA............... 65.8 935.5 0.4 274 1,734 -0.5 207 Gwinnett, GA............. 34.6 380.6 1.6 123 1,198 0.3 143 Hall, GA................. 6.0 102.0 5.4 1 1,150 -0.9 240 Muscogee, GA............. 5.5 91.2 0.9 216 991 0.7 97 Richmond, GA............. 5.3 102.8 0.3 285 1,101 0.3 143 Honolulu, HI............. 30.4 447.3 1.5 140 1,275 1.4 51 Ada, ID.................. 24.6 281.7 1.1 199 1,216 -0.7 227 Canyon, ID............... 8.2 86.0 1.1 199 948 0.9 79 Champaign, IL............ 4.3 98.1 1.8 108 1,207 2.9 10 Cook, IL................. 143.3 2,571.6 0.5 256 1,486 -1.8 297 DuPage, IL............... 35.2 621.2 (5) - 1,416 -1.3 277 Kane, IL................. 13.2 216.0 (5) - 1,139 -0.9 240 Lake, IL................. 20.7 331.4 0.7 239 1,501 -0.3 192 McHenry, IL.............. 8.1 97.8 0.4 274 1,009 -2.5 328 McLean, IL............... 3.4 88.0 2.2 82 1,173 -3.7 350 Madison, IL.............. 5.5 103.3 -0.5 333 1,043 0.3 143 Peoria, IL............... 4.1 104.0 0.2 296 1,279 2.5 16 St. Clair, IL............ 5.0 90.7 0.1 305 1,062 1.9 30 Sangamon, IL............. 5.0 127.8 -1.4 347 1,255 0.6 110 Will, IL................. 16.4 263.9 0.5 256 1,094 -1.8 297 Winnebago, IL............ 6.1 126.5 0.9 216 1,078 -2.4 323 Allen, IN................ 10.3 196.8 0.7 239 1,086 -0.3 192 Elkhart, IN.............. 5.3 130.2 -7.3 353 1,085 -6.0 354 Hamilton, IN............. 12.4 161.2 2.7 42 1,235 -2.8 335 Hendricks, IN............ 4.2 79.5 -0.8 342 976 -0.9 240 Lake, IN................. 11.7 190.5 1.3 170 1,107 -1.7 292 Marion, IN............... 28.5 626.1 1.7 115 1,314 -0.8 235 St. Joseph, IN........... 6.5 121.5 1.6 123 1,103 -2.0 307 Tippecanoe, IN........... 4.2 92.9 2.2 82 1,089 1.9 30 Vanderburgh, IN.......... 5.2 107.9 0.5 256 1,017 -2.0 307 Johnson, IA.............. 5.1 83.7 1.4 155 1,225 0.8 85 Linn, IA................. 7.7 126.5 -0.7 339 1,231 -0.2 188 Polk, IA................. 20.2 312.9 1.7 115 1,294 -2.2 318 Scott, IA................ 6.1 90.0 1.6 123 1,106 0.7 97 Johnson, KS.............. 29.9 369.3 1.3 170 1,301 -1.0 252 Sedgwick, KS............. 14.5 262.7 2.1 87 1,088 1.7 39 Shawnee, KS.............. 5.4 99.7 1.6 123 1,069 0.7 97 Wyandotte, KS............ 3.9 92.9 0.2 296 1,223 -0.6 217 Boone, KY................ 6.0 104.3 -0.3 321 1,060 -0.4 197 Fayette, KY.............. 14.5 204.6 2.4 59 1,181 0.6 110 Jefferson, KY............ 32.6 481.1 1.2 181 1,272 1.4 51 Caddo, LA................ 8.0 106.4 -0.3 321 1,080 0.7 97 Calcasieu, LA............ 6.0 88.1 0.0 310 1,128 1.2 60 East Baton Rouge, LA..... 19.3 268.1 1.5 140 1,194 1.4 51 Jefferson, LA............ 16.0 180.1 -1.2 345 1,170 1.0 75 Lafayette, LA............ 12.0 134.7 0.5 256 1,060 -0.7 227 Orleans, LA.............. 17.3 184.8 -0.3 321 1,223 -1.1 259 St. Tammany, LA.......... 10.7 95.4 1.6 123 1,102 0.3 143 Cumberland, ME........... 16.6 188.8 1.4 155 1,258 0.4 129 York, ME................. 8.1 79.7 0.4 274 1,116 0.5 122 Anne Arundel, MD......... 16.6 263.9 1.2 181 1,440 0.6 110 Baltimore, MD............ 22.7 365.8 (5) - 1,270 -1.0 252 Frederick, MD............ 7.3 106.6 0.9 216 1,243 0.8 85 Harford, MD.............. 6.3 95.0 0.8 227 1,257 0.2 153 Howard, MD............... 11.0 168.7 1.4 155 1,589 -0.1 179 Montgomery, MD........... 34.6 456.2 0.0 310 1,662 -1.5 287 Prince George's, MD...... 17.9 317.7 0.3 285 1,363 2.3 19 Baltimore City, MD....... 14.4 344.7 1.2 181 1,515 0.5 122 Barnstable, MA........... 10.2 99.9 0.0 310 1,140 -0.7 227 Bristol, MA.............. 18.9 228.9 -0.4 329 1,167 0.0 170 Essex, MA................ 30.4 323.9 0.5 256 1,323 -2.1 314 Hampden, MA.............. 20.0 204.4 -1.9 350 1,127 2.0 26 Middlesex, MA............ 61.9 926.5 0.0 310 1,941 -2.0 307 Norfolk, MA.............. 27.4 344.2 1.3 170 1,451 -2.0 307 Plymouth, MA............. 17.7 194.1 -0.6 335 1,237 0.2 153 Suffolk, MA.............. 35.1 715.6 1.2 181 2,147 -1.0 252 Worcester, MA............ 29.0 351.6 0.3 285 1,277 0.0 170 Genesee, MI.............. 8.0 133.3 0.4 274 1,012 -0.5 207 Ingham, MI............... 7.5 155.0 2.7 42 1,239 -0.9 240 Kalamazoo, MI............ 6.6 119.8 0.1 305 1,182 -0.9 240 Kent, MI................. 19.2 414.9 2.4 59 1,147 -2.6 330 Macomb, MI............... 21.8 338.2 1.4 155 1,298 (5) - Oakland, MI.............. 48.2 729.6 1.5 140 1,385 0.1 164 Ottawa, MI............... 7.3 135.6 2.6 49 1,073 -0.9 240 Saginaw, MI.............. 4.4 80.1 0.5 256 1,073 0.7 97 Washtenaw, MI............ 10.7 218.7 1.5 140 1,354 -1.9 303 Wayne, MI................ 40.6 725.3 1.0 211 1,364 -1.6 291 Anoka, MN................ 8.6 133.5 2.0 95 1,223 -2.4 323 Dakota, MN............... 11.6 190.9 2.0 95 1,293 -1.1 259 Hennepin, MN............. 43.9 915.5 1.1 199 1,609 -1.7 292 Olmsted, MN.............. 4.0 102.2 1.2 181 1,394 3.4 7 Ramsey, MN............... 15.2 326.0 1.3 170 1,365 -2.9 338 St. Louis, MN............ 5.5 94.5 -0.2 318 1,152 0.3 143 Stearns, MN.............. 4.6 86.4 1.9 102 1,126 -2.8 335 Washington, MN........... 6.8 94.2 2.1 87 1,094 -2.5 328 Harrison, MS............. 5.1 88.2 0.9 216 886 0.8 85 Hinds, MS................ 5.8 109.6 0.7 239 1,065 -1.8 297 Boone, MO................ 5.3 98.8 0.5 256 1,107 2.1 24 Clay, MO................. 6.8 111.6 3.0 29 1,115 -1.9 303 Greene, MO............... 10.9 177.7 1.5 140 1,054 0.0 170 Jackson, MO.............. 25.8 373.1 0.6 253 1,295 0.3 143 St. Charles, MO.......... 11.2 162.7 2.9 35 1,057 -0.5 207 St. Louis, MO............ 46.7 598.7 1.5 140 1,336 -1.3 277 St. Louis City, MO....... 16.3 223.9 -0.3 321 1,442 2.7 14 Yellowstone, MT.......... 8.1 87.1 0.7 239 1,098 0.0 170 Douglas, NE.............. 19.3 342.0 1.6 123 1,242 -1.5 287 Lancaster, NE............ 10.3 174.1 1.5 140 1,079 0.8 85 Clark, NV................ 62.0 1,102.5 2.4 59 1,159 -0.5 207 Washoe, NV............... 16.2 241.3 1.2 181 1,261 -0.6 217 Hillsborough, NH......... 12.9 202.9 0.5 256 1,405 -0.4 197 Merrimack, NH............ 5.6 76.8 1.6 123 1,214 1.7 39 Rockingham, NH........... 12.0 156.5 2.4 59 1,304 -1.3 277 Atlantic, NJ............. 7.2 127.7 1.6 123 1,070 -0.7 227 Bergen, NJ............... 36.2 440.8 1.6 123 1,429 -0.6 217 Burlington, NJ........... 12.5 209.3 1.4 155 1,252 -2.1 314 Camden, NJ............... 13.9 206.6 2.2 82 1,230 -0.1 179 Essex, NJ................ 23.7 345.6 2.6 49 1,544 -2.0 307 Gloucester, NJ........... 7.3 124.7 2.5 54 1,052 -0.9 240 Hudson, NJ............... 18.9 272.2 0.7 239 1,634 -0.4 197 Mercer, NJ............... 11.7 263.9 1.2 181 1,646 3.1 8 Middlesex, NJ............ 25.4 429.9 -0.6 335 1,453 0.4 129 Monmouth, NJ............. 22.1 272.5 2.1 87 1,223 -2.9 338 Morris, NJ............... 18.2 297.6 1.2 181 1,736 -1.1 259 Ocean, NJ................ 15.9 189.3 3.6 13 1,030 -1.2 267 Passaic, NJ.............. 15.0 172.5 0.9 216 1,149 -0.6 217 Somerset, NJ............. 11.0 192.0 1.4 155 1,785 -0.3 192 Union, NJ................ 16.6 229.0 0.7 239 1,421 -2.7 332 Bernalillo, NM........... 22.6 343.2 1.1 199 1,153 0.6 110 Albany, NY............... 11.1 228.4 0.7 239 1,523 2.0 26 Bronx, NY................ 20.4 319.1 1.1 199 1,359 3.1 8 Broome, NY............... 4.4 81.6 1.2 181 1,118 1.1 69 Dutchess, NY............. 9.0 109.7 0.5 256 1,267 0.7 97 Erie, NY................. 25.3 465.8 2.3 68 1,202 0.8 85 Kings, NY................ 73.6 874.3 4.4 4 1,139 1.2 60 Monroe, NY............... 19.8 379.3 0.9 216 1,225 0.2 153 Nassau, NY............... 56.3 627.3 0.8 227 1,355 (5) - New York, NY............. 129.6 2,419.4 0.5 256 2,561 0.9 79 Oneida, NY............... 5.4 101.2 0.7 239 1,100 2.3 19 Onondaga, NY............. 13.0 242.9 0.2 296 1,228 0.7 97 Orange, NY............... 11.8 153.4 1.1 199 1,136 0.3 143 Queens, NY............... 57.8 743.8 (5) - 1,290 (5) - Richmond, NY............. 10.7 132.2 0.8 227 1,271 1.4 51 Rockland, NY............. 12.4 132.6 1.2 181 1,186 -2.2 318 Saratoga, NY............. 6.5 89.9 -1.2 345 1,221 -4.0 351 Suffolk, NY.............. 55.9 671.4 1.6 123 1,371 -3.2 347 Westchester, NY.......... 37.5 423.1 1.2 181 1,578 0.6 110 Buncombe, NC............. 12.9 137.7 1.4 155 1,068 0.5 122 Cabarrus, NC............. 6.6 85.1 3.7 10 1,024 1.3 57 Catawba, NC.............. 5.2 90.1 -0.3 321 1,020 -1.4 283 Cumberland, NC........... 7.6 122.6 1.3 170 1,029 (5) - Durham, NC............... 11.6 233.9 2.3 68 1,741 3.8 6 Forsyth, NC.............. 11.4 190.7 -0.2 318 1,194 0.8 85 Gaston, NC............... 5.6 77.2 1.2 181 989 0.7 97 Guilford, NC............. 17.6 285.7 0.2 296 1,109 -0.7 227 Iredell, NC.............. 7.1 82.7 3.5 14 1,132 -3.0 342 Mecklenburg, NC.......... 52.9 780.8 2.3 68 1,515 0.7 97 New Hanover, NC.......... 11.2 128.5 2.0 95 1,118 1.1 69 Orange, NC............... 5.5 77.4 2.3 68 1,421 0.2 153 Pitt, NC................. 4.5 80.7 1.3 170 1,054 1.2 60 Wake, NC................. 50.5 637.9 3.0 29 1,365 0.7 97 Cass, ND................. 9.3 128.1 2.3 68 1,238 1.9 30 Butler, OH............... 9.2 160.9 3.3 17 1,139 -0.3 192 Cuyahoga, OH............. 40.1 703.3 0.9 216 1,350 2.1 24 Delaware, OH............. 7.1 94.8 3.3 17 1,259 0.5 122 Franklin, OH............. 40.4 773.3 1.4 155 1,308 -0.8 235 Greene, OH............... 4.2 78.6 1.8 108 1,362 2.5 16 Hamilton, OH............. 27.5 517.1 0.5 256 1,390 1.0 75 Lake, OH................. 6.9 97.7 -0.1 315 1,053 0.0 170 Lorain, OH............... 7.0 97.7 1.4 155 991 -1.5 287 Lucas, OH................ 11.1 195.8 -0.1 315 1,100 -1.4 283 Mahoning, OH............. 6.3 93.9 0.3 285 950 0.5 122 Montgomery, OH........... 13.3 246.5 0.3 285 1,114 -0.4 197 Stark, OH................ 9.5 155.7 1.3 170 1,007 2.3 19 Summit, OH............... 16.0 261.0 0.3 285 1,138 0.3 143 Warren, OH............... 6.4 100.8 1.7 115 1,279 -1.2 267 Cleveland, OK............ 7.4 92.5 1.2 181 956 2.0 26 Oklahoma, OK............. 33.5 491.2 2.9 35 1,168 0.2 153 Tulsa, OK................ 26.8 365.1 1.6 123 1,133 0.4 129 Clackamas, OR............ 19.1 172.7 0.4 274 1,263 -1.3 277 Deschutes, OR............ 12.6 93.5 3.1 25 1,177 -0.5 207 Jackson, OR.............. 9.2 92.4 0.8 227 1,069 -0.1 179 Lane, OR................. 14.9 157.3 1.2 181 1,076 1.2 60 Marion, OR............... 13.8 171.6 2.0 95 1,146 2.0 26 Multnomah, OR............ 45.7 506.0 0.3 285 1,437 -1.0 252 Washington, OR........... 25.1 307.1 -0.6 335 1,730 1.3 57 Allegheny, PA............ 36.9 667.5 1.8 108 1,397 0.7 97 Berks, PA................ 9.0 172.0 0.8 227 1,180 1.5 46 Bucks, PA................ 21.3 270.0 1.5 140 1,160 -3.3 349 Butler, PA............... 5.3 87.1 1.3 170 1,180 -2.4 323 Chester, PA.............. 16.6 251.2 0.4 274 1,529 -3.2 347 Cumberland, PA........... 7.0 136.4 0.3 285 1,198 -0.6 217 Dauphin, PA.............. 7.7 188.8 2.1 87 1,228 -2.8 335 Delaware, PA............. 14.6 219.3 0.5 256 1,301 -0.6 217 Erie, PA................. 6.8 119.9 1.4 155 977 -1.2 267 Lackawanna, PA........... 5.6 97.7 1.5 140 986 -2.2 318 Lancaster, PA............ 14.7 250.5 1.1 199 1,092 -1.4 283 Lehigh, PA............... 9.0 200.6 1.0 211 1,262 0.6 110 Luzerne, PA.............. 7.5 146.5 1.3 170 1,026 -0.9 240 Montgomery, PA........... 29.2 502.9 0.6 253 1,497 -2.1 314 Northampton, PA.......... 7.1 121.7 0.1 305 1,080 -1.4 283 Philadelphia, PA......... 34.7 708.3 2.5 54 1,515 -0.8 235 Washington, PA........... 5.7 87.0 1.1 199 1,233 -0.1 179 Westmoreland, PA......... 9.2 130.2 -0.7 339 1,035 -0.1 179 York, PA................. 9.5 182.9 1.4 155 1,156 0.0 170 Providence, RI........... 23.8 287.3 1.1 199 1,248 0.6 110 Charleston, SC........... 21.3 275.1 2.7 42 1,204 -2.2 318 Greenville, SC........... 19.3 292.4 1.6 123 1,139 1.1 69 Horry, SC................ 11.8 144.5 2.3 68 874 0.2 153 Lexington, SC............ 8.5 129.9 1.4 155 995 -0.5 207 Richland, SC............. 12.2 225.2 0.8 227 1,135 1.8 34 Spartanburg, SC.......... 7.9 153.5 1.8 108 1,044 -1.8 297 York, SC................. 8.5 104.2 3.0 29 1,091 -2.7 332 Minnehaha, SD............ 9.8 136.3 2.1 87 1,183 0.4 129 Davidson, TN............. 34.2 547.3 0.7 239 1,432 -0.7 227 Hamilton, TN............. 13.3 216.9 1.8 108 1,187 -3.0 342 Knox, TN................. 16.9 254.0 0.2 296 1,155 0.4 129 Rutherford, TN........... 8.4 143.2 1.2 181 1,168 0.4 129 Shelby, TN............... 24.4 483.7 -1.5 348 1,309 -1.1 259 Williamson, TN........... 14.2 154.9 2.3 68 1,513 0.3 143 Bell, TX................. 6.5 129.0 2.3 68 1,158 4.3 4 Bexar, TX................ 45.7 927.1 2.1 87 1,194 0.9 79 Brazoria, TX............. 6.8 119.9 (5) - 1,228 (5) - Brazos, TX............... 5.2 121.9 2.3 68 988 -0.4 197 Cameron, TX.............. 7.2 155.5 2.3 68 805 0.4 129 Collin, TX............... 34.5 530.2 2.8 38 1,526 -1.9 303 Dallas, TX............... 85.2 1,836.0 0.5 256 1,572 -0.2 188 Denton, TX............... 20.5 308.6 2.9 35 1,190 0.1 164 El Paso, TX.............. 16.8 327.8 1.6 123 924 0.2 153 Fort Bend, TX............ 18.0 242.5 3.3 17 1,123 0.9 79 Galveston, TX............ 7.0 121.4 1.1 199 1,120 0.4 129 Harris, TX............... 125.8 2,427.7 2.7 42 1,527 0.3 143 Hays, TX................. 6.1 91.9 4.2 6 1,010 -0.3 192 Hidalgo, TX.............. 14.0 286.6 2.3 68 793 -1.0 252 Jefferson, TX............ 5.9 119.6 0.2 296 1,231 0.2 153 Lubbock, TX.............. 8.3 150.5 2.3 68 1,026 1.6 44 McLennan, TX............. 6.0 124.9 2.4 59 1,085 2.2 23 Midland, TX.............. 6.4 115.1 3.7 10 1,706 1.7 39 Montgomery, TX........... 15.1 223.4 4.3 5 1,254 1.2 60 Nueces, TX............... 8.7 160.7 3.1 25 1,083 1.5 46 Potter, TX............... 4.1 78.3 3.3 17 1,097 0.8 85 Smith, TX................ 6.9 112.2 1.7 115 1,065 -0.6 217 Tarrant, TX.............. 50.8 998.5 1.7 115 1,284 -0.1 179 Travis, TX............... 52.2 902.6 1.9 102 1,691 -1.1 259 Webb, TX................. 6.0 106.4 2.3 68 843 -0.2 188 Williamson, TX........... 15.4 223.7 3.1 25 1,396 2.6 15 Davis, UT................ 10.4 145.9 3.4 16 1,089 0.6 110 Salt Lake, UT............ 65.8 794.2 2.1 87 1,368 1.0 75 Utah, UT................. 22.0 293.3 1.0 211 1,123 0.6 110 Washington, UT........... 8.2 84.9 (5) - 890 (5) - Weber, UT................ 7.4 120.1 2.6 49 1,048 0.9 79 Chittenden, VT........... 9.5 103.5 1.9 102 1,281 -1.8 297 Arlington, VA............ 9.7 178.8 1.4 155 2,119 0.2 153 Chesterfield, VA......... 10.3 141.9 2.4 59 1,125 0.0 170 Fairfax, VA.............. 38.8 627.7 0.4 274 1,928 -2.0 307 Henrico, VA.............. 12.6 185.2 0.5 256 1,251 -0.1 179 Loudoun, VA.............. 14.4 188.0 2.5 54 1,476 -1.2 267 Prince William, VA....... 10.5 140.0 2.6 49 1,179 0.8 85 Alexandria City, VA...... 6.4 80.3 -0.4 329 1,641 -1.7 292 Chesapeake City, VA...... 6.7 103.8 1.1 199 1,064 0.4 129 Newport News City, VA.... 4.5 101.1 0.5 256 1,266 1.0 75 Norfolk City, VA......... 6.4 142.3 1.5 140 1,351 2.3 19 Richmond City, VA........ 8.9 160.8 1.8 108 1,493 1.8 34 Virginia Beach City, VA.. 13.5 177.8 1.1 199 1,049 1.5 46 Benton, WA............... 5.5 100.9 2.7 42 1,279 1.2 60 Clark, WA................ 15.5 182.3 2.5 54 1,308 -0.1 179 King, WA................. 86.0 1,463.0 0.1 305 2,287 1.8 34 Kitsap, WA............... 7.0 93.3 1.7 115 1,336 1.8 34 Pierce, WA............... 21.3 333.9 1.5 140 1,282 0.8 85 Snohomish, WA............ 21.2 295.0 2.0 95 1,449 1.5 46 Spokane, WA.............. 15.9 245.1 1.9 102 1,190 1.1 69 Thurston, WA............. 8.7 128.3 2.5 54 1,321 1.9 30 Whatcom, WA.............. 7.5 93.7 0.7 239 1,159 0.4 129 Yakima, WA............... 6.4 124.6 0.7 239 956 1.8 34 Kanawha, WV.............. 6.3 97.1 2.3 68 1,089 -0.5 207 Brown, WI................ 7.5 156.0 -0.2 318 1,126 -2.0 307 Dane, WI................. 17.6 355.8 2.0 95 1,331 0.5 122 Milwaukee, WI............ 29.2 469.5 -0.1 315 1,216 -1.1 259 Outagamie, WI............ 5.9 107.7 0.7 239 1,129 1.4 51 Waukesha, WI............. 14.3 247.8 0.8 227 1,218 -2.4 323 Winnebago, WI............ 4.2 92.5 -0.4 329 1,140 -1.3 277 San Juan, PR............. 12.7 257.7 4.1 (6) 760 2.2 (6) (1) Includes areas not officially designated as counties. See Technical Note. (2) Average weekly wages were calculated using unrounded data. (3) Percent changes were computed from employment and pay data adjusted for noneconomic county reclassifications. See Technical Note. (4) Totals for the United States do not include data for Puerto Rico or the Virgin Islands. (5) Data do not meet BLS or state agency disclosure standards. (6) This county was not included in the U.S. rankings. Note: Data are preliminary. Includes workers covered by Unemployment Insurance (UI) and Unemployment Compensation for Federal Employees (UCFE) programs. These 360 U.S. counties comprise 72.9 percent of the total covered workers in the U.S.
Table 2. Covered establishments, employment, and wages in the 10 largest counties, third quarter 2023 Employment Average weekly wage(1) Establishments, third quarter County by NAICS supersector 2023 Percent Percent (thousands) September change, Third change, 2023 September quarter third (thousands) 2022-23(2) 2023 quarter 2022-23(2) United States(3) ............................ 12,026.4 153,772.8 1.5 $1,334 0.1 Private industry........................... 11,720.3 131,646.9 1.3 1,328 -0.3 Natural resources and mining............. 146.0 1,949.6 0.3 1,251 1.3 Construction............................. 937.5 8,108.5 2.0 1,444 0.2 Manufacturing............................ 395.7 12,874.6 0.0 1,498 0.0 Trade, transportation, and utilities..... 2,071.3 28,453.7 0.3 1,125 -0.2 Information.............................. 288.1 2,902.9 -6.1 2,948 6.7 Financial activities..................... 1,074.1 8,675.9 0.2 1,934 -0.5 Professional and business services....... 2,474.6 22,568.4 -0.9 1,760 0.6 Education and health services............ 2,089.3 24,571.1 4.3 1,204 -1.2 Leisure and hospitality.................. 968.4 16,616.0 3.1 603 0.2 Other services........................... 885.8 4,549.6 2.3 961 0.1 Government................................. 306.0 22,125.9 2.6 1,374 2.5 Los Angeles, CA.............................. 556.8 4,460.2 -0.9 1,481 0.5 Private industry........................... 550.5 3,886.1 -1.4 1,429 -0.1 Natural resources and mining............. 0.6 6.4 -3.2 1,312 -0.9 Construction............................. 19.0 150.7 -0.6 1,556 -1.8 Manufacturing............................ 12.3 316.4 -1.8 1,663 1.2 Trade, transportation, and utilities..... 63.2 805.4 -1.7 1,224 -1.5 Information.............................. 14.1 171.1 -25.5 3,376 32.9 Financial activities..................... 32.9 206.3 -3.2 2,271 -0.4 Professional and business services....... 63.4 632.8 -4.2 1,795 -0.6 Education and health services............ 269.0 906.5 4.9 1,095 -1.3 Leisure and hospitality.................. 44.5 533.1 2.0 863 -3.1 Other services........................... 30.0 153.3 1.8 992 -3.8 Government................................. 6.3 574.1 2.4 1,850 3.8 Cook, IL..................................... 143.3 2,571.6 0.5 1,486 -1.8 Private industry........................... 142.0 2,276.3 0.2 1,494 -1.8 Natural resources and mining............. 0.1 1.8 18.4 1,260 -6.8 Construction............................. 11.4 79.4 2.1 1,757 1.4 Manufacturing............................ 5.7 177.1 2.2 1,490 -2.7 Trade, transportation, and utilities..... 29.4 461.9 -0.5 1,209 -1.6 Information.............................. 3.0 48.7 -8.2 2,718 3.1 Financial activities..................... 14.2 207.2 0.1 2,551 1.0 Professional and business services....... 30.4 464.0 -4.2 1,889 -2.4 Education and health services............ 17.4 461.7 2.5 1,240 -1.7 Leisure and hospitality.................. 14.2 278.7 4.7 763 0.8 Other services........................... 16.0 95.6 2.4 1,179 -1.3 Government................................. 1.3 295.3 2.8 1,424 -1.9 New York, NY................................. 129.6 2,419.4 0.5 2,561 0.9 Private industry........................... 128.1 2,195.3 0.3 2,611 0.4 Natural resources and mining............. 0.0 0.2 16.4 2,288 -3.0 Construction............................. 2.4 36.6 -3.0 2,209 -0.9 Manufacturing............................ 1.8 17.5 -1.8 1,807 -1.1 Trade, transportation, and utilities..... 17.1 214.3 -1.8 1,851 -3.5 Information.............................. 6.3 181.1 -12.5 3,781 7.6 Financial activities..................... 19.3 404.3 1.8 4,091 1.2 Professional and business services....... 28.4 588.0 0.0 2,860 -0.3 Education and health services............ 10.6 374.6 3.8 1,821 3.4 Leisure and hospitality.................. 14.3 274.4 5.5 1,204 -3.2 Other services........................... 17.1 93.4 -1.8 1,595 5.2 Government................................. 1.5 224.0 2.3 2,058 7.8 Harris, TX................................... 125.8 2,427.7 2.7 1,527 0.3 Private industry........................... 125.2 2,145.9 2.5 1,533 0.1 Natural resources and mining............. 1.5 59.9 5.9 3,466 -0.8 Construction............................. 8.5 169.4 3.6 1,601 0.5 Manufacturing............................ 5.1 174.5 2.5 1,792 -0.1 Trade, transportation, and utilities..... 26.3 493.1 1.2 1,398 0.3 Information.............................. 1.5 23.8 0.5 2,075 -2.8 Financial activities..................... 13.9 136.2 0.2 1,963 -1.4 Professional and business services....... 26.5 435.1 1.3 1,894 0.1 Education and health services............ 17.7 331.5 5.1 1,320 0.1 Leisure and hospitality.................. 11.6 249.8 3.2 612 3.4 Other services........................... 11.4 70.5 2.1 1,068 -0.1 Government................................. 0.6 281.8 4.2 1,486 2.8 Maricopa, AZ................................. 139.5 2,229.4 2.0 1,301 -0.9 Private industry........................... 138.8 2,010.3 2.0 1,292 -1.1 Natural resources and mining............. 0.5 7.6 2.8 1,329 6.5 Construction............................. 10.7 164.4 7.9 1,486 0.5 Manufacturing............................ 3.6 141.7 0.7 1,694 0.1 Trade, transportation, and utilities..... 24.2 436.2 1.0 1,170 -1.4 Information.............................. 3.2 37.1 -5.8 2,143 3.2 Financial activities..................... 18.3 185.1 -3.0 1,669 -2.5 Professional and business services....... 36.3 355.4 -0.9 1,430 -0.8 Education and health services............ 17.0 378.9 5.4 1,228 -2.1 Leisure and hospitality.................. 10.7 238.5 2.7 686 2.2 Other services........................... 8.9 59.1 0.7 989 -0.8 Government................................. 0.8 219.1 2.2 1,386 1.3 Dallas, TX................................... 85.2 1,836.0 0.5 1,572 -0.2 Private industry........................... 84.7 1,653.1 0.2 1,579 -0.4 Natural resources and mining............. 0.5 7.8 5.5 2,826 -4.3 Construction............................. 5.4 98.3 3.0 1,586 -3.7 Manufacturing............................ 3.0 123.4 0.5 1,644 -0.6 Trade, transportation, and utilities..... 16.7 379.3 -1.2 1,399 1.1 Information.............................. 1.7 44.8 -3.5 2,588 7.0 Financial activities..................... 10.8 167.7 -0.5 2,186 -1.8 Professional and business services....... 20.6 408.3 -2.3 1,897 0.9 Education and health services............ 10.7 210.7 3.6 1,343 -0.7 Leisure and hospitality.................. 7.6 168.7 4.2 657 -0.6 Other services........................... 7.0 42.8 1.5 1,074 -2.9 Government................................. 0.5 182.9 3.8 1,510 2.4 Orange, CA................................... 143.9 1,650.2 0.4 1,441 -1.1 Private industry........................... 142.5 1,499.9 0.3 1,418 -1.5 Natural resources and mining............. 0.2 2.0 3.6 1,059 -3.6 Construction............................. 8.4 104.9 -0.9 1,739 -1.0 Manufacturing............................ 5.4 156.2 -0.1 1,910 1.3 Trade, transportation, and utilities..... 19.2 256.5 -0.5 1,274 -2.0 Information.............................. 1.6 21.5 -4.8 2,698 1.3 Financial activities..................... 14.4 101.5 -5.3 2,234 -3.8 Professional and business services....... 26.0 314.4 -3.8 1,649 -0.2 Education and health services............ 47.9 257.7 5.9 1,159 -1.3 Leisure and hospitality.................. 10.5 230.8 3.4 691 0.9 Other services........................... 8.4 51.7 2.8 919 1.0 Government................................. 1.4 150.2 1.8 1,683 3.1 San Diego, CA................................ 129.7 1,527.6 0.7 1,464 -1.7 Private industry........................... 127.7 1,288.5 0.2 1,403 -3.0 Natural resources and mining............. 0.7 9.9 -0.8 933 -1.6 Construction............................. 8.9 90.7 3.3 1,540 -1.3 Manufacturing............................ 3.8 113.8 -2.5 1,834 -1.3 Trade, transportation, and utilities..... 15.8 218.9 -1.0 1,125 -3.4 Information.............................. 1.5 20.9 -3.2 3,191 12.2 Financial activities..................... 12.2 70.5 -6.0 1,890 2.3 Professional and business services....... 23.5 264.0 -4.3 1,958 -5.3 Education and health services............ 42.2 239.6 6.0 1,194 -2.8 Leisure and hospitality.................. 9.9 203.8 2.4 734 1.0 Other services........................... 8.9 54.9 4.4 876 2.2 Government................................. 1.9 239.2 3.1 1,807 4.0 King, WA..................................... 86.0 1,463.0 0.1 2,287 1.8 Private industry........................... 85.3 1,291.0 -0.3 2,350 1.8 Natural resources and mining............. 0.4 2.9 1.1 1,555 -7.9 Construction............................. 7.1 76.3 -2.9 1,758 -2.1 Manufacturing............................ 2.5 93.8 2.2 2,014 1.1 Trade, transportation, and utilities..... 13.4 231.0 0.2 1,618 4.1 Information.............................. 4.2 133.2 -7.4 6,255 6.4 Financial activities..................... 7.6 70.4 -1.8 2,309 0.6 Professional and business services....... 23.4 313.1 -2.0 2,903 5.1 Education and health services............ 9.6 186.1 2.7 1,359 1.1 Leisure and hospitality.................. 7.7 138.1 7.0 826 -1.5 Other services........................... 9.4 46.0 1.8 1,208 1.1 Government................................. 0.7 172.0 2.7 1,809 2.2 Miami-Dade, FL............................... 125.2 1,233.2 2.6 1,339 -1.2 Private industry........................... 124.9 1,094.4 2.7 1,325 -0.9 Natural resources and mining............. 0.6 9.1 -2.8 804 -2.7 Construction............................. 8.0 55.5 4.4 1,230 -2.3 Manufacturing............................ 3.4 45.3 4.9 1,171 -2.9 Trade, transportation, and utilities..... 26.1 301.5 1.8 1,201 -0.7 Information.............................. 2.7 20.6 -1.9 2,429 0.6 Financial activities..................... 13.7 84.3 2.4 2,122 0.9 Professional and business services....... 31.5 185.8 0.3 1,634 -1.3 Education and health services............ 16.3 206.2 3.7 1,281 -0.2 Leisure and hospitality.................. 8.9 144.8 4.1 854 0.4 Other services........................... 8.7 37.1 2.7 908 -1.3 Government................................. 0.3 138.8 2.2 1,455 -3.3 (1) Average weekly wages were calculated using unrounded data. (2) Percent changes were computed from quarterly employment and pay data adjusted for noneconomic county reclassifications. See Technical Note. (3) Totals for the United States do not include data for Puerto Rico or the Virgin Islands. Note: Data are preliminary. Counties selected are based on 2022 annual average employment. Includes workers covered by Unemployment Insurance (UI) and Unemployment Compensation for Federal Employees (UCFE) programs.
Table 3. Covered establishments, employment, and wages by state, third quarter 2023 Employment Average weekly wage(1) Establishments, third quarter State 2023 Percent Percent (thousands) September change, Third change, 2023 September quarter third (thousands) 2022-23 2023 quarter 2022-23 United States(2)........... 12,026.4 153,772.8 1.5 $1,334 0.1 Alabama.................... 157.7 2,079.6 1.8 1,121 0.4 Alaska..................... 25.4 335.4 3.1 1,328 1.8 Arizona.................... 223.1 3,163.8 2.1 1,248 -0.2 Arkansas................... 103.1 1,284.3 1.4 1,036 0.0 California................. 1,785.3 18,102.2 0.2 1,613 0.8 Colorado................... 261.9 2,888.7 2.3 1,431 -0.5 Connecticut................ 150.0 1,679.0 1.4 1,480 -0.6 Delaware................... 42.3 472.5 2.1 1,269 -1.6 District of Columbia....... 52.1 758.7 0.8 2,159 1.4 Florida.................... 894.2 9,668.6 2.5 1,218 -0.1 Georgia.................... 392.5 4,807.3 1.5 1,249 -0.2 Hawaii..................... 57.4 627.9 0.7 1,226 1.1 Idaho...................... 95.3 852.7 2.1 1,068 0.5 Illinois................... 411.3 6,044.1 0.8 1,346 -1.0 Indiana.................... 192.3 3,175.6 1.0 1,115 -0.7 Iowa....................... 110.5 1,559.7 1.0 1,112 -0.6 Kansas..................... 99.7 1,419.7 1.3 1,087 0.3 Kentucky................... 152.2 1,985.4 2.0 1,092 1.0 Louisiana.................. 155.4 1,886.6 0.5 1,107 0.6 Maine...................... 64.9 649.1 1.5 1,129 1.1 Maryland................... 190.1 2,689.7 0.8 1,424 0.5 Massachusetts.............. 295.8 3,653.5 0.5 1,643 -0.7 Michigan................... 325.5 4,422.2 1.9 1,228 -0.5 Minnesota.................. 206.4 2,923.5 1.4 1,329 -1.3 Mississippi................ 88.3 1,163.1 0.9 927 -0.6 Missouri................... 250.4 2,894.1 1.5 1,152 0.3 Montana.................... 66.9 513.2 1.5 1,072 1.2 Nebraska................... 78.3 1,014.0 2.3 1,111 -0.4 Nevada..................... 107.5 1,537.8 2.8 1,201 -0.3 New Hampshire.............. 66.3 687.6 1.4 1,350 -1.2 New Jersey................. 326.8 4,256.9 1.9 1,456 -0.4 New Mexico................. 67.9 857.2 1.6 1,096 1.1 New York................... 701.8 9,525.5 1.7 1,610 0.2 North Carolina............. 375.6 4,835.1 2.0 1,222 1.2 North Dakota............... 35.8 428.3 1.9 1,205 1.3 Ohio....................... 344.4 5,488.1 1.3 1,185 -0.1 Oklahoma................... 131.1 1,684.9 2.1 1,052 0.5 Oregon..................... 203.4 2,001.8 1.0 1,301 0.5 Pennsylvania............... 392.5 5,996.0 1.3 1,283 -0.9 Rhode Island............... 48.2 495.1 1.6 1,234 0.7 South Carolina............. 179.7 2,256.4 2.6 1,086 0.6 South Dakota............... 39.8 457.6 2.0 1,058 0.6 Tennessee.................. 221.2 3,216.1 0.4 1,199 0.1 Texas...................... 831.9 13,731.1 2.6 1,336 0.3 Utah....................... 137.2 1,706.1 2.3 1,195 0.8 Vermont.................... 32.4 306.5 1.4 1,141 -0.2 Virginia................... 315.8 4,053.6 1.8 1,383 0.5 Washington................. 242.6 3,618.1 1.3 1,682 1.5 West Virginia.............. 59.1 695.3 1.8 1,044 0.6 Wisconsin.................. 206.2 2,938.6 1.0 1,133 -0.4 Wyoming.................... 30.6 285.2 2.1 1,111 2.4 Puerto Rico................ 53.6 940.2 1.6 633 2.8 Virgin Islands............. 3.8 35.1 1.9 953 -4.0 (1) Average weekly wages were calculated using unrounded data. (2) Totals for the United States do not include data for Puerto Rico or the Virgin Islands. Note: Data are preliminary. Includes workers covered by Unemployment Insurance (UI) and Unemployment Compensation for Federal Employees (UCFE) programs.