Table 5. Employees on nonfarm payrolls by state and selected industry sector, seasonally adjusted

Table 5. Employees on nonfarm payrolls by state and selected industry sector, seasonally adjusted

ESTABLISHMENT DATA
SEASONALLY ADJUSTED
Table 5. Employees on nonfarm payrolls by state and selected industry sector, seasonally adjusted [In thousands]
State	Total(1)				Construction				Manufacturing
State	Dec. 2015	Oct. 2016	Nov. 2016	Dec. 2016(p)	Dec. 2015	Oct. 2016	Nov. 2016	Dec. 2016(p)	Dec. 2015	Oct. 2016	Nov. 2016	Dec. 2016(p)
Alabama(2)	1,957.5	1,973.6	1,976.9	1,976.2	81.9	79.2	78.4	75.8	-	-	-	-
Alaska	339.2	334.8	334.8	334.6	16.9	16.4	16.9	16.6	14.8	14.6	14.2	15.7
Arizona	2,681.6	2,714.4	2,708.6	2,717.0	130.1	139.4	134.7	138.4	160.3	157.5	158.6	160.1
Arkansas	1,227.0	1,231.0	1,230.5	1,232.2	50.2	49.7	49.3	49.0	154.6	152.9	153.7	152.4
California	16,274.1	16,590.0	16,602.9	16,606.6	748.5	771.2	775.1	769.4	1,290.4	1,275.9	1,281.3	1,282.8

Colorado	2,578.6	2,632.7	2,631.4	2,627.4	156.2	168.7	167.7	167.2	143.9	141.6	140.8	140.8
Connecticut	1,680.0	1,677.8	1,679.7	1,678.0	57.4	57.3	55.5	55.5	158.5	159.6	159.2	159.5
Delaware(3)	456.0	459.7	459.9	458.5	21.8	20.5	20.6	20.8	27.6	26.7	26.6	26.4
District of Columbia(2)(3)	768.1	783.2	783.5	785.6	14.5	14.2	14.3	14.4	-	-	-	-
Florida	8,211.5	8,435.4	8,463.6	8,462.9	440.6	461.4	461.8	462.9	348.8	360.6	358.9	355.8

Georgia	4,330.1	4,413.0	4,427.5	4,433.4	172.4	177.9	179.7	178.9	385.6	384.6	387.3	387.0
Hawaii(3)	642.0	654.2	655.9	655.2	37.9	39.0	38.9	39.2	13.7	13.8	13.8	13.7
Idaho	687.4	696.5	701.2	700.7	40.0	41.0	40.7	40.5	63.6	64.1	65.0	65.4
Illinois	5,974.2	6,023.8	6,019.3	6,002.6	217.8	213.6	211.3	208.1	576.4	568.4	566.5	565.4
Indiana	3,059.7	3,076.4	3,090.9	3,083.7	131.0	131.7	130.0	131.8	520.2	514.8	516.3	519.0

Iowa	1,573.9	1,584.8	1,580.2	1,582.1	82.9	89.7	89.7	89.8	215.7	209.2	207.8	208.7
Kansas	1,401.7	1,397.6	1,392.9	1,392.4	61.8	56.9	57.2	57.6	162.2	160.8	160.7	160.7
Kentucky	1,908.4	1,913.6	1,918.6	1,919.4	78.3	74.2	74.8	73.3	244.9	243.9	244.5	245.4
Louisiana	1,980.0	1,974.7	1,973.5	1,975.4	145.0	146.3	146.4	145.5	141.0	134.5	131.9	132.9
Maine	610.9	609.1	611.9	610.9	26.9	24.6	25.5	26.2	50.6	50.8	50.7	50.1

Maryland(3)	2,683.3	2,710.1	2,712.5	2,713.4	158.4	158.9	158.1	158.1	106.0	106.6	108.1	108.0
Massachusetts	3,515.4	3,576.8	3,583.8	3,590.4	144.8	149.1	149.9	153.6	250.4	251.1	251.0	251.3
Michigan	4,288.6	4,365.3	4,366.0	4,363.6	152.3	156.4	159.0	156.2	593.6	600.4	597.1	596.1
Minnesota	2,875.7	2,894.7	2,907.4	2,919.3	115.8	117.9	121.6	125.1	317.6	315.6	315.7	316.1
Mississippi	1,144.7	1,140.6	1,140.8	1,133.6	47.3	46.9	46.7	45.0	143.6	142.2	142.8	140.9

Missouri	2,783.3	2,840.3	2,844.1	2,847.8	117.8	117.8	120.6	121.3	260.2	259.3	258.5	259.4
Montana	461.1	464.4	466.8	465.3	27.1	24.8	26.9	25.9	19.2	19.5	19.6	20.0
Nebraska(3)	1,013.9	1,017.6	1,023.5	1,021.3	50.0	49.3	50.5	49.1	96.7	97.3	97.4	96.4
Nevada	1,267.7	1,299.1	1,302.6	1,306.0	72.0	80.5	80.5	83.0	42.3	42.4	42.4	42.5
New Hampshire	661.1	672.9	675.0	672.6	25.4	25.5	25.7	26.4	66.4	66.6	66.5	67.4

New Jersey	4,072.8	4,077.9	4,083.3	4,086.4	150.7	153.7	153.0	153.9	238.0	241.4	240.2	241.4
New Mexico	828.0	822.2	829.1	830.5	43.4	43.9	44.8	44.8	27.3	26.0	26.3	26.5
New York	9,298.4	9,393.9	9,403.2	9,413.1	373.5	366.5	365.4	365.7	453.1	448.8	445.3	443.3
North Carolina	4,275.0	4,344.2	4,353.4	4,360.2	193.8	201.6	200.0	199.8	458.5	461.3	462.8	463.0
North Dakota	444.7	441.3	441.5	436.9	32.3	32.3	32.4	29.9	24.9	24.5	24.7	24.7

Ohio	5,475.4	5,497.3	5,506.9	5,517.2	206.6	206.8	211.3	208.5	692.6	689.3	688.6	689.7
Oklahoma	1,663.1	1,657.3	1,654.5	1,657.5	79.8	80.9	80.0	80.1	132.3	125.7	124.8	126.1
Oregon	1,803.7	1,852.9	1,858.1	1,863.1	84.1	89.7	91.1	91.7	187.9	185.3	186.0	186.1
Pennsylvania	5,868.1	5,892.0	5,901.3	5,900.1	231.7	233.2	233.4	235.6	566.4	563.8	561.7	567.1
Rhode Island	488.5	492.3	493.1	492.1	18.4	17.4	17.6	18.2	41.6	41.3	41.1	40.7

South Carolina	2,035.2	2,058.3	2,071.8	2,070.1	88.6	90.9	92.9	91.3	237.9	239.8	241.7	242.2
South Dakota(3)	431.2	439.3	440.3	437.3	23.5	23.9	24.6	24.2	41.8	41.9	41.3	40.9
Tennessee(3)	2,941.2	2,985.8	2,982.9	2,989.5	121.9	125.0	125.6	128.3	338.0	341.3	340.0	343.3
Texas	11,931.1	12,105.4	12,140.5	12,141.3	698.2	694.5	697.8	693.7	858.7	846.3	842.6	844.0
Utah	1,398.1	1,432.9	1,434.7	1,437.1	86.5	88.5	89.9	90.3	124.4	128.0	128.4	129.1

Vermont	313.5	316.4	315.2	315.8	15.8	15.5	15.2	16.0	30.3	30.4	29.9	30.0
Virginia	3,902.1	3,947.3	3,937.6	3,951.7	187.8	189.2	187.9	188.4	233.2	228.8	229.1	229.5
Washington	3,195.3	3,282.0	3,286.0	3,292.7	176.8	189.4	190.7	190.3	289.8	282.2	283.4	283.6
West Virginia	761.5	761.5	772.0	763.7	31.8	30.6	32.3	33.4	46.9	46.6	46.5	46.4
Wisconsin	2,904.1	2,935.4	2,936.5	2,932.8	112.7	113.9	114.0	116.7	471.4	474.2	471.0	474.0
Wyoming	286.6	279.2	278.7	278.7	22.7	21.4	21.4	21.6	9.7	9.7	9.7	9.8

Puerto Rico(3)	901.3	889.3	888.9	891.9	24.6	21.8	22.1	23.5	73.5	71.7	71.8	71.9
Virgin Islands(2)	37.6	38.0	37.9	38.0	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Footnotes (1) Includes mining and logging, information, and other services (except public administration), not shown separately. (2) Missing series (denoted by '-') are not published seasonally adjusted because the seasonal component, which is small relative to the trend-cycle and irregular components, cannot be separated with sufficient precision. (3) Mining and logging is combined with construction. (p) Preliminary
NOTE: Data are counts of jobs by place of work. Estimates are currently estimated from 2015 benchmark levels. Estimates subsequent to the current benchmark are preliminary and will be revised when new information becomes available.

ESTABLISHMENT DATA
SEASONALLY ADJUSTED
Table 5. Employees on nonfarm payrolls by state and selected industry sector, seasonally adjusted-Continued [In thousands]
State	Trade, transportation, and utilities				Financial activities				Professional and business services
State	Dec. 2015	Oct. 2016	Nov. 2016	Dec. 2016(p)	Dec. 2015	Oct. 2016	Nov. 2016	Dec. 2016(p)	Dec. 2015	Oct. 2016	Nov. 2016	Dec. 2016(p)
Alabama	381.5	385.8	385.3	384.5	96.1	100.4	100.3	100.2	229.0	229.4	230.2	230.5
Alaska	67.6	65.8	65.4	64.1	12.1	12.6	12.5	12.2	29.0	26.6	26.3	26.5
Arizona	513.2	519.6	519.1	514.7	198.8	205.1	204.4	203.5	412.6	407.5	408.1	412.2
Arkansas	257.3	255.4	253.6	255.2	49.4	50.4	50.2	49.9	141.6	144.6	146.9	146.3
California	2,969.3	3,004.9	3,017.1	3,030.5	806.1	816.9	818.0	816.9	2,553.3	2,598.6	2,602.8	2,594.2

Colorado	448.7	456.2	455.9	457.3	162.7	161.5	160.9	160.4	398.8	409.7	409.2	412.0
Connecticut	299.3	295.9	297.7	297.3	130.3	132.5	132.1	132.3	217.4	216.8	216.6	214.9
Delaware	82.5	80.3	80.0	79.4	47.0	47.5	47.5	47.5	61.5	65.1	65.2	65.0
District of Columbia	33.3	33.0	32.4	32.1	30.4	30.6	30.3	30.3	161.4	166.9	166.9	167.8
Florida	1,696.0	1,723.5	1,730.7	1,731.6	541.1	558.0	558.1	559.8	1,255.4	1,302.0	1,302.5	1,301.6

Georgia	917.8	937.0	936.2	939.6	236.9	244.6	244.4	242.2	657.9	678.3	684.4	689.8
Hawaii	118.0	119.3	119.8	120.5	27.9	28.5	28.5	28.1	83.7	84.2	84.4	85.4
Idaho	137.3	139.7	140.2	140.1	33.9	35.4	35.7	35.9	83.3	84.2	85.9	86.2
Illinois	1,198.7	1,204.0	1,204.3	1,203.1	379.9	375.6	375.4	377.0	915.7	953.0	950.9	947.3
Indiana	592.9	596.5	598.9	597.6	131.3	133.5	135.0	133.9	327.9	325.3	331.5	328.8

Iowa	317.2	320.3	318.0	316.9	106.9	110.4	111.0	111.3	139.6	136.2	137.4	138.7
Kansas	266.6	267.7	266.1	265.4	79.3	80.8	80.0	81.3	177.0	179.3	177.2	176.8
Kentucky	390.1	396.6	396.1	398.2	94.3	97.4	98.3	100.0	223.7	220.8	225.5	223.7
Louisiana	389.3	389.4	391.4	392.2	89.9	90.4	90.5	91.0	211.0	211.7	211.5	211.4
Maine	118.4	119.4	118.4	118.1	30.5	30.7	30.9	30.8	64.9	64.0	64.6	64.8

Maryland	466.1	466.1	464.5	468.1	147.6	148.3	147.5	146.6	434.5	441.6	442.2	440.8
Massachusetts	564.6	570.8	569.6	567.6	221.2	222.8	224.8	225.6	538.4	554.0	556.0	557.2
Michigan	773.7	772.9	772.4	770.7	210.9	216.3	218.1	218.9	645.5	671.2	673.9	673.2
Minnesota	524.4	530.8	533.1	534.0	183.0	184.7	185.9	186.6	357.8	364.9	363.4	365.6
Mississippi	227.6	229.0	229.3	230.0	43.2	42.2	42.1	41.6	106.3	101.2	98.7	98.5

Missouri	529.1	536.3	538.4	538.2	166.0	172.7	173.2	172.9	371.9	387.8	383.8	386.0
Montana	94.8	94.7	94.2	94.0	23.9	25.0	24.9	24.8	40.2	41.3	41.1	41.4
Nebraska	207.7	207.0	209.4	210.1	72.7	72.6	72.4	72.7	119.2	121.1	122.7	122.3
Nevada	241.0	249.2	250.1	248.9	59.6	61.9	61.1	60.7	168.4	170.5	169.9	168.9
New Hampshire	138.5	143.2	142.8	141.5	36.6	36.9	36.9	37.3	77.6	79.6	79.0	79.7

New Jersey	864.6	873.2	874.0	869.8	254.8	255.7	255.9	257.6	669.2	663.7	669.0	663.7
New Mexico	138.6	135.7	135.5	135.7	33.1	33.4	33.1	33.2	100.4	101.0	102.0	102.8
New York	1,567.3	1,584.8	1,585.4	1,580.6	708.5	705.3	706.3	707.7	1,275.2	1,282.7	1,284.8	1,291.9
North Carolina	806.2	822.2	825.0	827.3	219.3	219.6	220.3	221.8	600.9	623.3	627.9	627.0
North Dakota	100.6	96.7	95.9	96.1	23.9	22.9	23.2	23.4	36.7	36.4	36.8	36.1

Ohio	1,019.0	1,024.5	1,024.8	1,028.0	292.2	299.9	300.6	302.2	719.7	712.2	710.6	716.5
Oklahoma	308.5	305.5	307.6	307.0	80.6	81.3	81.0	82.1	181.1	178.0	177.3	176.1
Oregon	338.4	344.2	343.9	343.8	96.4	98.6	98.9	99.6	233.2	246.3	248.9	250.1
Pennsylvania	1,130.2	1,134.9	1,136.2	1,130.3	315.8	316.7	317.3	319.6	778.3	790.0	795.2	789.0
Rhode Island	76.6	76.9	77.4	77.0	33.2	32.7	32.4	32.0	64.3	65.9	66.0	66.5

South Carolina	389.1	392.4	394.3	393.3	97.0	98.8	98.1	98.6	272.5	279.3	283.5	281.9
South Dakota	89.1	91.2	90.7	90.1	29.7	30.3	30.7	30.4	31.4	31.3	32.4	31.9
Tennessee	614.7	616.0	617.2	617.3	149.8	152.8	152.6	153.5	402.1	408.1	409.9	406.6
Texas	2,413.6	2,457.8	2,463.4	2,455.2	728.4	747.2	747.6	746.7	1,607.1	1,631.9	1,636.8	1,634.8
Utah	269.0	273.5	273.9	273.6	81.2	87.7	87.4	86.4	194.1	200.7	202.9	204.5

Vermont	55.2	54.8	54.7	54.4	12.2	12.1	12.0	11.9	27.3	27.3	27.4	27.8
Virginia	665.8	677.2	675.3	679.8	199.7	200.0	200.4	201.8	714.4	729.9	723.5	727.7
Washington	597.5	617.2	617.6	620.8	149.3	153.2	152.4	152.7	398.2	407.8	408.8	408.1
West Virginia	135.3	135.0	135.1	135.5	36.4	34.8	35.0	34.5	66.6	67.3	66.4	66.3
Wisconsin	534.1	544.8	544.5	539.7	150.9	154.3	153.5	154.3	311.8	318.6	317.1	317.2
Wyoming	55.8	52.5	52.9	52.2	10.9	10.6	10.4	10.5	17.9	18.5	18.2	18.3

Puerto Rico	174.5	175.4	173.4	173.5	42.1	40.9	40.7	40.7	111.9	112.6	112.5	111.6
Virgin Islands(1)	8.1	8.2	8.2	8.2	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Footnotes (1) Missing series (denoted by '-') are not published seasonally adjusted because the seasonal component, which is small relative to the trend-cycle and irregular components, cannot be separated with sufficient precision. (p) Preliminary
NOTE: Data are counts of jobs by place of work. Estimates are currently estimated from 2015 benchmark levels. Estimates subsequent to the current benchmark are preliminary and will be revised when new information becomes available.

ESTABLISHMENT DATA
SEASONALLY ADJUSTED
Table 5. Employees on nonfarm payrolls by state and selected industry sector, seasonally adjusted-Continued [In thousands]
State	Education and health services				Leisure and hospitality				Government
State	Dec. 2015	Oct. 2016	Nov. 2016	Dec. 2016(p)	Dec. 2015	Oct. 2016	Nov. 2016	Dec. 2016(p)	Dec. 2015	Oct. 2016	Nov. 2016	Dec. 2016(p)
Alabama	230.5	232.0	231.9	232.4	192.5	190.2	192.0	191.1	375.4	380.4	380.6	381.9
Alaska	47.8	49.8	50.3	50.8	34.8	34.7	34.9	35.1	81.6	82.0	81.8	80.9
Arizona	405.9	418.9	418.2	422.0	304.4	311.2	313.7	313.6	407.9	407.2	407.1	408.1
Arkansas	178.4	184.2	183.4	184.3	115.7	115.7	114.9	116.1	213.4	213.3	213.5	213.5
California	2,500.4	2,576.0	2,577.7	2,581.1	1,864.8	1,918.5	1,912.6	1,920.1	2,477.6	2,547.6	2,538.5	2,539.5

Colorado	318.7	331.0	332.9	331.6	325.2	334.2	336.6	332.3	420.5	426.9	426.5	426.2
Connecticut	327.6	327.7	329.1	329.9	153.9	152.8	153.2	153.3	237.5	235.7	236.6	236.5
Delaware	76.0	77.5	77.8	78.1	50.8	52.7	53.7	52.1	65.6	65.2	64.6	64.9
District of Columbia	126.9	129.4	129.7	129.6	74.2	75.9	76.4	77.5	238.7	244.0	244.3	244.8
Florida	1,219.1	1,262.3	1,264.6	1,265.9	1,149.1	1,189.3	1,205.0	1,202.2	1,086.8	1,100.2	1,098.9	1,100.9

Georgia	546.9	555.4	558.0	557.7	459.8	476.0	478.4	478.0	681.1	690.4	691.9	693.9
Hawaii	82.7	84.9	84.5	85.0	115.6	121.4	120.0	120.8	126.9	127.4	130.4	127.2
Idaho	98.9	99.8	100.4	100.3	72.7	73.3	73.6	73.0	121.1	122.0	122.2	122.0
Illinois	906.6	913.5	915.7	910.3	583.8	598.7	597.6	595.7	832.6	834.9	834.9	834.3
Indiana	459.5	473.7	474.9	469.8	304.6	307.0	308.6	308.5	426.6	428.8	428.9	427.7

Iowa	226.6	229.9	230.2	230.5	141.6	144.4	143.5	141.9	254.8	255.2	254.4	256.3
Kansas	195.0	195.3	195.9	195.0	127.5	126.7	126.7	126.0	255.9	256.1	255.4	256.0
Kentucky	269.2	275.8	275.3	275.5	189.5	192.1	190.7	189.6	316.6	314.2	314.1	314.0
Louisiana	307.5	315.2	313.5	316.1	228.9	225.7	226.3	226.0	325.3	323.0	323.2	322.5
Maine	124.6	125.2	126.3	125.2	64.5	64.0	65.9	65.5	99.4	99.3	98.7	99.4

Maryland	438.5	447.2	448.0	445.8	274.6	276.5	277.4	278.7	502.7	508.3	510.5	510.0
Massachusetts	769.2	790.9	791.4	796.0	349.2	358.3	357.2	358.1	452.0	456.3	459.5	454.8
Michigan	659.0	670.1	668.2	669.4	420.7	435.5	434.9	436.6	598.6	603.8	605.7	603.3
Minnesota	516.1	526.8	532.4	535.2	262.3	257.1	258.8	257.0	424.8	424.3	423.5	427.2
Mississippi	138.7	140.0	140.1	140.2	130.6	132.4	134.4	134.3	245.9	246.7	246.6	244.0

Missouri	449.3	457.3	457.1	458.0	285.6	301.0	304.9	305.9	431.6	437.1	435.7	435.1
Montana	72.7	74.4	74.3	74.8	61.2	63.6	64.4	63.1	90.0	90.1	90.2	90.0
Nebraska	151.8	153.7	154.0	153.2	89.2	89.5	90.5	90.6	171.9	172.5	172.1	172.3
Nevada	124.2	127.7	128.1	128.0	339.0	344.9	347.1	349.0	156.7	159.0	158.9	160.0
New Hampshire	118.8	121.5	121.7	120.7	69.1	71.7	73.4	71.9	89.4	87.3	88.1	86.6

New Jersey	670.7	672.2	673.0	677.2	364.2	360.7	364.1	364.8	614.6	613.3	612.9	613.4
New Mexico	136.0	140.7	141.2	141.6	94.9	93.6	96.2	96.4	190.7	188.8	189.8	189.5
New York	1,896.4	1,954.2	1,958.2	1,960.4	899.6	918.3	920.9	930.3	1,444.9	1,448.7	1,448.3	1,449.2
North Carolina	575.5	584.9	581.8	584.8	466.2	467.7	472.0	474.3	718.6	726.9	725.1	724.3
North Dakota	61.3	61.7	61.8	61.2	40.3	42.0	41.5	41.3	82.4	82.2	82.7	82.4

Ohio	917.1	926.4	925.6	928.3	551.3	556.2	563.8	564.6	775.6	779.1	780.3	778.9
Oklahoma	231.4	237.3	237.6	238.5	165.1	168.6	166.7	170.2	352.4	352.7	352.5	352.6
Oregon	263.0	273.5	274.4	275.3	194.4	198.3	197.8	197.6	303.4	309.8	310.2	311.3
Pennsylvania	1,206.2	1,218.5	1,226.2	1,229.7	557.5	564.2	564.1	563.9	706.8	704.3	702.3	702.2
Rhode Island	104.9	105.7	105.7	104.8	57.3	60.0	60.4	60.4	60.0	60.5	60.7	60.9

South Carolina	239.7	248.0	248.3	250.3	241.7	241.8	243.9	242.4	362.5	363.0	364.8	365.8
South Dakota	69.2	70.8	70.9	71.0	46.5	49.8	49.2	48.5	78.2	79.1	79.6	79.5
Tennessee	423.0	438.1	437.3	438.5	312.6	318.3	316.7	319.3	427.6	430.9	429.6	428.8
Texas	1,604.4	1,662.5	1,672.4	1,679.7	1,276.1	1,314.0	1,316.6	1,320.5	1,867.0	1,897.1	1,901.9	1,904.6
Utah	185.9	192.2	193.0	192.4	138.7	141.0	139.9	141.1	235.7	237.1	236.5	237.1

Vermont	64.7	65.2	65.3	65.2	36.4	38.1	38.0	37.6	55.9	57.4	57.2	57.5
Virginia	518.2	532.5	530.0	530.0	393.2	396.8	398.7	401.7	710.4	713.4	713.6	714.1
Washington	461.4	477.0	479.3	479.5	315.7	323.9	322.1	325.5	566.8	579.7	579.9	579.2
West Virginia	129.1	133.5	133.6	134.6	74.7	76.7	77.0	76.7	152.5	152.0	161.5	151.4
Wisconsin	440.6	440.9	442.6	440.7	268.1	275.2	274.3	273.4	412.9	412.5	417.3	412.7
Wyoming	27.4	27.6	28.2	27.7	34.8	35.2	34.7	34.9	71.9	71.2	70.9	71.1

Puerto Rico	124.3	119.6	120.3	120.1	82.4	82.4	82.4	82.8	229.6	227.7	228.5	230.6
Virgin Islands(1)	-	-	-	-	7.3	7.5	7.6	7.5	10.8	10.7	10.6	10.7
Footnotes (1) Missing series (denoted by '-') are not published seasonally adjusted because the seasonal component, which is small relative to the trend-cycle and irregular components, cannot be separated with sufficient precision. (p) Preliminary
NOTE: Data are counts of jobs by place of work. Estimates are currently estimated from 2015 benchmark levels. Estimates subsequent to the current benchmark are preliminary and will be revised when new information becomes available.

Last Modified Date: January 24, 2017

Table 5. Employees on nonfarm payrolls by state and selected industry sector, seasonally adjusted

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