September 22, 2009 (The Editor’s Desk is updated each business day.)
State employment changes, August 2008–August 2009
Employment changes from August 2008 to August 2009, selected States, seasonally adjusted
| State |
Over-the-year change |
California |
-741,000 |
Florida |
-372,700 |
Michigan |
-329,900 |
Illinois |
-306,100 |
Texas |
-296,300 |
Ohio |
-272,000 |
Georgia |
-244,400 |
North Carolina |
-214,000 |
Arizona |
-194,900 |
Indiana |
-177,600 |
Nevada |
-82,400 |
Vermont |
-12,000 |
Wyoming |
-11,800 |
These data featured in the TED article, State employment changes, August 2008–August 2009.
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