November 25, 2009 (The Editor’s Desk is updated each business day.)
State employment changes, October 2009
Nonfarm payroll employment changes from September 2009 to October 2009, selected States, seasonally adjusted
| State |
Over-the-month change |
New York |
-15,300 |
Florida |
-8,500 |
Georgia |
-7,500 |
Virginia |
-7,100 |
South Carolina |
-5,800 |
Wyoming |
-2,600 |
Montana |
3,200 |
District of Columbia |
5,400 |
Oklahoma |
8,800 |
Pennsylvania |
10,600 |
North Carolina |
12,100 |
California |
25,700 |
Michigan |
38,600 |
Texas |
41,700 |
These data featured in the TED article, State employment changes, October 2009.
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