January 29, 2010 (The Editor’s Desk is updated each business day.)
State employment changes, December 2009
Employment changes from December 2008 - December 2009, selected States, seasonally adjusted
State |
Over-the-year change in employment |
Largest
over-the-year
decreases |
|
California |
-579,400 |
Texas |
-276,000 |
Illinois |
-237,300 |
Florida |
-232,400 |
Michigan |
-207,100 |
Smallest
over-the-year
decreases |
|
Rhode Island |
-17,400 |
Maine |
-16,000 |
Montana |
-13,700 |
Delaware |
-12,100 |
South Dakota |
-10,900 |
These data featured in the TED article, State employment changes, December 2009.
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