August 26, 2010

State employment changes, July 2009–July 2010

Statistically significant over-the-year employment change by State, seasonally adjusted, July 2009–July 2010
State	Over-the-year change in employment (p)
Over-the-year increases
Texas	134,600
Indiana	47,600
Massachusetts	36,600
District of Columbia	21,300
New Hampshire	8,700
North Dakota	6,200
Over-the-year decreases
New Jersey	−34,000
Georgia	−39,100
New York	−51,400
California	−103,900
Footnotes: (p) = preliminary.

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