February 28, 2011 (The Editor’s Desk is updated each business day.)
State employment-population ratio declines, 2010
Employment-population ratio changes, 2009–10 annual averages, selected States
| State |
Over-the-year ratio change |
Colorado |
-2.4 |
Utah |
-2.3 |
Nevada |
-2.2 |
Delaware |
-2.1 |
Georgia |
-1.9 |
West Virginia |
-1.8 |
Wyoming |
-1.6 |
California |
-1.5 |
These data are featured in the TED article, State employment-population ratio declines, 2010.
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