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Idaho, Utah, and Florida have largest percentage job gains from November 2014 to November 2015
December 23, 2015
Nonfarm employment increased in 45 states and the District of Columbia from November 2014 to November 2015 and decreased in 5 states. The largest over-the-year percentage increases occurred in Idaho (4.2 percent), Utah (3.6 percent), and Florida (3.0 percent). The largest over-the-year percentage decreases occurred in North Dakota (−2.9 percent), West Virginia (−1.4 percent), and Wyoming (−0.7 percent).
Percent change in nonfarm employment, November 2014 to November 2015
2.2% and higher
1.5% to 2.1%
1.0% to 1.4%
0.0% to 0.9%
-0.1% and lower
1.3%
Vermont
Over-the-year change: 4,000
November 2015 level: 316,500
November 2014 level: 312,500
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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Nonfarm employment by state, November 2014 to November 2015
State
November 2014 level
November 2015 level
Over-the-year change
Over-the-year percent change
Alabama
1,940,600
1,965,200
24,600
1.3%
Alaska
338,100
338,600
500
0.1
Arizona
2,598,600
2,663,300
64,700
2.5
Arkansas
1,199,100
1,213,800
14,700
1.2
California
15,840,900
16,258,000
417,100
2.6
Colorado
2,484,200
2,528,400
44,200
1.8
Connecticut
1,672,900
1,699,700
26,800
1.6
Delaware
442,300
448,500
6,200
1.4
District of Columbia
762,300
770,600
8,300
1.1
Florida
7,945,200
8,184,800
239,600
3.0
Georgia
4,216,200
4,309,100
92,900
2.2
Hawaii
625,600
638,800
13,200
2.1
Idaho
659,100
686,700
27,600
4.2
Illinois
5,891,500
5,927,200
35,700
0.6
Indiana
3,005,100
3,064,000
58,900
2.0
Iowa
1,557,400
1,584,700
27,300
1.8
Kansas
1,398,900
1,405,900
7,000
0.5
Kentucky
1,879,300
1,912,500
33,200
1.8
Louisiana
1,994,400
1,983,100
-11,300
-0.6
Maine
604,800
612,500
7,700
1.3
Maryland
2,636,300
2,689,500
53,200
2.0
Massachusetts
3,436,800
3,513,600
76,800
2.2
Michigan
4,207,300
4,279,200
71,900
1.7
Minnesota
2,830,600
2,862,600
32,000
1.1
Mississippi
1,122,600
1,132,600
10,000
0.9
Missouri
2,740,200
2,768,800
28,600
1.0
Montana
453,800
457,000
3,200
0.7
Nebraska
996,000
1,010,900
14,900
1.5
Nevada
1,228,400
1,259,300
30,900
2.5
New Hampshire
651,500
655,600
4,100
0.6
New Jersey
3,982,100
4,037,300
55,200
1.4
New Mexico
828,800
831,800
3,000
0.4
New York
9,134,800
9,306,800
172,000
1.9
North Carolina
4,187,800
4,279,000
91,200
2.2
North Dakota
469,700
456,200
-13,500
-2.9
Ohio
5,361,200
5,437,000
75,800
1.4
Oklahoma
1,665,600
1,664,100
-1,500
-0.1
Oregon
1,746,900
1,795,000
48,100
2.8
Pennsylvania
5,816,200
5,856,000
39,800
0.7
Rhode Island
478,700
486,700
8,000
1.7
South Carolina
1,972,800
2,024,900
52,100
2.6
South Dakota
423,900
434,900
11,000
2.6
Tennessee
2,841,100
2,889,700
48,600
1.7
Texas
11,703,300
11,882,600
179,300
1.5
Utah
1,344,800
1,392,600
47,800
3.6
Vermont
312,500
316,500
4,000
1.3
Virginia
3,795,900
3,848,000
52,100
1.4
Washington
3,113,700
3,203,000
89,300
2.9
West Virginia
761,500
750,700
-10,800
-1.4
Wisconsin
2,869,000
2,898,900
29,900
1.0
Wyoming
293,000
290,900
-2,100
-0.7
Over the year, 36 states had statistically significant increases in employment. The largest increase occurred in California (417,100), followed by Florida (239,600) and Texas (179,300). North Dakota (−13,500) and West Virginia (−10,800) had significant decreases.
These data are from the Current Employment Statistics (State and Metro Area) program. Data for November 2015 are preliminary and may be revised. The data are seasonally adjusted. For more information, see “Regional and State Employment and Unemployment — November 2015” (HTML) (PDF).
United States Department of Labor
