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Nonfarm payroll employment up in 31 states from March 2023 to March 2024

May 03, 2024

From March 2023 to March 2024, nonfarm payroll employment increased in 31 states and was essentially unchanged in 19 states and the District of Columbia. The largest percentage increases occurred in Idaho (+3.7 percent), Nevada (+3.4 percent), Alaska (+3.2 percent), and South Carolina (+2.8 percent).
Change in nonfarm employment by state, March 2023 to March 2024
State Percent change March 2023 employment March 2024 employment Change Statistically significant

Alabama

 1.7 2,155,100 2,191,100 36,000 Yes

Alaska

 3.2 325,200 335,500 10,300 Yes

Arizona

 2.2 3,179,800 3,250,100 70,300 Yes

Arkansas

 1.4 1,348,700 1,367,200 18,500 Yes

California

 1.2 17,778,500 17,996,200 217,700 Yes

Colorado

 2.1 2,922,100 2,983,300 61,200 Yes

Connecticut

 1.1 1,690,200 1,709,100 18,900 No

Delaware

 1.3 482,400 488,500 6,100 No

District of Columbia

 0.5 766,200 769,800 3,600 No

Florida

 2.2 9,688,000 9,899,100 211,100 Yes

Georgia

 1.1 4,894,100 4,949,500 55,400 Yes

Hawaii

 0.8 632,400 637,400 5,000 No

Idaho

 3.7 835,500 866,300 30,800 Yes

Illinois

 0.4 6,113,000 6,139,100 26,100 No

Indiana

 1.4 3,232,200 3,276,800 44,600 Yes

Iowa

 1.6 1,586,800 1,612,500 25,700 Yes

Kansas

 1.5 1,439,700 1,461,500 21,800 Yes

Kentucky

 1.2 2,011,900 2,036,900 25,000 Yes

Louisiana

 0.0 1,957,400 1,957,900 500 No

Maine

 1.5 646,200 656,100 9,900 No

Maryland

 0.1 2,742,100 2,743,500 1,400 No

Massachusetts

 0.6 3,718,000 3,740,500 22,500 No

Michigan

 0.8 4,439,100 4,475,300 36,200 No

Minnesota

 1.5 2,976,600 3,022,100 45,500 Yes

Mississippi

 0.8 1,180,700 1,189,800 9,100 No

Missouri

 1.8 2,967,800 3,022,000 54,200 Yes

Montana

 2.0 517,400 528,000 10,600 Yes

Nebraska

 1.9 1,043,400 1,062,900 19,500 Yes

Nevada

 3.4 1,524,800 1,576,000 51,200 Yes

New Hampshire

 1.4 696,900 706,600 9,700 No

New Jersey

 2.0 4,302,400 4,386,600 84,200 Yes

New Mexico

 1.8 869,500 885,200 15,700 Yes

New York

 1.5 9,680,700 9,825,100 144,400 Yes

North Carolina

 1.2 4,920,700 4,978,000 57,300 Yes

North Dakota

 0.7 436,400 439,600 3,200 No

Ohio

 0.6 5,608,600 5,644,300 35,700 No

Oklahoma

 1.6 1,750,800 1,779,100 28,300 Yes

Oregon

 -0.1 1,976,000 1,974,100 -1,900 No

Pennsylvania

 1.3 6,070,700 6,148,900 78,200 Yes

Rhode Island

 1.7 504,600 513,400 8,800 No

South Carolina

 2.8 2,293,200 2,358,400 65,200 Yes

South Dakota

 2.4 459,400 470,400 11,000 Yes

Tennessee

 0.5 3,312,600 3,329,300 16,700 No

Texas

 2.0 13,845,000 14,115,700 270,700 Yes

Utah

 2.1 1,709,800 1,746,400 36,600 Yes

Vermont

 1.0 309,700 312,700 3,000 No

Virginia

 1.8 4,154,400 4,228,300 73,900 Yes

Washington

 1.5 3,582,900 3,637,400 54,500 Yes

West Virginia

 1.7 707,900 719,600 11,700 Yes

Wisconsin

 0.8 3,011,700 3,034,400 22,700 No

Wyoming

 0.8 290,300 292,600 2,300 No

The largest job gains from March 2023 to March 2024 occurred in Texas (+270,700), California (+217,700), Florida (+211,100), and New York (+144,400).

Over the month, employment increased in the following five states: Arkansas (+6,500, or 0.5 percent), Georgia (+16,200, or 0.3 percent), Kansas (+6,400, or 0.4 percent), Kentucky (+9,400, or 0.5 percent), and Virginia (+16,500, or 0.4 percent).

These data are from the Current Employment Statistics (State and Metro Area) program and are seasonally adjusted. Data for the most recent month are preliminary. To learn more, see "State Employment and Unemployment — March 2024." For more charts and maps related to state employment and unemployment, see the state chart package.

SUGGESTED CITATION

Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, The Economics Daily, Nonfarm payroll employment up in 31 states from March 2023 to March 2024 at https://www.bls.gov/opub/ted/2024/nonfarm-payroll-employment-up-in-31-states-from-march-2023-to-march-2024.htm (visited March 02, 2026).