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Employment up 2.7 percent in South Carolina over the year ended May 2025
June 30, 2025
Over the year ended May 2025, nonfarm payroll employment increased in 18 states and was essentially unchanged in 32 states and the District of Columbia. The largest percentage increases occurred in South Carolina (+2.7 percent), Idaho (+2.6 percent), and Utah (+2.4 percent). Two other states, Hawaii and New Mexico, also had percentage increases of at least 2.0 percent. Employment increases in these 5 states ranged from 13,900 in Hawaii to 62,500 in South Carolina.
States with statistically significant employment changes from May 2024 to May 2025, seasonally adjusted
State
Percent change in employment
Employment, May 2024
Employment, May 2025
Change in employment
South Carolina
2.7
2,350,600
2,413,100
62,500
Idaho
2.6
861,000
883,400
22,400
Utah
2.4
1,739,400
1,781,500
42,100
Hawaii
2.2
638,200
652,100
13,900
New Mexico
2.0
885,400
902,900
17,500
New Hampshire
1.8
698,800
711,100
12,300
Florida
1.5
9,938,000
10,086,700
148,700
Minnesota
1.5
3,012,000
3,056,000
44,000
Pennsylvania
1.5
6,134,200
6,223,400
89,200
Texas
1.5
14,127,500
14,340,800
213,300
North Carolina
1.4
5,024,000
5,091,900
67,900
Oklahoma
1.4
1,777,000
1,801,600
24,600
Arkansas
1.3
1,362,300
1,380,600
18,300
Alabama
1.2
2,189,900
2,215,800
25,900
Virginia
1.2
4,226,700
4,276,100
49,400
Michigan
1.1
4,489,400
4,538,300
48,900
New York
1.0
9,869,200
9,969,600
100,400
Ohio
1.0
5,649,900
5,705,600
55,700
Note: Data for the most recent month are preliminary.
In terms of the number of jobs, the largest over-the-year job gains occurred in Texas (+213,300), Florida (+148,700), and New York (+100,400). These were increases of 1.5 percent in both Texas and Florida, and 1.0 percent in New York.
United States Department of Labor
