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Employment up in 33 states in 2024

January 29, 2025

Nonfarm payroll employment increased in 33 states and was essentially unchanged in 17 states and the District of Columbia from December 2023 to December 2024.

Change in nonfarm employment by state, December 2023 to December 2024

Change in nonfarm employment by state, December 2023 to December 2024, seasonally adjusted
State Percent change December 2023 employment December 2024 employment Net change Statistically significant

Alabama

1.8 2,181,000 2,220,500 39,500 Yes

Alaska

2.3 334,100 341,700 7,600 Yes

Arizona

1.7 3,228,700 3,283,500 54,800 Yes

Arkansas

1.8 1,355,200 1,379,800 24,600 Yes

California

1.0 17,948,900 18,129,400 180,500 Yes

Colorado

1.6 2,961,400 3,010,000 48,600 Yes

Connecticut

1.2 1,695,800 1,715,900 20,100 No

Delaware

0.6 486,200 489,100 2,900 No

District of Columbia

1.7 766,600 779,500 12,900 No

Florida

1.5 9,865,800 10,013,700 147,900 Yes

Georgia

1.2 4,934,500 4,994,900 60,400 Yes

Hawaii

1.8 632,600 643,900 11,300 Yes

Idaho

3.6 855,500 886,600 31,100 Yes

Illinois

0.9 6,100,600 6,156,600 56,000 Yes

Indiana

1.5 3,260,000 3,308,400 48,400 Yes

Iowa

0.5 1,598,800 1,606,200 7,400 No

Kansas

1.3 1,449,600 1,468,000 18,400 Yes

Kentucky

1.4 2,023,200 2,051,900 28,700 Yes

Louisiana

1.1 1,950,800 1,971,400 20,600 No

Maine

0.3 654,100 656,100 2,000 No

Maryland

1.4 2,735,400 2,773,800 38,400 Yes

Massachusetts

0.7 3,721,100 3,747,300 26,200 No

Michigan

1.0 4,465,900 4,508,800 42,900 Yes

Minnesota

1.3 3,000,200 3,039,600 39,400 Yes

Mississippi

1.3 1,179,700 1,195,300 15,600 No

Missouri

2.8 3,000,600 3,085,300 84,700 Yes

Montana

2.3 524,400 536,600 12,200 Yes

Nebraska

1.9 1,057,900 1,078,500 20,600 Yes

Nevada

0.7 1,571,800 1,582,400 10,600 No

New Hampshire

2.0 704,700 719,000 14,300 Yes

New Jersey

0.7 4,366,300 4,396,600 30,300 No

New Mexico

1.4 881,100 893,700 12,600 No

New York

1.4 9,762,500 9,895,500 133,000 Yes

North Carolina

1.7 4,965,600 5,050,700 85,100 Yes

North Dakota

2.6 440,600 451,900 11,300 Yes

Ohio

1.1 5,630,100 5,691,500 61,400 Yes

Oklahoma

1.8 1,769,200 1,800,500 31,300 Yes

Oregon

0.9 1,975,600 1,993,100 17,500 No

Pennsylvania

1.9 6,115,100 6,229,800 114,700 Yes

Rhode Island

1.0 509,100 514,200 5,100 No

South Carolina

2.8 2,336,600 2,401,000 64,400 Yes

South Dakota

-0.2 469,600 468,600 -1,000 No

Tennessee

1.4 3,297,800 3,343,200 45,400 Yes

Texas

2.0 14,034,500 14,318,700 284,200 Yes

Utah

2.6 1,738,300 1,782,700 44,400 Yes

Vermont

1.6 309,600 314,400 4,800 No

Virginia

1.8 4,191,300 4,268,200 76,900 Yes

Washington

1.3 3,630,900 3,678,500 47,600 Yes

West Virginia

0.0 720,500 720,400 -100 No

Wisconsin

0.7 3,021,800 3,042,100 20,300 No

Wyoming

1.7 292,400 297,300 4,900 No

Note: Data are seasonally adjusted

The largest job gains occurred in Texas (+284,200), California (+180,500), and Florida (+147,900). The largest percentage increase occurred in Idaho (+3.6 percent), followed by Missouri and South Carolina (+2.8 percent each). Employment also increased at least 2.0 percent over the year in Alaska, Montana, New Hampshire, North Dakota, Texas, and Utah.

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 — December 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, Employment up in 33 states in 2024 at https://www.bls.gov/opub/ted/2025/employment-up-in-33-states-in-2024.htm (visited February 11, 2025).

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