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Nonfarm payroll employment up in 12 states from November 2024 to November 2025

January 15, 2026

From November 2024 to November 2025, nonfarm payroll employment increased in 12 states, decreased in the District of Columbia, and was essentially unchanged in 38 states.

Change in nonfarm employment by state, November 2024 to November 2025
Change in nonfarm employment by state, November 2024 to November 2025
State Percent change November 2024 employment November 2025 employment Net change Statistically significant?

Alabama

 0.6 2,197,100 2,211,300 14,200 No

Alaska

 -0.1 338,900 338,500 -400 No

Arizona

 0.7 3,233,700 3,257,500 23,800 No

Arkansas

 1.3 1,375,100 1,392,800 17,700 Yes

California

 0.2 17,993,400 18,024,900 31,500 No

Colorado

 0.8 2,975,700 3,000,300 24,600 No

Connecticut

 0.1 1,712,600 1,714,400 1,800 No

Delaware

 0.7 490,400 494,000 3,600 No

District of Columbia

 -4.2 772,000 739,200 -32,800 Yes

Florida

 0.8 9,972,600 10,047,900 75,300 No

Georgia

 0.3 4,971,200 4,987,500 16,300 No

Hawaii

 1.6 643,200 653,600 10,400 Yes

Idaho

 1.3 872,900 884,600 11,700 No

Illinois

 -0.1 6,148,800 6,145,600 -3,200 No

Indiana

 0.6 3,267,200 3,286,000 18,800 No

Iowa

 0.6 1,590,800 1,599,800 9,000 No

Kansas

 0.2 1,459,200 1,462,700 3,500 No

Kentucky

 0.5 2,042,200 2,052,700 10,500 No

Louisiana

 0.7 1,990,500 2,005,300 14,800 No

Maine

 -0.7 658,400 654,000 -4,400 No

Maryland

 -0.4 2,837,500 2,826,700 -10,800 No

Massachusetts

 0.0 3,715,200 3,717,000 1,800 No

Michigan

 0.9 4,498,500 4,538,900 40,400 Yes

Minnesota

 1.3 3,029,700 3,069,300 39,600 Yes

Mississippi

 0.8 1,196,500 1,206,600 10,100 No

Missouri

 2.0 2,994,600 3,054,300 59,700 Yes

Montana

 0.6 526,600 529,800 3,200 No

Nebraska

 0.0 1,059,300 1,059,100 -200 No

Nevada

 0.1 1,572,500 1,574,700 2,200 No

New Hampshire

 -0.4 708,900 706,100 -2,800 No

New Jersey

 0.5 4,375,400 4,396,000 20,600 No

New Mexico

 1.3 893,400 904,900 11,500 No

New York

 0.9 9,908,800 9,996,700 87,900 Yes

North Carolina

 1.7 5,032,000 5,119,900 87,900 Yes

North Dakota

 0.4 447,600 449,400 1,800 No

Ohio

 0.9 5,654,100 5,705,300 51,200 Yes

Oklahoma

 1.0 1,788,900 1,806,800 17,900 No

Oregon

 0.3 2,001,700 2,008,200 6,500 No

Pennsylvania

 1.6 6,160,700 6,258,300 97,600 Yes

Rhode Island

 -0.1 514,400 513,900 -500 No

South Carolina

 2.0 2,376,400 2,424,800 48,400 Yes

South Dakota

 0.7 470,000 473,400 3,400 No

Tennessee

 1.0 3,382,700 3,417,500 34,800 Yes

Texas

 1.0 14,174,700 14,321,000 146,300 Yes

Utah

 1.1 1,758,900 1,778,600 19,700 No

Vermont

 0.6 311,700 313,700 2,000 No

Virginia

 0.2 4,259,700 4,268,100 8,400 No

Washington

 0.1 3,661,900 3,664,100 2,200 No

West Virginia

 -0.2 716,300 714,900 -1,400 No

Wisconsin

 -0.1 3,048,100 3,045,700 -2,400 No

Wyoming

 0.1 295,700 295,900 200 No

Note: Data are seasonally adjusted.

The largest percentage increases occurred in Missouri and South Carolina (+2.0 percent each), followed by North Carolina (+1.7 percent). The largest job gains occurred in Texas (+146,300) and Pennsylvania (+97,600), followed by New York and North Carolina (+87,900 each). Employment decreased in the District (−4.2 percent, or −32,800).

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 — November 2025." Also see the charts of the latest "State Employment and Unemployment" news release.

SUGGESTED CITATION

Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, The Economics Daily, Nonfarm payroll employment up in 12 states from November 2024 to November 2025 at https://www.bls.gov/opub/ted/2026/nonfarm-payroll-employment-up-in-12-states-from-november-2024-to-november-2025.htm (visited March 01, 2026).