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Nonfarm payroll employment up in 2 states, down in 2 states and DC from February 2025 to February 2026

April 27, 2026

From February 2025 to February 2026, nonfarm payroll employment decreased in 2 states and the District of Columbia, increased in 2 states, and was essentially unchanged in 46 states.

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Change in nonfarm employment by state, February 2025 to February 2026, seasonally adjusted

Change in nonfarm employment by state, February 2025 to February 2026, seasonally adjusted
State	Percent change	February 2025 employment	February 2026 employment	Net change	Statistically significant?
Alabama	0.3	2,195,800	2,202,700	6,900	No
Alaska	-0.2	337,800	337,200	-600	No
Arizona	0.0	3,273,600	3,273,300	-300	No
Arkansas	0.7	1,336,700	1,345,800	9,100	No
California	0.7	18,003,900	18,124,400	120,500	Yes
Colorado	-0.3	2,962,600	2,953,500	-9,100	No
Connecticut	0.1	1,716,000	1,717,000	1,000	No
Delaware	-0.1	495,700	495,000	-700	No
District of Columbia	-5.5	762,200	720,000	-42,200	Yes
Florida	-0.4	10,005,900	9,969,200	-36,700	No
Georgia	-0.1	4,983,000	4,977,200	-5,800	No
Hawaii	0.3	641,600	643,700	2,100	No
Idaho	0.5	871,300	875,900	4,600	No
Illinois	-0.3	6,157,100	6,137,200	-19,900	No
Indiana	-0.4	3,267,300	3,254,600	-12,700	No
Iowa	-1.2	1,595,600	1,576,400	-19,200	Yes
Kansas	0.1	1,460,700	1,461,800	1,100	No
Kentucky	-0.1	2,034,500	2,032,000	-2,500	No
Louisiana	-0.1	2,002,500	2,000,900	-1,600	No
Maine	0.2	660,200	661,300	1,100	No
Maryland	-1.9	2,842,100	2,789,400	-52,700	Yes
Massachusetts	-0.5	3,717,500	3,700,500	-17,000	No
Michigan	-0.3	4,483,300	4,470,000	-13,300	No
Minnesota	0.2	3,021,900	3,027,300	5,400	No
Mississippi	-0.1	1,192,700	1,191,900	-800	No
Missouri	0.1	2,984,600	2,986,100	1,500	No
Montana	0.4	523,700	525,800	2,100	No
Nebraska	-0.5	1,058,700	1,053,400	-5,300	No
Nevada	2.2	1,570,700	1,605,200	34,500	Yes
New Hampshire	-0.6	702,900	698,700	-4,200	No
New Jersey	-0.1	4,377,300	4,373,700	-3,600	No
New Mexico	0.1	893,000	893,500	500	No
New York	0.1	9,968,700	9,978,600	9,900	No
North Carolina	0.7	5,033,100	5,069,400	36,300	No
North Dakota	0.1	447,400	448,000	600	No
Ohio	0.1	5,663,600	5,668,500	4,900	No
Oklahoma	-0.3	1,791,600	1,786,400	-5,200	No
Oregon	-0.9	1,986,600	1,968,700	-17,900	No
Pennsylvania	0.3	6,159,800	6,178,600	18,800	No
Rhode Island	-0.3	515,500	513,700	-1,800	No
South Carolina	0.8	2,377,900	2,398,100	20,200	No
South Dakota	0.4	468,900	470,600	1,700	No
Tennessee	-0.2	3,373,100	3,366,700	-6,400	No
Texas	0.5	14,280,800	14,354,600	73,800	No
Utah	0.8	1,760,600	1,774,100	13,500	No
Vermont	-0.3	312,600	311,700	-900	No
Virginia	-0.9	4,277,000	4,238,400	-38,600	No
Washington	0.2	3,631,100	3,638,300	7,200	No
West Virginia	-0.4	718,100	715,400	-2,700	No
Wisconsin	-0.7	3,040,100	3,019,900	-20,200	No
Wyoming	-0.2	294,800	294,300	-500	No

Employment decreased in Maryland (−52,700, or −1.9 percent), the District (−42,200, or −5.5 percent), and Iowa (−19,200, or −1.2 percent). The job gains occurred in California (+120,500, or +0.7 percent) and Nevada (+34,500, or +2.2 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 — February 2025." Also see the charts of the latest "State Employment and Unemployment" news release.

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Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, The Economics Daily, Nonfarm payroll employment up in 2 states, down in 2 states and DC from February 2025 to February 2026 at https://www.bls.gov/opub/ted/2026/nonfarm-payroll-employment-up-in-2-states-down-in-2-states-and-dc-from-february-2025-to-february-2026.htm (visited April 29, 2026).

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