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Nonfarm payroll employment up in 3 states from March 2025 to March 2026

May 13, 2026

From March 2025 to March 2026, nonfarm payroll employment increased in 3 states, decreased in 3 states and the District of Columbia, and was essentially unchanged in 44 states.

States with statistically significant changes in employment from March 2025 to March 2026, seasonally adjusted
StateChange in employmentPercent change in employmentEmployment, March 2025Employment, March 2026

California

144,7000.818,009,50018,154,200

Texas

117,2000.814,286,30014,403,500

Nevada

28,7001.81,575,0001,603,700

Iowa

-20,700-1.31,596,5001,575,800

Oregon

-21,900-1.11,984,3001,962,400

District of Columbia

-40,300-5.3760,600720,300

Maryland

-49,900-1.82,842,8002,792,900

Note: Data for the most recent month are preliminary.

Over the year job gains occurred in California (144,700, or 0.8 percent), Texas (117,200, or 0.8 percent), and Nevada (28,700, or 1.8 percent).

Employment decreased in Maryland (−49,900, or −1.8 percent), the District of Columbia (−40,300, or −5.3 percent), Oregon (−21,900, or −1.1 percent), and Iowa (−20,700, or −1.3 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 2026." 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 3 states from March 2025 to March 2026 at https://www.bls.gov/opub/ted/2026/nonfarm-payroll-employment-up-in-3-states-from-march-2025-to-march-2026.htm (visited May 13, 2026).