For release 10:00 a.m. (EST) Tuesday, January 27, 2015
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REGIONAL AND STATE EMPLOYMENT AND UNEMPLOYMENT — DECEMBER 2014
Regional and state unemployment rates were generally lower in December. Forty-two states and the
District of Columbia had unemployment rate decreases from November, four states had increases, and
four states had no change, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Forty-six states and the
District of Columbia had unemployment rate decreases from a year earlier, two states had increases, and
two states had no change. The national jobless rate declined to 5.6 percent from 5.8 percent in
November and was 1.1 percentage points lower than in December 2013.
In December 2014, nonfarm payroll employment increased in 41 states and decreased in 9 states and the
District of Columbia. The largest over-the-month increases in employment occurred in Texas (+45,700),
New York (+30,400), and Illinois (+17,100). The largest over-the-month decrease in employment
occurred in Minnesota (-5,200), followed by Idaho (-2,700) and New Mexico (-1,600). The largest overthe-month percentage increases in employment occurred in Alaska and Montana (+0.7 percent each),
followed by New Hampshire (+0.6 percent). The largest over-the-month percentage declines in
employment occurred in Idaho and Vermont (-0.4 percent each), followed by Delaware, Minnesota, and
New Mexico (-0.2 percent each). Over the year, nonfarm employment increased in all 50 states and the
District of Columbia. The largest over-the-year percentage increase occurred in North Dakota (+5.4
percent), followed by Texas (+4.0 percent) and Utah (+3.9 percent).
Regional Unemployment (Seasonally Adjusted)
In December, the West continued to have the highest regional unemployment rate, 6.3 percent, while the
Midwest had the lowest rate, 5.2 percent. Over the month, all four regions had statistically significant
unemployment rate declines: the Midwest, Northeast, and South (-0.2 percentage point each) and the
West (-0.1 point). Significant over-the-year rate decreases also occurred in all four regions: the Midwest
(-1.6 percentage points), Northeast (-1.3 points), West (-1.1 points), and South (-0.8 point). (See table 1.)
Among the nine geographic divisions, the Pacific had the highest jobless rate, 6.8 percent in December.
The West North Central again had the lowest rate, 4.2 percent. Over the month, statistically significant
jobless rate changes occurred in the East North Central, New England, South Atlantic, and West South
Central (-0.2 percentage point each). All nine divisions had significant rate declines from a year earlier.
The largest of these decreases occurred in the East North Central (-2.0 percentage points).
State Unemployment (Seasonally Adjusted)
Mississippi had the highest unemployment rate among the states in December, 7.2 percent. The District
of Columbia had a rate of 7.3 percent. North Dakota again had the lowest jobless rate, 2.8 percent. In
total, 19 states had unemployment rates significantly lower than the U.S. figure of 5.6 percent, 10 states
and the District of Columbia had measurably higher rates, and 21 states had rates that were not
appreciably different from that of the nation. (See tables A and 3 and chart 1.)
In December, 19 states had statistically significant over-the-month unemployment rate changes, all of
which were declines. Delaware had the largest decrease (-0.6 percentage point), followed by Michigan
and North Carolina (-0.4 point each). The remaining 31 states and the District of Columbia had jobless
rates that were not measurably different from those of a month earlier, though some had changes that
were at least as large numerically as the significant changes. (See table B.)
Thirty states had statistically significant unemployment rate declines over the year, the largest of which
occurred in Illinois (-2.7 percentage points) and Rhode Island (-2.5 points). The only statistically
significant rate increase occurred in Louisiana (+1.3 percentage points). The remaining 19 states and the
District of Columbia had rates that were not appreciably different from those of a year earlier. (See
table C.)
Nonfarm Payroll Employment (Seasonally Adjusted)
In December 2014, 14 states had statistically significant over-the-month changes in employment, all of
which were increases. The largest significant job gains occurred in Texas (+45,700), New York
(+30,400), and Illinois (+17,100). (See tables D and 5.)
Over the year, 37 states and the District of Columbia had statistically significant changes in
employment, all of which were positive. The largest significant over-the-year job increase occurred in
Texas (+457,900), followed by California (+320,300) and Florida (+230,600). (See table E and chart 2.)
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The Metropolitan Area Employment and Unemployment news release for December 2014 is
scheduled to be released on Wednesday, February 4, 2015, at 10:00 a.m. (EST). The Regional and
State Unemployment 2014 Annual Averages news release is scheduled to be released on
Wednesday, March 4, 2015, at 10:00 a.m. (EST). The Regional and State Employment and
Unemployment news release for January 2015 is scheduled to be released on Tuesday,
March 17, 2015, at 10:00 a.m. (EDT).
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Upcoming Changes to Local Area Unemployment Statistics Data
Effective with the release of Regional and State Unemployment 2014 Annual Averages on
March 4, 2015, the civilian labor force and unemployment data for regions, divisions, states,
the District of Columbia, and the modeled substate areas presented in tables 1-4 of this news
release will be replaced with data produced using a new generation of time-series models.
Data will be re-estimated back to January 1976 for regions, divisions, states, the District of
Columbia, the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Glendale metropolitan division, New York City, and
the balances of California and New York states. Data for the five remaining modeled substate
and balance-of-state areas will be re-estimated back to their new series beginnings in 1990 or
1994. Both seasonally adjusted and not seasonally adjusted data will be affected. More
information is available in the ″Report on Revision to State and Area Time-Series Models″ on
the BLS website at www.bls.gov/lau/lauschanges2015.htm.
The revisions to model-based data at the state level and below for 2013 and 2014 also will
incorporate updated estimation inputs, while the revisions for all model-based data from April
2010 forward will reflect new population controls from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Upcoming Changes to Current Employment Statistics Data
Effective with the release of January 2015 estimates on March 17, 2015, all nonfarm payroll
employment estimates for states and areas presented in tables 5 and 6 of this news release will
be adjusted to 2014 benchmark levels. Not seasonally adjusted data beginning with April 2013
and seasonally adjusted data beginning with January 2010 are subject to revision. Some
seasonally adjusted series may be revised back to 1990.
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Table A. States with unemployment rates significantly different from that
of the U.S., December 2014, seasonally adjusted
State
Rate
1
p
United States …………………………………………
5.6
Arizona ...............................................................
California ............................................................
Colorado ............................................................
Connecticut .........................................................
District of Columbia .............................................
Georgia ..............................................................
Hawaii ................................................................
Idaho .................................................................
Iowa ..................................................................
Kansas ...............................................................
6.7
7.0
4.0
6.4
7.3
6.9
4.0
3.7
4.1
4.2
Minnesota ...........................................................
Mississippi ..........................................................
Montana .............................................................
Nebraska ............................................................
Nevada ...............................................................
New Hampshire ...................................................
North Dakota ......................................................
Ohio ...................................................................
Oklahoma ...........................................................
Oregon ...............................................................
3.6
7.2
4.2
2.9
6.8
4.0
2.8
4.8
4.2
6.7
Pennsylvania .......................................................
Rhode Island ......................................................
South Carolina ....................................................
South Dakota ......................................................
Tennessee ..........................................................
Texas .................................................................
Utah ...................................................................
Vermont .............................................................
Virginia ...............................................................
Wyoming ............................................................
4.8
6.8
6.5
3.3
6.6
4.6
3.5
4.2
4.8
4.2
1
p
Data are not preliminary.
= preliminary.
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Table B. States with statistically significant unemployment rate changes from November 2014
to December 2014, seasonally adjusted
State
Rate
November 2014
December 2014
p
Over-the-month
p
change
California .....................................
Delaware .....................................
Florida .........................................
Georgia .......................................
Idaho ...........................................
Iowa ............................................
Kentucky ......................................
Maine ..........................................
Massachusetts .............................
Michigan ......................................
7.2
6.0
5.8
7.2
3.9
4.3
6.0
5.7
5.8
6.7
7.0
5.4
5.6
6.9
3.7
4.1
5.7
5.5
5.5
6.3
-0.2
-.6
-.2
-.3
-.2
-.2
-.3
-.2
-.3
-.4
Montana ......................................
Nebraska .....................................
New Mexico .................................
North Carolina ..............................
Pennsylvania ................................
Rhode Island ................................
Texas ..........................................
Virginia ........................................
Wyoming ......................................
4.3
3.1
6.4
5.9
5.1
7.1
4.9
5.0
4.5
4.2
2.9
6.1
5.5
4.8
6.8
4.6
4.8
4.2
-.1
-.2
-.3
-.4
-.3
-.3
-.3
-.2
-.3
p
= preliminary.
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Table C. States with statistically significant unemployment rate changes from December 2013
to December 2014, seasonally adjusted
State
Rate
December 2013
December 2014
p
Over-the-year
p
change
Arkansas .....................................
California .....................................
Colorado ......................................
Connecticut ..................................
Delaware .....................................
Florida .........................................
Hawaii .........................................
Idaho ...........................................
Illinois ..........................................
Indiana .........................................
7.4
8.3
6.2
7.4
6.2
6.3
4.7
5.6
8.9
6.8
5.7
7.0
4.0
6.4
5.4
5.6
4.0
3.7
6.2
5.8
-1.7
-1.3
-2.2
-1.0
-.8
-.7
-.7
-1.9
-2.7
-1.0
Kansas ........................................
Kentucky ......................................
Louisiana .....................................
Maine ..........................................
Massachusetts .............................
Michigan ......................................
Minnesota ....................................
Montana ......................................
Nebraska .....................................
Nevada ........................................
4.9
7.9
5.4
6.4
7.1
8.3
4.7
5.4
3.6
9.0
4.2
5.7
6.7
5.5
5.5
6.3
3.6
4.2
2.9
6.8
-.7
-2.2
1.3
-.9
-1.6
-2.0
-1.1
-1.2
-.7
-2.2
New Hampshire ............................
New Jersey ..................................
New York .....................................
North Carolina ..............................
Ohio ............................................
Oklahoma ....................................
Pennsylvania ................................
Rhode Island ................................
Tennessee ...................................
Texas ..........................................
Wisconsin ....................................
5.2
7.2
7.0
6.9
7.1
5.4
6.8
9.3
7.7
6.0
6.3
4.0
6.2
5.8
5.5
4.8
4.2
4.8
6.8
6.6
4.6
5.2
-1.2
-1.0
-1.2
-1.4
-2.3
-1.2
-2.0
-2.5
-1.1
-1.4
-1.1
p
= preliminary.
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Table D. States with statistically significant employment changes from November 2014 to
December 2014, seasonally adjusted
State
November
2014
December
2014 p
Over-the-month
change p
Alaska .......................................
Georgia .....................................
Illinois ........................................
Maryland ...................................
Massachusetts ..........................
Montana ....................................
New Hampshire ..........................
New York ...................................
North Carolina ............................
North Dakota ..............................
338,400
4,166,700
5,863,200
2,618,300
3,436,700
454,700
649,200
9,041,800
4,203,600
473,800
340,900
4,180,800
5,880,300
2,629,300
3,447,600
457,800
652,900
9,072,200
4,218,700
476,200
2,500
14,100
17,100
11,000
10,900
3,100
3,700
30,400
15,100
2,400
Oregon ......................................
Tennessee .................................
Texas ........................................
Utah ..........................................
1,739,800
2,828,100
11,737,600
1,348,600
1,748,000
2,840,600
11,783,300
1,353,900
8,200
12,500
45,700
5,300
p
= preliminary.
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Table E. States with statistically significant employment changes from December 2013 to
December 2014, seasonally adjusted
State
December
2013
December
2014 p
Over-the-year
change p
Alabama ....................................
Arizona ......................................
Arkansas ...................................
California ...................................
Colorado ....................................
Connecticut ...............................
Delaware ...................................
District of Columbia ....................
Florida .......................................
Georgia .....................................
1,916,600
2,542,300
1,185,100
15,323,600
2,404,900
1,663,500
432,800
747,400
7,680,600
4,072,500
1,948,200
2,605,400
1,207,700
15,643,900
2,467,200
1,690,200
444,400
761,900
7,911,200
4,180,800
31,600
63,100
22,600
320,300
62,300
26,700
11,600
14,500
230,600
108,300
Hawaii .......................................
Idaho .........................................
Illinois ........................................
Indiana ......................................
Iowa ..........................................
Kentucky ...................................
Louisiana ...................................
Massachusetts ..........................
Michigan ....................................
Minnesota ..................................
623,400
638,200
5,828,700
2,965,200
1,544,200
1,845,900
1,963,200
3,386,700
4,126,000
2,811,700
632,400
647,800
5,880,300
3,023,600
1,560,600
1,878,300
1,992,200
3,447,600
4,170,400
2,844,800
9,000
9,600
51,600
58,400
16,400
32,400
29,000
60,900
44,400
33,100
Missouri ....................................
Montana ....................................
Nevada ......................................
New Mexico ...............................
New York ...................................
North Carolina ............................
North Dakota ..............................
Ohio ..........................................
Oklahoma ..................................
Oregon ......................................
2,750,300
450,600
1,193,100
811,000
8,966,900
4,104,200
451,700
5,268,900
1,645,200
1,697,000
2,795,000
457,800
1,220,400
824,300
9,072,200
4,218,700
476,200
5,330,400
1,681,900
1,748,000
44,700
7,200
27,300
13,300
105,300
114,500
24,500
61,500
36,700
51,000
Pennsylvania ..............................
Rhode Island ..............................
South Carolina ...........................
Tennessee .................................
Texas ........................................
Utah ..........................................
Washington ...............................
Wisconsin .................................
5,758,100
471,200
1,921,500
2,774,400
11,325,400
1,303,600
3,011,400
2,849,000
5,812,300
478,900
1,968,000
2,840,600
11,783,300
1,353,900
3,094,000
2,902,300
54,200
7,700
46,500
66,200
457,900
50,300
82,600
53,300
p
= preliminary.
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Technical Note
This release presents labor force and unemployment data
for census regions and divisions, states, and selected substate
areas from the Local Area Unemployment Statistics (LAUS)
program (tables 1 to 4). Also presented are nonfarm payroll
employment estimates by state and industry supersector from
the Current Employment Statistics (CES) program (tables 5
and 6). The LAUS and CES programs are both federal-state
cooperative endeavors.
Labor force and unemployment—from the LAUS
program
Definitions. The labor force and unemployment data are
based on the same concepts and definitions as those used for
the official national estimates obtained from the Current
Population Survey (CPS), a sample survey of households that
is conducted for the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) by the
U.S. Census Bureau. The LAUS program measures employment and unemployment on a place-of-residence basis. The
universe for each is the civilian noninstitutional population 16
years of age and over. Employed persons are those who did any
work at all for pay or profit in the reference week (the week
including the 12th of the month) or worked 15 hours or more
without pay in a family business or farm, plus those not
working who had a job from which they were temporarily
absent, whether or not paid, for such reasons as bad weather,
labor-management dispute, illness, or vacation. Unemployed
persons are those who were not employed during the reference
week (based on the definition above), had actively looked for
a job sometime in the 4-week period ending with the reference
week, and were currently available for work; persons on layoff
expecting recall need not be looking for work to be counted as
unemployed. The labor force is the sum of employed and
unemployed persons. The unemployment rate is the number of
unemployed as a percent of the labor force.
Method of estimation. Estimates for 48 of the 50 states,
the District of Columbia, the Los Angeles-Long BeachGlendale metropolitan division, New York City, and the
balances of California and New York State are produced using
estimating equations based on regression techniques. This
method, which underwent substantial enhancement at the
beginning of 2005, utilizes data from several sources,
including the CPS, the CES, and state unemployment
insurance (UI) programs. Estimates for the state of California
are derived by summing the estimates for the Los AngelesLong Beach-Glendale metropolitan division and the balance of
California. Similarly, estimates for New York State are derived
by summing the estimates for New York City and the balance
of New York State. Estimates for all nine census divisions and
the five additional substate areas contained in this release (the
Cleveland-Elyria-Mentor
and
Detroit-Warren-Livonia
metropolitan areas and the Chicago-Joliet-Naperville, MiamiMiami
Beach-Kendall,
and
Seattle-Bellevue-Everett
metropolitan divisions) and their respective balances of state
are based on a similar regression approach that does not
incorporate CES or UI data. Estimates for census regions are
obtained by summing the model-based estimates for the
component divisions and then calculating the unemployment
rate. Each month, census division estimates are controlled to
national totals; state estimates are then controlled to their
respective division totals. Substate and balance-of-state
estimates for the five areas noted above are controlled to their
respective state totals. Estimates for Puerto Rico are derived
from a monthly household survey similar to the CPS. A
detailed description of the estimation procedures is available
from BLS upon request.
Annual revisions. Labor force and unemployment data
for prior years reflect adjustments made at the end of each year.
The adjusted estimates reflect updated population data from
the U.S. Census Bureau, any revisions in the other data
sources, and model reestimation. In most years, historical data
for the most recent five years (both seasonally adjusted and not
seasonally adjusted) are revised near the beginning of each
calendar year, prior to the release of January estimates.
Seasonal adjustment. The LAUS program introduced
smoothed seasonally adjusted (SSA) estimates in January
2010. These are seasonally adjusted data that have
incorporated a long-run trend smoothing procedure, resulting
in estimates that are less volatile than those previously
produced. The estimates are smoothed using a Henderson
Trend Filter (H13). The H13 uses a filtering procedure, based
on moving averages, to remove the irregular fluctuations from
the seasonally adjusted series, leaving the trend. The same
process is used on both historical and current year estimates.
For more information about the smoothing technique, see the
BLS website at www.bls.gov/lau/lassaqa.htm.
Area definitions. The substate area data published in this
release reflect the standards and definitions established by the
U.S. Office of Management and Budget on December 1, 2009.
A detailed list of the geographic definitions is available online at
www.bls.gov/lau/lausmsa.htm.
Employment—from the CES program
Definitions. Employment data refer to persons on
establishment payrolls who receive pay for any part of the pay
period that includes the 12th of the month. Persons are counted
at their place of work rather than at their place of residence;
those appearing on more than one payroll are counted on each
payroll. Industries are classified on the basis of their principal
activity in accordance with the 2012 version of the North
American Industry Classification System.
Method of estimation. CES State and Area employment
data are produced using several estimation procedures. Where
possible these data are produced using a "weighted link
relative" estimation technique in which a ratio of currentmonth weighted employment to that of the previous-month
weighted employment is computed from a sample of
establishments reporting for both months. The estimates of
employment for the current month are then obtained by
multiplying these ratios by the previous month’s employment
estimates. The weighted link relative technique is utilized for
data series where the sample size meets certain statistical
criteria.
For some employment series, relatively small sample
sizes limit the reliability of the weighted link-relative
estimates. In these cases, BLS uses the CES small domain
model (SDM) to generate employment estimates. The SDM
combines the direct sample estimates (described above) and
forecasts of historical (benchmarked) data to decrease the
volatility of the estimates. For more detailed information about
the CES small domain model, refer to the BLS Handbook of
Methods.
Annual revisions. Employment estimates are adjusted
annually to a complete count of jobs, called benchmarks,
derived principally from tax reports that are submitted by
employers who are covered under state unemployment
insurance (UI) laws. The benchmark information is used to
adjust the monthly estimates between the new benchmark and
the preceding one and also to establish the level of employment
for the new benchmark month. Thus, the benchmarking
process establishes the level of employment, and the sample is
used to measure the month-to-month changes in the level for
the subsequent months.
Seasonal adjustment. Payroll employment data are
seasonally adjusted at the statewide supersector level. In some
states, the seasonally adjusted payroll employment total is
computed by aggregating the independently adjusted supersector series. In other states, the seasonally adjusted payroll
employment total is independently adjusted. Revisions of
historical data for the most recent 5 years are made once a year,
coincident with annual benchmark adjustments.
Caution on aggregating state data. State estimation
procedures are designed to produce accurate data for each
individual state. BLS independently develops a national
employment series; state estimates are not forced to sum to
national totals. Because each state series is subject to larger
sampling and nonsampling errors than the national series,
summing them cumulates individual state level errors and can
cause significant distortions at an aggregate level. Due to these
statistical limitations, BLS does not compile a "sum-of-states"
employment series, and cautions users that such a series is
subject to a relatively large and volatile error structure.
Reliability of the estimates
The estimates presented in this release are based on
sample surveys, administrative data, and modeling and, thus,
are subject to sampling and other types of errors. Sampling
error is a measure of sampling variability—that is, variation
that occurs by chance because a sample rather than the entire
population is surveyed. Survey data also are subject to
nonsampling errors, such as those which can be introduced into
the data collection and processing operations. Estimates not
directly derived from sample surveys are subject to additional
errors resulting from the specific estimation processes used.
The sums of individual items may not always equal the totals
shown in the same tables because of rounding. Unemployment
rates are computed from un-rounded data and thus may differ
slightly from rates computed using the rounded data displayed
in the tables.
Use of error measures. In 2005, the LAUS program
introduced several improvements to its methodology. Among
these were the development of model-based error measures for
the monthly estimates and the estimates of over-the-month
changes. The introductory section of this release preserves the
long-time practice of highlighting the direction of the
movements in regional and state unemployment rates and state
nonfarm payroll employment regardless of their statistical
significance. The remainder of the analysis in the release takes
statistical significance into consideration.
Labor force and unemployment estimates. Modelbased error measures for seasonally adjusted and not
seasonally adjusted data and for over-the-month and over-theyear
changes
are
available
online
at
www.bls.gov/lau/lastderr.htm. BLS uses a 90-percent
confidence level in determining whether changes in LAUS
unemployment rates are statistically significant. The average
magnitude of the current year over-the-month change in a state
unemployment rate that is required for statistical significance
at the 90-percent confidence level is just over 0.2 percentage
point; the average amount of the current over-the-year change
in a state rate for significance is about 0.9 point. More details
can be found on the website. Measures of nonsampling error
are not available.
Employment estimates. Measures of sampling error for
state CES data at the total nonfarm and supersector levels are
available online at www.bls.gov/sae/790stderr.htm. BLS uses
a 90-percent confidence level in determining whether changes
in CES employment levels are statistically significant.
Information on recent benchmark revisions for states is
available online at www.bls.gov/sae/.
Additional information
Estimates of labor force and unemployment from the
LAUS program, as well as nonfarm employment from the CES
program, for 380 metropolitan areas and metropolitan New
England City and Town Areas (NECTAs) are available in the
news release, Metropolitan Area Employment and
Unemployment. Estimates of labor force, employment, and
unemployment for approximately 7,400 subnational areas are
available online at www.bls.gov/lau/. Employment data from
the CES program for states and metropolitan areas are
available online at www.bls.gov/sae/.
Information in this release will be made available to
sensory impaired individuals upon request. Voice phone: (202)
691-5200; Federal Relay Service: (800) 877-8339.
LABOR FORCE DATA
LABOR FORCE DATA
Table 1. Civilian labor force and unemployment by census region and division, seasonally adjusted 1
(Numbers in thousands)
Unemployed
Civilian labor force
Number
Census region and
division
Dec.
2013
Oct.
2014
Percent of labor force
Nov.
2014
Dec.
2013
Oct.
2014
Nov.
2014
Dec.
2014
1,583.4
6.9
5.9
5.8
5.6
454.1
1,174.0
435.3
1,148.1
6.9
7.0
5.9
6.0
5.8
5.7
5.6
5.6
3,436.9
3,294.9
3,166.0
6.4
6.0
5.8
5.6
1,909.6
564.3
963.0
1,813.5
539.6
941.7
1,741.9
520.0
904.1
6.4
7.4
6.0
6.3
6.7
5.3
6.0
6.5
5.1
5.8
6.2
4.9
2,313.6
1,921.8
1,853.1
1,801.9
6.8
5.6
5.4
5.2
23,417.0
11,174.6
1,787.8
525.8
1,421.7
500.1
1,376.5
476.6
1,336.2
465.7
7.7
4.8
6.1
4.5
5.9
4.3
5.7
4.2
Dec.
2013
Oct.
2014
Nov.
2014
Dec.
2014
Northeast ...........................
28,189.1
28,205.9
28,244.2
28,269.7
1,956.8
1,677.4
1,628.1
New England ....................
Middle Atlantic ..................
7,680.3
20,508.9
7,776.8
20,429.2
7,809.2
20,435.0
7,824.4
20,445.3
530.5
1,426.3
459.9
1,217.5
South .................................
56,497.6
56,919.8
56,934.0
56,880.3
3,623.5
South Atlantic ...................
East South Central ...........
West South Central ..........
29,931.0
8,453.9
18,112.7
30,253.7
8,363.7
18,302.4
30,236.6
8,347.3
18,350.1
30,181.2
8,328.4
18,370.7
1,919.0
626.2
1,078.3
Midwest .............................
34,261.0
34,495.8
34,553.6
34,591.5
East North Central ............
West North Central ...........
23,246.8
11,014.2
23,359.2
11,136.6
23,401.4
11,152.2
Dec.
2014
West ...................................
35,996.7
36,414.6
36,533.6
36,571.7
2,681.2
2,359.6
2,352.9
2,314.4
7.4
6.5
6.4
6.3
Mountain ...........................
Pacific ...............................
11,069.7
24,927.0
11,185.3
25,229.3
11,221.4
25,312.2
11,241.6
25,330.1
725.9
1,955.4
604.6
1,755.0
595.1
1,757.8
583.4
1,731.1
6.6
7.8
5.4
7.0
5.3
6.9
5.2
6.8
1 Census region estimates are derived by summing the census division
model-based estimates.
NOTE: Data refer to place of residence. The states (including the District
of Columbia) that compose the various census divisions are: New
England: Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode
Island, and Vermont; Middle Atlantic: New Jersey, New York, and
Pennsylvania; South Atlantic: Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida,
Georgia, Maryland, North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia, and West
Virginia; East South Central: Alabama, Kentucky, Mississippi, and
Tennessee; West South Central: Arkansas, Louisiana, Oklahoma, and
Texas; East North Central: Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Ohio, and
Wisconsin; West North Central: Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri,
Nebraska, North Dakota, and South Dakota; Mountain: Arizona,
Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Utah, and Wyoming;
and Pacific: Alaska, California, Hawaii, Oregon, and Washington.
Estimates for the current year are subject to revision early in the following
calendar year.
Table 2. Civilian labor force and unemployment by census region and division, not seasonally adjusted 1
(Numbers in thousands)
Unemployed
Civilian labor force
Census region and
division
Number
November
December
November
2013
2014
Percent of labor force
December
2013
2014
November
2013
2014
December
2013
2014
2013
2014
2013
2014
Northeast ...........................
28,175.9
28,228.9
28,060.5
28,153.3
1,888.8
1,534.1
1,821.1
1,475.6
6.7
5.4
6.5
5.2
New England ....................
Middle Atlantic ..................
7,680.7
20,495.2
7,832.8
20,396.1
7,648.1
20,412.5
7,781.4
20,371.9
504.5
1,384.2
422.3
1,111.8
498.4
1,322.8
388.5
1,087.1
6.6
6.8
5.4
5.5
6.5
6.5
5.0
5.3
South .................................
56,541.8
56,890.0
56,311.4
56,542.6
3,541.2
3,084.4
3,401.9
2,954.6
6.3
5.4
6.0
5.2
South Atlantic ...................
East South Central ...........
West South Central ..........
29,919.0
8,481.1
18,141.7
30,145.7
8,361.4
18,382.8
29,801.1
8,435.4
18,074.9
29,940.8
8,306.0
18,295.7
1,901.2
595.8
1,044.2
1,692.4
503.7
888.3
1,811.0
582.7
1,008.2
1,647.1
492.1
815.5
6.4
7.0
5.8
5.6
6.0
4.8
6.1
6.9
5.6
5.5
5.9
4.5
Midwest .............................
34,283.7
34,547.2
34,120.6
34,418.9
2,200.0
1,681.8
2,193.7
1,701.8
6.4
4.9
6.4
4.9
East North Central ............
West North Central ...........
23,276.3
11,007.4
23,404.7
11,142.4
23,145.4
10,975.2
23,291.0
11,127.8
1,710.5
489.4
1,253.9
427.9
1,680.4
513.3
1,244.2
457.7
7.3
4.4
5.4
3.8
7.3
4.7
5.3
4.1
West ...................................
36,045.0
36,630.8
35,916.0
36,406.6
2,640.8
2,330.1
2,567.2
2,199.4
7.3
6.4
7.1
6.0
Mountain ...........................
Pacific ...............................
11,081.3
24,963.6
11,272.9
25,357.9
11,050.8
24,865.2
11,217.0
25,189.6
703.5
1,937.4
588.5
1,741.6
695.1
1,872.2
562.6
1,636.9
6.3
7.8
5.2
6.9
6.3
7.5
5.0
6.5
1 Census region estimates are derived by summing the census division
model-based estimates.
NOTE: Data refer to place of residence. The composition of the regions
and divisions is described in table 1. Estimates for the current year are
subject to revision early in the following calendar year.
LABOR FORCE DATA
SEASONALLY ADJUSTED
LABOR FORCE DATA
SEASONALLY ADJUSTED
Table 3. Civilian labor force and unemployment by state and selected area, seasonally adjusted
(Numbers in thousands)
Unemployed
Civilian labor force
State and area
Number
Percent of labor force
Dec.
2013
Oct.
2014
Nov.
2014
Dec.
2014p
Dec.
2013
Oct.
2014
Nov.
2014
Dec.
2014p
Dec.
2013
Oct.
2014
Nov.
2014
Dec.
2014p
Alabama ...................................................
Alaska .......................................................
Arizona .....................................................
Arkansas ...................................................
California ..................................................
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Glendale 1 ...
Colorado ...................................................
Connecticut ...............................................
Delaware ..................................................
District of Columbia ..................................
Florida .......................................................
Miami-Miami Beach-Kendall 1 ..............
2,113.9
364.0
2,998.4
1,327.3
18,550.3
4,945.7
2,748.7
1,845.8
442.0
368.1
9,418.4
1,278.8
2,117.7
366.5
3,049.9
1,307.5
18,757.5
5,018.7
2,804.9
1,886.3
454.5
378.8
9,659.5
1,299.6
2,109.1
366.0
3,078.6
1,315.7
18,823.0
5,017.6
2,806.8
1,898.7
453.9
381.7
9,661.1
1,304.2
2,102.2
365.5
3,099.1
1,324.1
18,834.5
5,023.7
2,808.9
1,906.0
452.5
381.8
9,644.0
1,309.4
129.6
23.4
228.5
98.5
1,532.5
455.2
170.6
136.4
27.5
27.9
591.8
92.9
133.4
24.7
206.7
79.1
1,361.2
400.1
121.0
121.5
29.0
28.7
578.9
83.9
125.8
23.9
208.0
77.0
1,355.8
399.5
114.4
122.5
27.2
28.2
556.5
83.4
119.8
23.1
208.0
75.8
1,327.3
395.9
111.4
121.4
24.7
27.7
542.8
87.7
6.1
6.4
7.6
7.4
8.3
9.2
6.2
7.4
6.2
7.6
6.3
7.3
6.3
6.7
6.8
6.1
7.3
8.0
4.3
6.4
6.4
7.6
6.0
6.5
6.0
6.5
6.8
5.9
7.2
8.0
4.1
6.5
6.0
7.4
5.8
6.4
5.7
6.3
6.7
5.7
7.0
7.9
4.0
6.4
5.4
7.3
5.6
6.7
Georgia .....................................................
Hawaii .......................................................
Idaho .........................................................
Illinois ........................................................
Chicago-Joliet-Naperville 1 ...................
Indiana ......................................................
Iowa ..........................................................
Kansas ......................................................
Kentucky ...................................................
Louisiana ..................................................
Maine ........................................................
4,734.0
653.7
775.7
6,539.9
4,119.7
3,184.2
1,675.7
1,477.7
2,042.6
2,095.0
708.4
4,762.8
667.7
774.4
6,530.5
4,110.6
3,246.0
1,711.4
1,495.3
1,996.9
2,165.3
703.8
4,755.7
669.8
772.9
6,547.1
4,120.3
3,258.1
1,713.5
1,495.4
1,993.7
2,179.8
702.4
4,742.4
671.6
771.7
6,547.6
4,125.0
3,267.3
1,713.9
1,498.9
1,986.8
2,192.9
701.1
351.4
30.6
43.3
580.0
361.5
215.5
71.0
72.5
162.2
112.5
45.1
364.3
27.6
32.0
428.9
257.9
183.5
76.7
66.4
124.5
134.6
40.8
343.3
27.0
30.1
420.9
253.3
186.4
73.6
63.4
119.9
142.0
40.2
328.4
26.9
28.5
405.7
243.9
189.5
71.1
62.4
112.4
146.0
38.4
7.4
4.7
5.6
8.9
8.8
6.8
4.2
4.9
7.9
5.4
6.4
7.6
4.1
4.1
6.6
6.3
5.7
4.5
4.4
6.2
6.2
5.8
7.2
4.0
3.9
6.4
6.1
5.7
4.3
4.2
6.0
6.5
5.7
6.9
4.0
3.7
6.2
5.9
5.8
4.1
4.2
5.7
6.7
5.5
Maryland ...................................................
Massachusetts ..........................................
Michigan ...................................................
Detroit-Warren-Livonia 2 .......................
Minnesota .................................................
Mississippi ................................................
Missouri ....................................................
Montana ....................................................
Nebraska ..................................................
Nevada .....................................................
New Hampshire ........................................
3,107.0
3,483.1
4,686.6
2,030.6
2,975.2
1,266.6
3,019.3
512.9
1,020.0
1,364.7
741.1
3,100.1
3,546.0
4,737.8
2,012.9
2,988.3
1,250.1
3,057.9
520.3
1,021.4
1,368.5
739.7
3,095.6
3,563.6
4,735.6
2,007.5
2,990.4
1,246.6
3,062.8
519.8
1,021.9
1,369.3
742.3
3,092.2
3,566.4
4,734.1
2,002.0
2,995.4
1,244.4
3,072.8
519.9
1,022.0
1,368.9
744.2
188.0
246.3
387.5
178.5
140.0
99.1
180.9
27.6
36.8
122.2
38.2
184.8
211.2
334.7
166.4
116.7
95.1
180.5
23.4
34.4
96.8
30.8
174.3
207.9
319.3
159.4
110.9
90.6
170.3
22.6
31.3
94.8
30.1
168.9
194.9
297.6
150.4
109.0
89.0
165.4
21.9
29.8
93.0
29.8
6.1
7.1
8.3
8.8
4.7
7.8
6.0
5.4
3.6
9.0
5.2
6.0
6.0
7.1
8.3
3.9
7.6
5.9
4.5
3.4
7.1
4.2
5.6
5.8
6.7
7.9
3.7
7.3
5.6
4.3
3.1
6.9
4.1
5.5
5.5
6.3
7.5
3.6
7.2
5.4
4.2
2.9
6.8
4.0
New Jersey ...............................................
New Mexico ..............................................
New York ..................................................
New York City ......................................
North Carolina ..........................................
North Dakota ............................................
Ohio ..........................................................
Cleveland-Elyria-Mentor 2 ....................
Oklahoma .................................................
Oregon ......................................................
Pennsylvania ............................................
Rhode Island ............................................
4,490.8
923.7
9,593.6
4,051.9
4,661.8
402.8
5,758.1
1,048.3
1,823.4
1,921.6
6,423.9
550.1
4,529.1
922.4
9,539.6
4,100.7
4,647.0
415.5
5,737.8
1,052.4
1,790.2
1,956.7
6,363.3
555.4
4,542.7
925.5
9,525.7
4,103.7
4,634.1
417.8
5,740.4
1,048.8
1,796.3
1,961.6
6,368.0
553.3
4,554.6
925.9
9,523.5
4,117.1
4,619.5
419.6
5,737.6
1,046.7
1,799.3
1,961.7
6,366.9
552.6
323.3
61.4
668.1
325.2
323.1
10.8
410.7
78.8
98.5
137.2
434.1
51.1
298.4
59.7
572.3
262.6
294.2
11.6
305.2
66.8
81.2
137.5
344.9
40.9
292.1
59.0
559.6
258.3
271.4
11.4
287.0
62.4
79.0
136.8
322.5
39.3
284.6
56.1
552.2
260.9
255.5
11.6
278.1
61.6
74.7
132.2
308.8
37.3
7.2
6.6
7.0
8.0
6.9
2.7
7.1
7.5
5.4
7.1
6.8
9.3
6.6
6.5
6.0
6.4
6.3
2.8
5.3
6.3
4.5
7.0
5.4
7.4
6.4
6.4
5.9
6.3
5.9
2.7
5.0
6.0
4.4
7.0
5.1
7.1
6.2
6.1
5.8
6.3
5.5
2.8
4.8
5.9
4.2
6.7
4.8
6.8
South Carolina ..........................................
South Dakota ............................................
Tennessee ................................................
Texas ........................................................
Utah ..........................................................
Vermont ....................................................
Virginia ......................................................
Washington ...............................................
Seattle-Bellevue-Everett 1 ....................
West Virginia ............................................
Wisconsin .................................................
Wyoming ...................................................
2,168.2
448.8
3,031.2
12,869.6
1,436.3
350.2
4,234.1
3,450.1
1,536.7
789.0
3,073.0
306.9
2,192.2
451.3
3,001.7
13,039.2
1,436.3
350.9
4,262.7
3,489.0
1,560.2
796.8
3,098.9
311.2
2,197.6
452.6
2,998.8
13,059.3
1,436.8
351.9
4,256.0
3,502.5
1,564.0
792.1
3,112.4
311.2
2,202.0
454.3
2,995.2
13,056.9
1,434.2
352.3
4,250.3
3,507.1
1,559.7
786.6
3,120.0
311.1
142.3
16.0
234.8
767.3
57.0
14.8
218.8
230.2
81.0
47.6
194.6
13.6
146.6
14.8
212.0
669.1
51.6
15.5
226.9
208.8
74.6
51.9
166.8
14.6
146.1
14.7
202.5
643.1
51.4
15.3
213.0
215.5
73.7
49.7
162.6
13.9
143.4
15.0
197.8
606.9
49.9
15.0
203.8
220.5
71.3
47.1
162.0
13.0
6.6
3.6
7.7
6.0
4.0
4.2
5.2
6.7
5.3
6.0
6.3
4.4
6.7
3.3
7.1
5.1
3.6
4.4
5.3
6.0
4.8
6.5
5.4
4.7
6.7
3.3
6.8
4.9
3.6
4.4
5.0
6.2
4.7
6.3
5.2
4.5
6.5
3.3
6.6
4.6
3.5
4.2
4.8
6.3
4.6
6.0
5.2
4.2
Puerto Rico ...............................................
1,197.8
1,143.8
1,143.9
1,143.7
185.5
160.5
160.6
156.5
15.5
14.0
14.0
13.7
1
Metropolitan division.
Metropolitan statistical area.
p = preliminary.
NOTE: Data refer to place of residence. Data for Puerto Rico are derived from
a monthly household survey similar to the Current Population Survey. Area
2
definitions are based on Office of Management and Budget Bulletin No. 10-02,
dated December 1, 2009, and are available on the BLS website at
www.bls.gov/lau/lausmsa.htm. Estimates for the latest month are subject to
revision the following month.
LABOR FORCE DATA
NOT SEASONALLY ADJUSTED
LABOR FORCE DATA
NOT SEASONALLY ADJUSTED
Table 4. Civilian labor force and unemployment by state and selected area, not seasonally adjusted
(Numbers in thousands)
Unemployed
Civilian labor force
State and area
Number
November
December
November
Percent of labor force
December
November
December
2013
2014p
2013
2014
2013
2014p
2013
2014
2013
2014p
Alabama ...................................................
Alaska .......................................................
Arizona .....................................................
Arkansas ...................................................
California ..................................................
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Glendale 1 ...
Colorado ...................................................
Connecticut ...............................................
Delaware ..................................................
District of Columbia ..................................
Florida .......................................................
Miami-Miami Beach-Kendall 1 ..............
2,123.3
361.7
3,004.3
1,324.8
18,573.0
4,964.6
2,752.8
1,845.8
442.8
365.9
9,411.4
1,281.1
2,108.7
362.4
3,117.0
1,320.4
18,848.9
5,024.0
2,809.0
1,908.6
452.5
381.2
9,631.1
1,313.7
2,113.3
360.6
2,998.3
1,315.0
18,501.3
4,941.5
2,740.1
1,834.5
442.9
365.5
9,395.0
1,282.1
2,098.6
361.7
3,103.7
1,317.0
18,726.4
5,034.8
2,803.1
1,890.8
450.6
375.7
9,571.0
1,315.0
122.2
22.7
220.8
91.3
1,529.5
452.9
168.2
129.2
25.8
25.9
599.4
88.3
115.3
22.3
211.8
69.6
1,346.2
398.2
112.6
118.0
22.6
26.8
541.8
82.1
120.2
23.3
219.1
94.6
1,462.7
432.8
162.1
124.9
25.9
25.1
558.1
87.8
111.6
23.0
202.2
73.9
1,251.8
375.9
111.1
107.8
20.6
27.0
514.8
90.3
5.8
6.3
7.3
6.9
8.2
9.1
6.1
7.0
5.8
7.1
6.4
6.9
5.5
6.2
6.8
5.3
7.1
7.9
4.0
6.2
5.0
7.0
5.6
6.2
5.7
6.5
7.3
7.2
7.9
8.8
5.9
6.8
5.9
6.9
5.9
6.8
5.3
6.3
6.5
5.6
6.7
7.5
4.0
5.7
4.6
7.2
5.4
6.9
Georgia .....................................................
Hawaii .......................................................
Idaho .........................................................
Illinois ........................................................
Chicago-Joliet-Naperville 1 ...................
Indiana ......................................................
Iowa ..........................................................
Kansas ......................................................
Kentucky ...................................................
Louisiana ..................................................
Maine ........................................................
4,743.9
653.4
774.7
6,547.7
4,111.8
3,192.5
1,677.8
1,479.9
2,045.8
2,102.8
706.3
4,754.4
670.1
770.5
6,552.9
4,109.9
3,267.3
1,714.7
1,497.6
2,000.3
2,186.0
697.3
4,746.1
653.3
772.9
6,525.4
4,098.6
3,160.7
1,672.4
1,474.4
2,035.3
2,078.1
702.9
4,733.3
671.1
768.0
6,509.6
4,104.5
3,250.8
1,705.9
1,497.4
1,975.0
2,181.2
695.8
343.8
30.7
42.2
558.3
340.4
213.7
65.7
67.3
154.5
105.8
44.2
316.0
26.9
29.1
390.8
232.1
188.3
66.2
58.9
116.5
138.2
37.6
340.2
27.6
42.3
560.9
338.5
200.7
73.1
67.2
150.7
97.0
43.6
314.3
24.5
28.3
371.0
219.8
187.2
71.4
59.7
99.9
134.2
34.7
7.2
4.7
5.4
8.5
8.3
6.7
3.9
4.5
7.6
5.0
6.3
6.6
4.0
3.8
6.0
5.6
5.8
3.9
3.9
5.8
6.3
5.4
7.2
4.2
5.5
8.6
8.3
6.3
4.4
4.6
7.4
4.7
6.2
6.6
3.7
3.7
5.7
5.4
5.8
4.2
4.0
5.1
6.2
5.0
Maryland ...................................................
Massachusetts ..........................................
Michigan ...................................................
Detroit-Warren-Livonia 2 .......................
Minnesota .................................................
Mississippi ................................................
Missouri ....................................................
Montana ....................................................
Nebraska ..................................................
Nevada .....................................................
New Hampshire ........................................
3,111.0
3,483.7
4,686.0
2,029.4
2,973.2
1,268.4
3,011.6
510.4
1,019.2
1,365.9
739.5
3,093.4
3,575.8
4,720.3
1,996.9
2,989.9
1,241.5
3,053.2
516.4
1,019.7
1,372.7
744.2
3,090.3
3,473.8
4,672.4
2,026.4
2,965.9
1,266.4
3,005.6
507.6
1,015.8
1,361.2
737.8
3,076.5
3,548.6
4,721.0
1,996.9
2,985.2
1,247.1
3,060.5
514.8
1,014.5
1,362.5
741.7
184.1
232.1
356.3
166.6
127.1
92.9
171.5
26.9
33.7
120.4
36.5
163.3
187.5
269.0
139.9
96.3
79.7
156.8
21.6
25.6
95.3
28.8
173.6
232.1
361.6
162.6
137.9
92.1
173.1
27.5
35.2
119.1
35.7
163.5
170.8
264.5
132.9
109.2
88.1
160.9
22.0
28.9
91.5
28.3
5.9
6.7
7.6
8.2
4.3
7.3
5.7
5.3
3.3
8.8
4.9
5.3
5.2
5.7
7.0
3.2
6.4
5.1
4.2
2.5
6.9
3.9
5.6
6.7
7.7
8.0
4.6
7.3
5.8
5.4
3.5
8.7
4.8
5.3
4.8
5.6
6.7
3.7
7.1
5.3
4.3
2.9
6.7
3.8
New Jersey ...............................................
New Mexico ..............................................
New York ..................................................
New York City ......................................
North Carolina ..........................................
North Dakota ............................................
Ohio ..........................................................
Cleveland-Elyria-Mentor 2 ....................
Oklahoma .................................................
Oregon ......................................................
Pennsylvania ............................................
Rhode Island ............................................
4,486.2
928.7
9,577.9
4,048.2
4,678.2
397.8
5,777.4
1,046.6
1,831.9
1,927.7
6,431.0
555.4
4,535.5
934.2
9,493.9
4,109.2
4,625.9
414.3
5,746.9
1,044.4
1,807.6
1,967.0
6,366.7
554.9
4,476.8
927.1
9,538.8
4,037.7
4,621.7
396.9
5,727.7
1,033.1
1,817.6
1,912.3
6,396.9
550.4
4,545.1
926.2
9,487.3
4,121.5
4,560.7
413.3
5,707.4
1,035.0
1,792.1
1,944.5
6,339.5
553.7
310.2
58.9
654.8
322.8
325.5
9.2
398.8
75.4
95.6
131.9
419.3
48.6
269.1
57.7
552.0
270.4
247.9
9.7
258.9
56.8
75.9
131.1
290.8
36.6
299.2
58.5
628.7
304.8
305.8
10.7
379.0
72.3
94.1
131.9
394.8
48.9
260.7
50.8
536.5
263.0
238.9
11.7
267.7
61.9
68.7
121.8
289.9
33.2
6.9
6.3
6.8
8.0
7.0
2.3
6.9
7.2
5.2
6.8
6.5
8.7
5.9
6.2
5.8
6.6
5.4
2.3
4.5
5.4
4.2
6.7
4.6
6.6
6.7
6.3
6.6
7.5
6.6
2.7
6.6
7.0
5.2
6.9
6.2
8.9
5.7
5.5
5.7
6.4
5.2
2.8
4.7
6.0
3.8
6.3
4.6
6.0
South Carolina ..........................................
South Dakota ............................................
Tennessee ................................................
Texas ........................................................
Utah ..........................................................
Vermont ....................................................
Virginia ......................................................
Washington ...............................................
Seattle-Bellevue-Everett 1 ....................
West Virginia ............................................
Wisconsin .................................................
Wyoming ...................................................
2,157.3
447.9
3,043.6
12,882.2
1,437.8
350.1
4,219.8
3,447.8
1,529.8
788.6
3,072.7
306.7
2,184.5
453.1
3,011.0
13,068.9
1,442.3
352.0
4,237.8
3,509.5
1,556.5
784.7
3,117.4
310.8
2,147.3
444.1
3,020.5
12,864.2
1,438.2
348.7
4,209.5
3,437.7
1,535.5
782.8
3,059.2
305.5
2,183.2
450.8
2,985.3
13,005.4
1,429.7
350.7
4,215.3
3,485.9
1,547.0
774.6
3,102.3
308.9
141.5
15.0
226.1
751.5
52.8
14.0
211.2
222.7
79.3
44.1
183.5
13.2
138.5
14.4
192.3
604.5
47.5
13.9
192.2
215.2
70.6
43.2
146.9
13.0
134.5
16.1
219.7
722.5
52.9
13.2
203.6
226.6
75.4
44.1
178.3
13.6
135.3
15.8
192.4
538.7
44.5
13.7
190.9
215.8
65.0
41.8
153.7
12.2
6.6
3.3
7.4
5.8
3.7
4.0
5.0
6.5
5.2
5.6
6.0
4.3
6.3
3.2
6.4
4.6
3.3
4.0
4.5
6.1
4.5
5.5
4.7
4.2
6.3
3.6
7.3
5.6
3.7
3.8
4.8
6.6
4.9
5.6
5.8
4.5
6.2
3.5
6.4
4.1
3.1
3.9
4.5
6.2
4.2
5.4
5.0
4.0
Puerto Rico ...............................................
1,196.4
1,149.8
1,206.0
1,147.9
168.6
155.6
185.4
138.7
14.1
13.5
15.4
12.1
1
Metropolitan division.
Metropolitan statistical area.
p = preliminary.
NOTE: Data refer to place of residence. Data for Puerto Rico are derived from
a monthly household survey similar to the Current Population Survey. Area
2
2013
2014
definitions are based on Office of Management and Budget Bulletin No. 10-02,
dated December 1, 2009, and are available on the BLS website at
www.bls.gov/lau/lausmsa.htm. Estimates for the latest month are subject to
revision the following month.
ESTABLISHMENT DATA
SEASONALLY ADJUSTED
Table 5. Employees on nonfarm payrolls by state and selected industry sector, seasonally adjusted
[In thousands]
Total1
State
Dec.
2013
Alabama2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1,916.6
Alaska. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
338.8
Arizona. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2,542.3
Arkansas. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1,185.1
California. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15,323.6
Construction
Manufacturing
Oct.
2014
Nov.
2014
Dec.
2014p
Dec.
2013
Oct.
2014
Nov.
2014
Dec.
2014p
Dec.
2013
Oct.
2014
Nov.
2014
Dec.
2014p
1,940.5
335.8
2,591.7
1,194.3
15,560.4
1,947.2
338.4
2,599.4
1,203.4
15,643.2
1,948.2
340.9
2,605.4
1,207.7
15,643.9
78.8
17.4
125.3
45.9
654.4
82.8
16.0
118.1
48.8
679.5
84.1
16.8
119.6
50.3
692.7
85.9
17.3
121.0
51.7
680.4
–
16.9
154.5
151.8
1,251.5
–
15.6
154.9
155.8
1,248.2
–
16.7
155.0
157.2
1,254.3
–
17.1
153.9
157.2
1,254.3
Colorado. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Connecticut. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Delaware3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
District of Columbia2, 3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Florida. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2,404.9
1,663.5
432.8
747.4
7,680.6
2,459.8
1,682.5
443.6
756.4
7,855.1
2,462.5
1,685.4
445.4
762.7
7,898.5
2,467.2
1,690.2
444.4
761.9
7,911.2
128.5
55.4
20.3
13.7
386.9
137.1
57.2
22.0
14.3
420.9
135.9
56.8
21.4
14.4
421.8
138.2
56.2
21.2
14.5
421.2
133.5
162.3
25.1
–
327.1
139.8
163.2
25.0
–
328.8
140.6
163.0
25.3
–
331.8
139.9
164.2
25.2
–
331.4
Georgia. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Hawaii3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Idaho. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Illinois. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Indiana. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4,072.5
623.4
638.2
5,828.7
2,965.2
4,152.7
626.6
650.0
5,856.1
3,004.9
4,166.7
632.2
650.5
5,863.2
3,018.5
4,180.8
632.4
647.8
5,880.3
3,023.6
150.4
31.0
32.8
191.1
125.0
156.6
30.7
34.6
203.3
126.8
154.0
30.2
34.6
205.3
128.3
155.3
29.6
35.1
211.3
128.3
359.4
13.7
60.0
579.5
497.7
365.6
13.7
58.7
573.4
520.3
367.3
13.5
58.9
577.3
521.6
366.0
13.3
59.1
579.6
523.2
Iowa. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Kansas. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Kentucky. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Louisiana. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Maine. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1,544.2
1,382.7
1,845.9
1,963.2
604.1
1,556.9
1,396.5
1,873.3
1,987.8
610.1
1,558.5
1,393.8
1,879.1
1,986.0
609.7
1,560.6
1,395.5
1,878.3
1,992.2
609.2
68.2
58.3
65.2
131.8
25.4
73.7
58.6
63.2
140.2
25.3
72.4
59.2
64.3
137.8
26.1
72.9
60.3
64.6
137.7
26.4
217.2
162.5
228.3
145.3
50.4
213.4
160.4
230.9
147.5
51.2
213.0
159.0
231.2
147.6
51.2
214.6
159.9
232.5
147.7
51.2
Maryland3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Massachusetts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Michigan. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Minnesota. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Mississippi. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2,609.3
3,386.7
4,126.0
2,811.7
1,120.1
2,613.3
3,425.0
4,152.6
2,847.4
1,123.7
2,618.3
3,436.7
4,165.7
2,850.0
1,119.4
2,629.3
3,447.6
4,170.4
2,844.8
1,120.3
154.0
121.4
132.3
106.2
53.2
152.5
125.0
135.9
111.3
50.2
153.1
124.4
137.8
106.6
49.0
156.1
124.7
139.5
106.3
49.2
104.9
250.3
564.7
311.1
137.8
103.5
248.1
570.7
320.4
142.0
103.3
249.0
574.6
320.0
141.6
103.8
248.3
574.5
318.6
141.8
Missouri. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Montana. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Nebraska3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Nevada. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
New Hampshire. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2,750.3
450.6
982.5
1,193.1
644.3
2,788.4
455.1
991.9
1,214.4
646.7
2,793.3
454.7
990.0
1,217.9
649.2
2,795.0
457.8
990.6
1,220.4
652.9
107.2
24.1
46.7
58.3
21.8
109.7
23.0
45.9
61.8
22.2
110.0
23.3
44.9
61.7
23.2
112.4
25.6
45.2
62.9
23.3
252.3
18.4
95.2
41.0
65.9
256.2
19.4
97.8
42.1
65.6
260.3
19.2
97.6
42.4
66.6
258.4
19.3
96.7
42.6
66.5
New Jersey. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
New Mexico. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
New York. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
North Carolina. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
North Dakota. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3,928.8
811.0
8,966.9
4,104.2
451.7
3,952.7
821.8
9,045.6
4,186.5
471.2
3,958.2
825.9
9,041.8
4,203.6
473.8
3,957.8
824.3
9,072.2
4,218.7
476.2
128.8
42.0
322.0
173.2
32.3
125.2
42.9
326.6
180.5
37.3
129.7
42.8
324.3
181.6
38.1
130.6
42.8
330.7
185.7
40.6
243.8
28.3
452.7
442.1
25.7
243.4
26.9
444.0
449.0
25.3
243.5
26.9
445.1
451.7
25.5
243.5
27.2
444.3
451.6
26.1
Ohio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Oklahoma2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Oregon. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Pennsylvania. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Rhode Island. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5,268.9
1,645.2
1,697.0
5,758.1
471.2
5,311.3
1,673.6
1,731.1
5,798.1
476.9
5,325.3
1,676.2
1,739.8
5,804.0
479.0
5,330.4
1,681.9
1,748.0
5,812.3
478.9
186.6
75.5
75.3
222.4
15.9
183.3
78.2
74.4
233.2
16.4
182.7
78.8
75.9
236.0
16.7
184.1
80.0
76.8
231.2
16.8
666.2
–
176.0
561.4
40.5
677.9
–
181.9
561.0
40.9
681.1
–
182.0
563.2
41.2
682.6
–
182.3
565.2
41.6
South Carolina. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1,921.5
South Dakota3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
418.1
2,774.4
Tennessee3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Texas. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11,325.4
Utah. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1,303.6
1,951.2
422.5
2,828.6
11,707.4
1,349.3
1,965.1
419.9
2,828.1
11,737.6
1,348.6
1,968.0
421.5
2,840.6
11,783.3
1,353.9
82.2
21.7
108.6
619.2
75.1
83.2
22.4
115.9
659.2
84.6
83.2
21.3
117.1
661.6
83.3
84.3
22.8
119.6
666.7
85.2
227.9
41.8
322.5
878.4
120.1
234.8
42.9
328.4
887.4
120.8
236.0
43.1
328.6
890.8
122.0
236.8
43.4
331.4
890.2
121.8
Vermont. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Virginia. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Washington. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
West Virginia. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Wisconsin. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Wyoming. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
306.3
3,768.4
3,011.4
764.8
2,849.0
292.9
308.1
3,772.9
3,080.6
777.2
2,875.0
296.5
311.6
3,791.3
3,086.4
772.4
2,897.2
295.6
310.2
3,797.3
3,094.0
772.8
2,902.3
297.1
14.6
178.9
148.1
32.8
97.3
21.4
13.6
181.5
158.0
31.6
104.1
21.8
14.7
180.3
161.6
29.2
106.8
20.7
14.4
178.1
162.2
29.8
109.7
21.6
30.8
229.2
284.4
48.3
464.1
9.8
32.0
230.6
288.5
49.4
471.9
10.0
31.7
232.2
288.8
49.0
475.1
9.9
31.7
233.1
289.1
48.9
474.9
9.8
Puerto Rico3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Virgin Islands2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
936.1
38.2
923.6
38.3
926.8
37.9
927.8
38.2
30.7
–
31.4
–
31.5
–
31.3
–
76.4
–
75.1
–
75.3
–
75.7
–
1
Includes mining and logging, information, and other services (except public administration), not shown separately.
Missing series (denoted by ’-’) are not published seasonally adjusted because the seasonal component, which is small relative to the trend-cycle and irregular components, cannot
be separated with sufficient precision.
3
Mining and logging is combined with construction.
p Preliminary
NOTE: Data are counts of jobs by place of work. Estimates are currently estimated from 2013 benchmark levels. Estimates subsequent to the current benchmarks are preliminary
and will be revised when new information becomes available.
2
ESTABLISHMENT DATA
SEASONALLY ADJUSTED
Table 5. Employees on nonfarm payrolls by state and selected industry sector, seasonally adjusted-Continued
[In thousands]
Trade, transportation, and utilities
Financial activities
Professional and business services
State
Dec.
2013
Oct.
2014
Nov.
2014
Dec.
2014p
Dec.
2013
Oct.
2014
Nov.
2014
Dec.
2014p
Dec.
2013
Oct.
2014
Nov.
2014
Dec.
2014p
Alabama. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Alaska. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Arizona. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Arkansas. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
California. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
375.8
64.5
490.8
244.2
2,841.7
369.6
66.0
489.7
242.9
2,860.1
371.7
65.5
493.7
244.6
2,881.3
373.2
65.8
498.0
244.2
2,883.9
95.0
12.0
191.1
49.9
778.9
92.9
11.7
194.5
49.7
776.6
93.3
12.0
195.0
50.4
776.4
93.8
12.1
194.4
49.4
778.7
218.9
29.7
371.7
130.0
2,372.6
227.3
30.3
389.2
130.6
2,465.3
228.2
30.4
391.3
131.2
2,486.0
225.8
30.5
393.1
131.3
2,483.5
Colorado. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Connecticut. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Delaware. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
District of Columbia. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Florida. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
422.2
301.9
78.5
30.3
1,603.4
423.5
308.6
79.8
31.0
1,638.3
425.9
310.1
79.4
32.1
1,647.8
424.6
309.6
78.9
32.6
1,648.2
150.3
132.3
44.7
28.7
516.3
148.8
129.5
46.0
28.9
523.0
150.1
130.0
46.5
28.9
528.2
150.7
129.9
46.5
28.8
529.1
380.8
205.5
60.1
155.7
1,134.4
385.9
207.8
63.6
160.0
1,171.5
382.6
210.5
65.4
161.1
1,177.7
386.0
210.3
64.8
160.7
1,183.5
Georgia. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Hawaii. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Idaho. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Illinois. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Indiana. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
859.2
118.3
130.0
1,174.7
573.6
878.2
117.9
130.7
1,171.0
574.4
882.3
118.2
131.4
1,163.0
577.1
885.3
118.8
129.9
1,166.0
576.0
232.7
27.2
30.2
369.6
130.4
231.6
27.5
31.9
368.3
131.1
232.7
28.1
31.9
369.1
133.2
233.8
28.0
32.0
368.2
133.2
592.7
80.1
76.8
889.8
316.1
623.0
82.6
76.6
909.5
316.3
623.1
84.2
76.5
916.0
322.8
625.7
83.9
75.7
915.5
326.5
Iowa. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Kansas. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Kentucky. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Louisiana. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Maine. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
316.6
262.9
370.8
390.2
119.0
315.9
263.1
374.7
395.0
119.7
315.7
261.0
376.7
395.3
119.2
314.7
261.0
375.0
396.4
119.2
103.0
76.9
87.5
95.6
32.2
104.4
76.1
86.9
95.8
32.6
104.7
76.0
86.1
96.1
32.7
104.4
75.8
86.1
96.6
32.4
132.9
165.3
210.4
207.0
60.6
134.5
169.0
216.4
215.4
62.2
135.5
169.8
216.9
214.8
62.2
137.0
169.5
218.4
216.0
62.4
Maryland. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Massachusetts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Michigan. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Minnesota. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Mississippi. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
452.1
563.8
750.7
518.2
221.4
448.8
568.4
760.5
519.8
218.1
450.7
569.7
759.2
515.4
217.2
451.3
569.9
755.7
519.5
216.7
146.9
206.9
201.3
181.7
43.5
149.6
208.8
197.6
177.6
42.9
149.7
211.0
197.8
180.3
44.2
149.3
210.2
199.8
179.2
43.9
420.1
513.8
606.2
346.7
98.4
424.8
521.7
614.7
357.6
99.8
427.0
524.0
621.9
359.4
98.0
426.6
526.7
624.6
358.8
99.1
Missouri. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Montana. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Nebraska. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Nevada. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
New Hampshire. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
519.3
93.0
202.8
229.9
139.6
517.1
92.2
206.5
230.1
139.2
513.8
92.4
204.1
229.3
139.2
514.9
92.6
202.0
232.5
141.1
164.7
22.9
71.6
56.3
35.4
168.8
24.3
72.8
58.0
35.5
169.8
24.2
73.2
57.5
35.8
169.1
24.2
73.2
57.5
35.6
354.9
39.4
110.3
154.4
70.8
362.3
41.4
107.9
158.5
72.7
365.5
40.6
108.3
162.2
71.7
363.7
40.8
109.7
161.9
71.1
New Jersey. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
New Mexico. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
New York. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
North Carolina. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
North Dakota. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
832.8
137.4
1,550.5
766.6
105.1
846.7
138.5
1,552.2
777.3
109.7
849.4
140.9
1,553.5
780.6
111.0
848.3
139.0
1,557.4
784.2
109.6
251.5
34.5
681.6
207.1
23.4
252.9
36.2
683.2
213.9
24.1
253.5
35.7
680.0
214.0
24.0
251.6
35.7
682.3
215.2
23.9
631.7
97.3
1,212.1
565.1
34.0
642.2
97.3
1,246.1
594.1
33.8
643.8
97.5
1,246.4
601.7
33.3
645.2
98.2
1,254.5
605.3
32.9
Ohio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Oklahoma. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Oregon. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Pennsylvania. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Rhode Island. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
985.8
298.8
323.5
1,110.1
74.8
990.2
302.3
325.7
1,119.5
74.4
992.6
301.2
328.1
1,120.8
75.1
986.4
301.9
330.4
1,124.1
74.8
281.3
81.1
90.7
312.3
32.1
280.5
83.9
90.8
315.7
33.6
280.9
83.8
91.0
313.4
33.2
279.7
83.6
91.4
314.2
33.1
695.1
182.8
213.8
755.2
58.8
706.3
181.7
220.9
758.7
60.0
710.4
185.4
222.6
760.7
60.6
714.2
187.4
221.8
758.7
59.5
South Carolina. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
South Dakota. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Tennessee. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Texas. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Utah. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
367.3
83.4
587.1
2,280.0
248.6
369.2
84.0
598.5
2,364.7
260.6
371.0
83.8
596.6
2,359.9
257.0
371.5
84.0
600.1
2,365.8
260.0
95.7
30.0
137.9
682.9
74.3
94.8
29.8
141.0
714.7
75.3
95.8
29.9
141.1
714.7
75.5
95.5
29.7
140.6
717.7
76.3
241.9
29.6
359.3
1,477.9
176.5
252.7
30.3
376.0
1,532.0
180.2
256.8
30.0
374.6
1,548.9
181.7
260.1
30.1
376.1
1,563.7
181.1
Vermont. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Virginia. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Washington. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
West Virginia. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Wisconsin. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Wyoming. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
55.8
642.7
558.9
136.2
519.4
55.3
55.7
638.6
575.0
135.1
525.6
57.5
55.6
644.9
575.6
134.4
525.8
56.2
55.8
646.3
576.9
134.6
529.3
56.7
12.1
193.1
151.1
29.5
160.0
11.4
12.6
195.6
153.9
30.6
160.3
11.5
12.5
196.8
154.1
30.9
161.4
11.5
12.7
196.6
155.2
30.7
162.3
11.3
26.5
666.1
364.0
65.4
306.0
18.8
26.7
657.7
370.4
71.0
303.1
18.8
26.6
664.7
372.4
70.9
308.4
19.0
26.5
664.3
375.9
71.9
308.1
19.7
Puerto Rico. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Virgin Islands1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
178.0
8.1
175.8
8.1
178.0
8.2
176.2
8.1
44.3
–
43.3
–
43.4
–
43.7
–
119.6
–
116.5
–
115.8
–
116.4
–
1
Missing series (denoted by ’-’) are not published seasonally adjusted because the seasonal component, which is small relative to the trend-cycle and irregular components,
cannot be separated with sufficient precision.
p Preliminary
NOTE: Data are counts of jobs by place of work. Estimates are currently estimated from 2013 benchmark levels. Estimates subsequent to the current benchmarks are
preliminary and will be revised when new information becomes available.
ESTABLISHMENT DATA
SEASONALLY ADJUSTED
Table 5. Employees on nonfarm payrolls by state and selected industry sector, seasonally adjusted-Continued
[In thousands]
Education and health services
State
Leisure and hospitality
Government
Dec.
2013
Oct.
2014
Nov.
2014
Dec.
2014p
Dec.
2013
Oct.
2014
Nov.
2014
Dec.
2014p
Dec.
2013
Oct.
2014
Nov.
2014
Dec.
2014p
Alabama. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Alaska. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Arizona. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Arkansas. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
California. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
223.8
47.5
379.8
173.5
2,338.2
225.2
46.5
395.7
176.5
2,402.2
225.4
47.1
396.3
177.3
2,408.2
225.8
48.0
399.3
177.1
2,412.4
184.7
33.5
278.0
106.9
1,696.6
193.4
32.5
291.0
109.2
1,729.6
192.9
32.3
290.1
110.4
1,743.3
193.6
32.7
287.3
113.9
1,751.6
375.6
82.0
407.6
215.8
2,377.2
378.1
81.0
412.6
214.6
2,372.8
378.2
81.1
410.8
215.4
2,372.3
378.2
81.0
410.9
215.8
2,373.7
Colorado. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Connecticut. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Delaware. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
District of Columbia. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Florida. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
291.1
326.3
70.2
126.2
1,137.0
302.8
331.1
71.8
127.9
1,158.1
304.6
330.7
72.2
129.9
1,158.2
305.1
331.9
71.7
128.9
1,164.1
293.6
150.6
44.9
67.8
1,050.0
309.3
154.6
45.1
69.5
1,084.3
308.9
154.9
45.3
69.6
1,092.0
309.9
157.0
45.8
70.3
1,091.0
406.0
235.6
63.8
238.5
1,076.7
412.1
235.8
65.0
238.9
1,076.9
413.3
235.7
64.8
239.8
1,080.4
412.5
236.6
65.1
240.0
1,081.6
Georgia. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Hawaii. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Idaho. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Illinois. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Indiana. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
512.2
78.9
91.6
881.5
443.0
518.2
80.6
95.7
888.9
443.9
519.0
80.7
95.8
889.5
445.1
523.2
80.4
94.8
894.2
445.5
420.8
111.9
62.6
548.4
294.0
432.1
115.0
66.1
548.8
297.7
436.9
114.9
65.8
549.9
296.1
440.1
115.0
66.0
554.4
296.4
677.8
125.9
119.5
831.9
422.3
678.4
124.6
120.7
831.6
428.5
678.9
127.8
120.8
831.9
428.1
679.6
128.6
120.5
830.7
429.2
Iowa. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Kansas. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Kentucky. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Louisiana. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Maine. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
225.4
188.6
259.3
291.8
122.7
230.5
194.1
264.7
297.0
124.8
231.1
192.0
265.8
296.3
124.7
231.0
193.1
264.2
296.2
124.9
138.2
119.8
178.0
219.1
63.4
135.4
122.2
188.8
221.3
64.5
137.3
122.7
189.0
222.7
63.9
137.6
122.6
190.0
225.1
63.1
256.6
258.3
337.7
338.6
100.0
262.7
258.5
338.1
332.9
99.5
262.8
258.9
339.1
332.2
99.6
261.9
258.3
339.2
333.0
99.6
Maryland. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Massachusetts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Michigan. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Minnesota. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Mississippi. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
421.8
736.8
635.1
497.9
134.9
428.9
750.9
639.6
506.9
136.8
429.4
753.9
642.3
508.2
136.9
432.3
756.1
643.4
506.7
136.8
257.1
338.3
399.8
252.3
125.1
259.8
339.0
401.3
252.8
128.5
257.6
340.5
401.3
258.1
126.6
262.2
345.2
401.5
257.2
126.3
503.6
440.6
600.2
416.6
245.7
499.5
440.9
596.8
418.7
245.7
500.9
440.8
594.3
420.7
245.9
501.3
443.1
595.2
416.5
246.6
Missouri. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Montana. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Nebraska. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Nevada. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
New Hampshire. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
435.5
69.7
147.1
114.5
115.8
445.5
70.3
149.6
118.2
117.4
445.7
70.5
149.4
119.9
117.1
446.3
70.6
149.6
120.7
118.8
284.7
59.6
85.3
327.2
67.3
295.8
60.8
85.8
331.0
66.4
292.8
60.5
87.2
330.0
68.3
293.8
60.5
88.9
328.1
68.5
452.7
89.2
169.0
151.1
90.0
457.0
88.1
170.4
151.9
89.8
458.2
88.7
169.9
152.3
89.4
459.6
88.9
170.1
152.5
89.8
New Jersey. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
New Mexico. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
New York. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
North Carolina. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
North Dakota. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
635.4
124.0
1,809.3
565.7
59.6
649.6
128.3
1,835.1
578.2
60.5
646.5
129.6
1,842.0
576.3
60.7
650.2
130.7
1,847.8
576.1
60.2
349.3
88.1
841.2
437.3
40.5
345.2
87.8
868.7
444.2
41.8
344.1
88.2
861.6
445.5
41.5
341.7
87.2
866.9
449.1
41.9
615.4
192.2
1,443.1
719.7
80.2
614.2
193.0
1,436.8
713.6
80.6
614.6
192.5
1,433.7
715.2
80.4
614.5
192.0
1,434.0
714.3
80.5
Ohio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Oklahoma. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Oregon. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Pennsylvania. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Rhode Island. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
881.1
227.1
244.8
1,159.4
103.2
889.6
234.5
254.3
1,168.8
105.0
889.5
233.9
254.4
1,166.5
105.3
892.0
235.0
255.6
1,171.2
105.4
517.5
154.6
180.2
542.2
54.6
524.2
159.6
183.6
542.8
55.0
527.2
159.0
184.3
546.4
55.5
534.3
158.9
185.1
549.8
56.0
754.0
347.6
292.2
717.5
60.0
757.0
347.6
297.0
714.3
59.9
755.5
348.8
297.9
714.1
59.8
754.3
349.9
299.9
714.1
59.7
South Carolina. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
South Dakota. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Tennessee. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Texas. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Utah. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
221.2
68.1
398.9
1,500.7
172.9
226.7
67.6
401.7
1,555.8
179.6
225.7
67.7
402.2
1,560.6
178.8
226.3
67.8
402.5
1,567.4
178.7
229.8
44.2
292.2
1,163.9
126.4
235.4
43.8
301.9
1,201.3
130.0
239.2
42.7
300.4
1,206.1
130.6
236.9
42.3
302.1
1,205.1
132.6
352.8
77.2
418.8
1,824.9
227.0
354.5
78.9
415.1
1,851.3
233.5
356.5
78.4
418.5
1,854.7
234.2
356.4
78.2
419.4
1,862.6
233.7
Vermont. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Virginia. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Washington. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
West Virginia. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Wisconsin. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Wyoming. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
62.0
502.9
443.0
126.8
430.6
27.1
63.5
514.3
447.7
129.4
432.6
27.1
63.8
513.2
450.3
129.3
433.4
27.5
63.7
514.6
452.4
128.4
434.2
27.4
35.4
371.2
291.1
74.2
263.7
35.5
34.6
369.7
302.9
76.6
272.6
34.2
37.2
374.8
301.3
74.5
273.4
35.8
35.8
378.1
300.4
74.7
273.2
35.6
53.9
710.0
544.8
154.9
417.6
71.9
54.6
707.9
555.3
154.8
415.1
72.6
54.8
707.3
551.9
155.9
419.3
72.0
54.8
710.3
552.0
155.0
416.8
71.9
Puerto Rico. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Virgin Islands. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
122.6
2.4
123.4
2.4
125.1
2.4
124.9
2.4
80.0
7.2
80.2
7.3
80.1
7.1
80.3
7.2
246.7
10.9
240.1
10.9
239.7
11.0
241.0
11.1
p Preliminary
NOTE: Data are counts of jobs by place of work. Estimates are currently estimated from 2013 benchmark levels. Estimates subsequent to the current benchmarks are
preliminary and will be revised when new information becomes available.
ESTABLISHMENT DATA
NOT SEASONALLY ADJUSTED
Table 6. Employees on nonfarm payrolls by state and selected industry sector, not seasonally adjusted
[In thousands]
Total
State
November
Mining and logging
December
Construction
December
November
December
2013
2014
2013
2014p
2013
2014
2013
2014p
Alabama. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,920.7 1,955.6 1,919.9 1,951.7
Alaska. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
324.5
324.4
320.8
323.0
Arizona. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2,567.5 2,632.9 2,576.6 2,639.9
Arkansas. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,191.7 1,211.6 1,187.5 1,210.1
California. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15,426.8 15,770.9 15,446.4 15,768.2
12.1
17.4
13.2
9.6
30.7
12.1
18.5
13.7
10.0
32.2
12.0
17.4
13.3
9.6
30.3
12.1
18.3
13.6
10.0
31.3
77.6
16.1
124.6
46.1
656.2
83.7
15.7
120.0
50.2
698.2
76.9
15.3
124.2
45.2
650.7
84.1
15.3
119.8
51.0
676.7
Colorado. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Connecticut. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Delaware1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
District of Columbia1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Florida. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2,417.4
1,680.0
436.5
750.8
7,736.9
2,473.3
1,703.6
447.7
765.8
7,961.2
2,426.5
1,681.2
435.9
748.6
7,766.7
2,489.4
1,707.8
447.6
763.2
7,999.4
31.3
0.6
–
–
5.6
35.4
0.6
–
–
5.9
31.3
0.6
–
–
5.7
35.4
0.6
–
–
5.9
131.3
56.7
21.0
13.6
390.8
139.0
58.4
21.9
14.4
424.9
127.8
55.0
20.6
13.3
390.9
137.5
55.8
21.5
14.1
425.5
Georgia. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Hawaii1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Idaho. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Illinois. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Indiana. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4,093.8
632.2
643.6
5,885.4
2,999.1
4,195.5
638.5
653.9
5,925.6
3,050.6
4,088.2
632.0
638.7
5,862.8
2,980.6
4,196.4
641.4
648.2
5,914.9
3,039.0
9.0
–
4.1
9.8
7.1
8.9
–
4.2
10.1
7.2
9.0
–
4.0
9.6
7.0
8.7
–
4.1
9.9
7.1
152.4
30.9
34.9
200.2
128.8
155.3
30.3
36.7
214.8
132.6
149.6
31.2
32.6
181.3
121.8
154.5
29.8
34.9
201.5
125.1
Iowa. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Kansas. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Kentucky. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Louisiana. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Maine. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1,561.8
1,400.4
1,850.8
1,979.6
607.5
1,579.1
1,409.4
1,890.8
1,999.1
613.9
1,549.3
1,392.0
1,856.1
1,974.9
605.2
1,565.5
1,404.6
1,888.9
2,004.1
610.5
2.4
10.6
17.5
53.4
2.7
2.6
11.3
17.5
53.3
2.8
2.2
10.6
17.6
53.2
2.6
2.4
11.2
16.8
52.6
2.7
72.7
59.1
68.4
132.3
26.5
76.0
60.6
65.6
137.5
27.1
64.9
56.5
64.7
130.0
24.6
69.6
58.5
64.1
135.9
25.6
Maryland1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Massachusetts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Michigan. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Minnesota. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Mississippi. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2,622.8
3,403.9
4,166.0
2,818.4
1,127.2
2,637.9
3,462.3
4,208.1
2,865.7
1,126.2
2,621.8
3,397.3
4,144.3
2,809.2
1,125.0
2,641.7
3,459.3
4,188.0
2,842.5
1,125.1
–
1.0
8.2
7.1
9.3
–
1.1
9.2
7.7
9.7
–
1.0
7.9
6.7
9.2
–
1.0
8.9
7.4
9.6
155.0
127.2
137.4
110.2
53.4
156.3
128.8
144.6
111.1
49.2
153.3
120.1
127.2
99.0
52.9
155.4
123.5
134.4
99.1
48.9
Missouri. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Montana. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Nebraska1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Nevada. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
New Hampshire. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2,772.4
450.1
989.1
1,203.2
646.0
2,815.9
456.7
996.5
1,231.7
652.5
2,765.2
448.7
985.7
1,203.1
648.3
2,810.4
456.0
993.2
1,230.8
656.7
4.2
9.7
–
15.3
1.0
4.2
9.8
–
14.8
1.1
4.1
9.5
–
15.2
1.0
4.1
9.7
–
14.6
0.9
110.7
24.2
47.4
60.2
23.0
111.9
24.2
45.6
64.3
23.6
104.3
21.8
45.2
59.6
21.7
109.6
23.3
43.7
64.2
23.2
New Jersey. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
New Mexico. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
New York. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
North Carolina. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
North Dakota. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3,980.7
815.7
9,059.4
4,132.3
456.4
3,993.9
830.0
9,147.2
4,237.7
479.3
3,961.6
815.0
9,045.3
4,125.6
454.0
3,990.2
828.5
9,150.5
4,241.0
478.5
1.4
26.2
5.2
5.5
27.4
1.4
28.5
5.4
5.6
35.3
1.4
26.7
4.9
5.5
27.5
1.4
28.2
5.0
5.6
35.8
139.1
42.7
333.4
177.0
33.2
134.7
43.0
339.0
186.0
38.9
130.4
41.8
317.8
174.2
29.8
132.2
42.6
326.7
186.9
38.1
Ohio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Oklahoma. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Oregon. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Pennsylvania. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Rhode Island. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5,314.1
1,658.1
1,707.1
5,830.8
478.2
5,369.2
1,689.4
1,754.8
5,866.1
483.4
5,292.4
1,655.3
1,704.9
5,796.8
473.0
5,352.7
1,692.1
1,755.8
5,851.6
480.9
12.8
59.8
7.7
36.0
0.2
13.8
62.0
8.1
38.1
0.2
12.6
60.5
7.5
35.9
0.2
13.5
61.8
7.9
37.3
0.2
190.5
78.2
76.5
234.8
17.2
190.2
79.4
76.9
242.5
17.9
180.8
74.9
74.0
220.1
15.9
178.4
79.2
75.4
228.8
16.8
South Carolina. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,923.9 1,974.1 1,923.2 1,969.6
South Dakota1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
418.7
421.0
416.3
419.6
Tennessee1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2,805.3 2,862.0 2,798.2 2,865.5
Texas. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11,378.2 11,821.5 11,387.0 11,847.5
Utah. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,317.4 1,362.0 1,316.0 1,366.7
3.8
–
–
291.7
12.2
3.7
–
–
323.7
13.0
3.7
–
–
293.2
12.2
3.7
–
–
327.1
12.9
82.7
22.2
110.6
615.0
77.3
83.1
22.1
119.6
660.9
85.0
82.2
20.2
108.5
610.9
74.0
84.3
21.2
119.5
658.3
84.0
0.8
10.1
6.2
32.0
3.9
26.9
0.8
9.9
6.3
33.5
4.2
27.3
0.8
9.9
6.1
32.0
3.5
26.8
0.8
10.0
6.3
34.2
3.9
27.4
15.3
179.3
149.0
35.7
103.4
21.7
15.4
180.1
162.0
31.5
111.9
21.5
14.3
177.5
144.8
31.8
92.0
20.2
14.1
176.6
158.9
28.8
104.5
20.4
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
29.0
1.7
31.0
1.7
30.8
1.6
31.4
1.7
2013
2014
2013
2014p
November
Vermont. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Virginia. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Washington. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
West Virginia. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Wisconsin. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Wyoming. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
310.7
3,797.0
3,023.3
774.0
2,864.9
290.3
314.1
3,816.7
3,107.0
781.3
2,922.9
293.1
314.0
3,785.3
3,016.5
770.1
2,852.5
290.0
317.6
3,814.0
3,099.4
778.1
2,905.5
294.3
Puerto Rico1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Virgin Islands1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
933.9
38.4
933.1
38.1
953.5
38.4
945.1
38.3
1
Mining and logging is combined with construction.
p Preliminary
NOTE: Data are counts of jobs by place of work. Estimates are currently estimated from 2013 benchmark levels. Estimates subsequent to the current benchmarks are
preliminary and will be revised when new information becomes available.
ESTABLISHMENT DATA
NOT SEASONALLY ADJUSTED
Table 6. Employees on nonfarm payrolls by state and selected industry sector, not seasonally adjustedContinued
[In thousands]
Manufacturing
State
November
Trade, transportation, and utilities
December
November
December
Information
November
December
2013
2014
2013
2014p
2013
2014
2013
2014p
2013
2014
2013
2014p
Alabama. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Alaska. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Arizona. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Arkansas. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
California. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
250.6
10.1
154.7
151.9
1,249.7
258.4
9.9
155.1
157.4
1,249.6
250.7
7.7
155.1
152.0
1,243.9
257.8
7.8
154.5
157.5
1,246.6
378.3
62.1
498.3
245.9
2,905.1
376.2
63.5
503.4
247.3
2,948.4
382.1
62.4
503.7
247.7
2,931.3
379.5
63.8
511.0
247.8
2,975.6
22.4
6.3
41.2
14.1
465.2
22.2
6.1
41.5
13.5
477.6
22.4
6.2
42.1
14.1
463.6
22.0
6.1
41.9
13.3
476.5
Colorado. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Connecticut. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Delaware. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
District of Columbia. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Florida. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
134.6
162.1
25.4
0.9
326.0
140.8
163.1
25.5
0.7
331.8
134.1
162.3
25.3
0.8
328.1
140.5
164.2
25.4
0.7
332.5
427.8
309.3
79.7
29.8
1,616.3
430.4
316.2
81.0
32.6
1,671.9
432.7
312.9
81.1
30.9
1,645.4
435.1
320.8
81.5
33.3
1,692.0
69.9
31.6
5.3
17.1
133.8
68.6
31.3
5.3
17.1
136.3
70.1
31.4
5.3
17.0
134.9
69.2
31.6
5.3
17.1
136.4
Georgia. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Hawaii. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Idaho. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Illinois. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Indiana. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
358.4
13.7
60.1
577.9
498.2
366.5
13.7
59.0
578.0
519.8
360.0
13.9
59.8
579.2
496.1
366.7
13.5
58.9
579.3
521.6
866.8
120.4
132.5
1,199.0
584.5
895.7
119.8
133.3
1,188.2
586.7
875.9
121.3
132.4
1,211.5
584.7
902.7
121.9
132.3
1,202.6
587.1
102.5
8.8
9.2
98.7
35.4
107.0
8.4
9.5
96.6
34.4
102.7
8.8
9.3
99.8
35.6
105.5
8.5
9.5
97.5
34.7
Iowa. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Kansas. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Kentucky. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Louisiana. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Maine. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
216.3
163.2
227.9
147.2
51.4
213.2
159.9
231.2
148.6
51.9
216.1
162.5
227.7
146.2
50.8
213.5
160.0
231.8
148.6
51.6
318.2
267.5
372.7
394.6
122.5
320.3
264.2
381.7
398.9
123.1
322.2
268.5
379.6
397.3
123.6
320.2
266.5
384.2
403.5
123.8
25.8
27.7
26.0
25.1
7.5
25.1
28.9
27.3
24.3
7.2
25.6
27.7
26.0
24.3
7.5
25.1
29.1
27.0
23.9
7.2
Maryland. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Massachusetts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Michigan. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Minnesota. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Mississippi. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
104.4
250.5
565.8
310.0
138.3
102.3
249.1
576.6
320.0
141.9
103.6
250.6
566.3
309.8
138.4
102.5
248.6
576.2
317.4
142.4
461.3
570.6
762.0
523.1
223.0
460.6
578.3
771.8
524.6
219.9
467.1
579.9
768.2
527.9
225.9
466.3
586.5
773.4
529.2
221.2
38.7
86.7
56.3
54.6
12.7
35.8
94.0
56.4
54.6
12.3
38.5
87.9
56.2
55.6
12.8
35.7
93.7
56.2
55.4
12.3
Missouri. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Montana. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Nebraska. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Nevada. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
New Hampshire. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
252.5
18.7
95.8
41.0
65.9
259.2
19.5
97.6
42.5
66.3
252.9
18.5
95.8
40.9
66.0
258.9
19.4
97.2
42.5
66.6
527.3
93.6
205.3
235.5
140.2
521.8
94.0
207.0
237.3
142.3
529.7
94.9
208.1
236.5
144.2
525.3
94.6
207.3
239.2
145.7
58.5
6.8
17.1
12.8
12.0
57.1
7.0
17.2
13.1
11.7
58.2
6.9
16.6
12.8
11.9
57.3
7.0
17.2
13.0
11.8
New Jersey. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
New Mexico. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
New York. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
North Carolina. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
North Dakota. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
246.0
28.6
452.1
443.5
25.9
245.4
27.2
445.8
451.8
25.9
245.2
28.1
452.8
443.6
25.6
244.9
27.0
444.4
453.1
26.0
849.2
139.0
1,575.1
775.7
105.8
865.2
142.2
1,584.9
791.6
112.5
859.9
141.0
1,597.6
782.8
107.2
876.0
142.7
1,605.0
800.9
111.8
76.0
12.8
263.7
69.9
6.8
72.0
13.8
260.1
75.1
6.7
75.3
12.3
263.0
70.6
6.7
72.2
13.6
257.6
75.6
6.6
Ohio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Oklahoma. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Oregon. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Pennsylvania. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Rhode Island. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
664.2
136.7
175.8
563.8
40.8
682.3
141.6
181.9
562.4
41.4
666.1
137.1
175.1
560.9
40.7
682.4
142.1
181.5
564.6
41.8
1,009.9
301.4
330.6
1,128.8
75.5
1,012.4
305.3
335.5
1,145.7
76.2
1,015.0
303.7
332.7
1,145.7
76.6
1,015.4
306.9
339.7
1,160.5
76.7
74.4
21.7
33.1
89.4
8.9
72.5
21.0
33.1
86.6
8.7
74.5
21.6
32.9
88.2
8.8
72.2
21.0
33.2
87.1
8.7
South Carolina. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
South Dakota. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Tennessee. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Texas. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Utah. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
228.6
41.6
322.3
874.4
121.3
236.8
43.3
329.2
890.0
122.4
228.7
41.8
321.2
880.0
120.9
237.7
43.4
330.2
891.8
122.7
369.9
83.9
596.8
2,310.7
253.4
375.6
84.8
607.6
2,396.8
263.2
374.0
84.3
600.6
2,336.4
255.5
378.4
84.9
614.2
2,424.5
267.1
26.3
6.2
44.0
201.8
33.1
26.3
6.3
43.4
211.8
35.4
26.2
6.2
44.0
203.7
33.8
26.2
6.4
43.3
211.1
34.5
Vermont. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Virginia. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Washington. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
West Virginia. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Wisconsin. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Wyoming. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
31.5
229.9
285.3
48.7
460.8
10.0
31.9
232.2
289.0
49.2
473.1
10.1
31.2
229.6
282.5
48.3
461.4
9.9
32.0
233.5
287.1
48.9
472.2
9.9
56.9
653.9
566.7
137.8
531.7
55.7
57.1
656.0
584.9
137.1
539.5
56.3
57.8
659.6
572.4
139.1
534.0
55.9
57.8
663.3
591.0
137.5
544.0
57.4
4.6
70.0
107.0
9.6
47.2
3.8
4.1
69.9
110.2
9.5
47.2
3.8
4.5
70.3
106.2
9.6
47.0
3.8
4.1
70.1
109.3
9.5
47.6
3.8
Puerto Rico. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Virgin Islands. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
76.4
0.6
75.4
0.6
77.0
0.6
76.3
0.7
182.8
8.1
179.9
8.2
186.8
8.2
184.9
8.2
19.1
0.7
19.8
0.7
19.2
0.7
20.0
0.7
p Preliminary
NOTE: Data are counts of jobs by place of work. Estimates are currently estimated from 2013 benchmark levels. Estimates subsequent to the current benchmarks are
preliminary and will be revised when new information becomes available.
ESTABLISHMENT DATA
NOT SEASONALLY ADJUSTED
Table 6. Employees on nonfarm payrolls by state and selected industry sector, not seasonally adjustedContinued
[In thousands]
Financial activities
State
November
Professional and business services
December
November
December
Education and health services
November
December
2013
2014
2013
2014p
2013
2014
2013
2014p
2013
2014
2013
2014p
Alabama. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Alaska. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Arizona. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Arkansas. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
California. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
95.0
11.9
190.4
49.7
778.1
93.7
11.8
195.8
50.3
775.7
95.4
11.9
193.1
50.5
780.5
94.2
12.0
196.5
50.0
780.2
219.3
29.2
376.2
130.1
2,373.4
230.0
29.6
397.4
130.3
2,494.7
219.7
28.6
377.1
128.7
2,383.6
226.7
29.4
398.5
130.0
2,494.1
225.6
47.3
382.1
175.0
2,352.6
227.9
47.0
399.9
178.8
2,432.0
225.1
47.5
384.1
174.1
2,361.8
227.2
48.0
403.7
177.7
2,436.6
Colorado. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Connecticut. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Delaware. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
District of Columbia. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Florida. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
150.7
132.3
44.4
29.0
517.0
149.5
130.1
46.4
29.0
529.7
151.9
132.6
44.8
28.9
518.7
152.3
130.2
46.6
29.0
531.4
381.8
207.2
61.7
156.2
1,145.6
384.3
211.9
66.1
162.1
1,187.2
380.0
206.2
61.5
156.4
1,144.0
385.3
211.0
66.2
161.5
1,193.0
293.8
330.2
70.4
129.6
1,145.9
306.4
334.7
72.3
132.8
1,170.3
292.8
329.2
70.5
128.0
1,145.9
307.0
334.8
72.0
130.5
1,173.1
Georgia. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Hawaii. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Idaho. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Illinois. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Indiana. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
233.6
27.4
30.5
368.9
129.4
234.6
28.2
32.0
368.4
132.3
233.9
27.4
30.2
370.3
130.2
234.9
28.2
32.0
368.9
133.0
597.8
80.2
77.0
899.1
318.7
627.6
84.1
75.9
926.0
327.6
593.3
80.3
76.0
890.8
316.1
626.2
84.1
74.9
916.5
326.4
517.8
80.3
92.3
892.3
449.4
523.9
81.6
96.5
900.2
450.0
514.1
79.5
92.7
887.1
446.7
525.0
81.1
95.9
899.9
449.2
Iowa. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Kansas. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Kentucky. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Louisiana. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Maine. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
103.4
76.5
89.0
96.1
32.1
104.7
76.1
86.3
96.6
32.7
103.5
76.8
87.5
95.9
32.3
104.9
75.6
86.1
96.9
32.5
133.2
167.8
208.3
209.0
60.5
137.1
171.4
220.5
215.3
62.9
131.3
166.1
214.1
207.8
60.0
135.4
170.4
222.2
216.8
61.8
232.0
190.2
259.8
293.5
124.2
237.1
193.6
266.7
299.3
126.1
230.7
189.5
260.0
293.4
123.9
236.3
194.0
265.0
297.9
126.2
Maryland. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Massachusetts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Michigan. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Minnesota. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Mississippi. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
146.4
206.8
200.4
180.4
43.8
149.6
209.8
196.9
179.3
43.8
147.3
207.1
200.7
181.0
43.8
149.7
210.5
199.1
178.5
44.2
420.1
514.3
613.0
346.7
99.0
428.2
528.5
628.4
361.5
99.3
418.6
511.6
605.3
347.6
98.4
425.1
524.5
623.6
359.5
99.2
426.7
746.9
644.9
502.3
136.6
434.4
764.9
650.2
511.8
138.5
425.6
744.5
640.4
499.8
136.5
436.3
763.9
648.6
508.7
138.4
Missouri. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Montana. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Nebraska. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Nevada. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
New Hampshire. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
165.4
23.4
71.6
56.7
35.1
169.7
24.3
73.2
57.8
35.6
165.3
23.3
71.6
56.8
35.2
169.7
24.6
73.1
58.0
35.4
354.7
39.0
108.5
152.5
71.6
368.0
40.7
108.5
163.9
72.2
356.0
38.7
109.1
153.5
70.8
365.0
40.1
108.5
161.0
71.1
438.7
70.2
148.9
114.3
118.2
449.1
71.0
150.8
119.9
118.7
438.3
70.1
148.5
115.0
116.3
449.1
71.0
151.0
121.4
119.3
New Jersey. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
New Mexico. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
New York. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
North Carolina. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
North Dakota. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
252.9
34.3
681.2
204.4
23.4
253.6
35.9
680.1
212.3
24.0
251.9
34.7
682.9
205.1
23.5
252.0
35.9
683.5
212.9
24.0
637.0
97.9
1,218.5
565.0
34.6
649.0
97.5
1,253.7
603.6
33.4
631.3
97.0
1,213.4
563.0
33.8
644.5
97.9
1,255.8
603.3
32.7
643.3
124.0
1,847.1
570.1
59.8
653.4
130.4
1,882.5
582.1
60.8
638.9
124.1
1,840.6
570.2
59.8
653.5
130.9
1,879.0
581.0
60.4
Ohio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Oklahoma. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Oregon. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Pennsylvania. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Rhode Island. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
281.6
81.1
90.5
314.0
32.1
280.0
83.8
90.9
314.7
33.2
281.4
81.5
90.9
313.5
32.1
279.8
84.1
91.5
315.3
33.1
702.1
183.0
211.5
759.1
60.2
718.9
185.7
221.9
764.6
61.5
695.6
182.3
213.0
753.7
59.2
714.7
186.9
221.0
757.2
59.9
893.3
228.3
248.2
1,183.3
107.8
899.2
235.9
258.5
1,186.8
107.8
889.0
228.3
248.2
1,169.2
105.0
899.7
236.2
259.0
1,181.0
107.3
South Carolina. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
South Dakota. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Tennessee. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Texas. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Utah. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
95.9
29.8
138.3
684.1
74.2
95.8
29.7
141.3
717.3
75.6
95.8
30.0
138.1
686.1
74.6
95.6
29.7
140.8
721.1
76.6
239.1
29.4
366.9
1,488.2
179.5
258.8
29.6
382.4
1,560.5
183.4
239.7
29.3
366.4
1,476.7
178.2
257.7
29.8
383.5
1,562.3
182.9
223.2
68.8
402.6
1,507.5
176.9
227.3
68.2
405.8
1,572.4
182.1
222.8
68.8
401.1
1,507.0
175.0
227.9
68.4
404.7
1,574.1
180.8
Vermont. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Virginia. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Washington. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
West Virginia. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Wisconsin. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Wyoming. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
12.1
193.0
151.4
29.3
161.4
11.3
12.5
196.4
154.8
30.8
160.8
11.4
12.1
192.8
150.9
29.6
159.8
11.5
12.7
196.3
155.0
30.8
162.1
11.4
26.7
674.9
363.3
66.2
304.3
18.1
26.8
669.6
374.0
71.4
310.6
18.8
26.2
668.1
362.3
65.7
303.5
18.0
26.2
666.1
374.1
72.2
305.6
18.9
62.6
507.6
445.8
128.0
431.0
27.4
64.8
519.3
454.7
130.3
436.5
27.8
62.7
508.0
446.3
127.9
431.8
27.3
64.4
519.8
455.6
129.6
435.4
27.6
Puerto Rico. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Virgin Islands. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
43.9
2.2
43.5
2.2
44.5
2.2
43.9
2.2
117.1
3.4
116.6
3.3
122.4
3.4
119.1
3.3
125.2
2.4
126.8
2.4
126.4
2.4
128.8
2.4
p Preliminary
NOTE: Data are counts of jobs by place of work. Estimates are currently estimated from 2013 benchmark levels. Estimates subsequent to the current benchmarks are
preliminary and will be revised when new information becomes available.
ESTABLISHMENT DATA
NOT SEASONALLY ADJUSTED
Table 6. Employees on nonfarm payrolls by state and selected industry sector, not seasonally adjustedContinued
[In thousands]
Leisure and hospitality
State
November
Other services
December
November
Government
December
November
December
2013
2014
2013
2014p
2013
2014
2013
2014p
2013
2014
2013
2014p
Alabama. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Alaska. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Arizona. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Arkansas. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
California. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
181.0
29.3
276.2
105.6
1,678.3
189.7
28.3
287.6
110.1
1,732.7
178.9
29.3
276.4
103.2
1,685.0
187.7
28.6
285.7
109.9
1,739.6
79.1
11.6
87.4
42.9
521.1
80.8
11.6
92.0
43.2
519.7
78.8
11.2
88.1
42.8
516.0
79.9
11.4
92.1
43.3
514.9
379.7
83.2
423.2
220.8
2,416.4
380.9
82.4
426.5
220.5
2,410.1
377.9
83.3
419.4
219.6
2,399.7
380.5
82.3
422.6
219.6
2,396.1
Colorado. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Connecticut. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Delaware. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
District of Columbia. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Florida. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
281.1
146.8
42.5
68.5
1,047.5
297.8
152.5
43.2
69.9
1,082.0
295.0
146.8
41.9
67.3
1,050.0
311.6
152.9
42.9
69.7
1,091.0
98.0
61.3
19.9
69.0
308.5
96.8
62.0
19.7
69.3
319.1
98.2
62.1
19.9
68.9
310.2
96.3
62.8
19.9
68.6
320.9
417.1
241.9
66.2
237.1
1,099.9
424.3
242.8
66.3
237.9
1,102.1
412.6
242.1
65.0
237.1
1,092.9
419.2
243.1
66.3
238.7
1,097.7
Georgia. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Hawaii. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Idaho. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Illinois. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Indiana. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
415.1
111.6
60.1
543.0
290.3
434.3
115.0
62.9
544.2
293.0
413.9
112.7
59.9
537.6
287.6
432.8
115.8
63.2
543.7
289.9
155.7
27.0
21.2
251.1
120.1
156.8
26.4
21.1
251.3
124.0
154.0
27.7
21.2
251.4
120.1
156.0
26.4
20.9
251.7
123.2
684.7
131.9
121.7
845.4
437.2
684.9
131.0
122.8
847.8
443.0
681.8
129.2
120.6
844.2
434.7
683.4
132.1
121.6
843.4
441.7
Iowa. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Kansas. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Kentucky. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Louisiana. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Maine. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
134.6
119.3
174.8
217.7
56.1
133.5
121.7
186.3
221.2
56.8
132.2
117.5
172.5
217.4
56.2
131.5
120.3
184.4
223.5
56.0
58.2
52.5
65.1
65.9
20.6
58.4
55.4
64.9
65.5
20.3
57.5
52.5
65.1
66.0
20.4
58.2
55.3
64.5
66.7
20.2
265.0
266.0
341.3
344.8
103.4
271.1
266.3
342.8
338.6
103.0
263.1
263.8
341.3
343.4
103.3
268.4
263.7
342.8
337.8
102.9
Maryland. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Massachusetts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Michigan. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Minnesota. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Mississippi. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
246.7
324.4
386.0
242.0
124.0
249.8
328.4
388.4
247.5
125.4
245.1
319.1
386.6
239.9
122.9
250.0
326.2
387.8
244.8
124.1
111.0
125.1
171.6
119.1
38.5
111.2
126.5
170.6
118.7
37.7
110.8
124.4
171.2
119.3
38.1
111.2
127.2
170.7
119.8
38.0
512.5
450.4
620.4
422.9
248.6
509.7
452.9
615.0
428.9
248.5
511.9
451.1
614.3
422.6
246.1
509.5
453.7
609.1
422.7
246.8
Missouri. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Montana. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Nebraska. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Nevada. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
New Hampshire. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
279.9
55.8
84.5
328.9
61.6
289.6
56.6
85.4
329.1
62.5
276.5
56.8
82.1
326.7
62.6
285.7
57.6
85.3
327.7
63.6
116.6
17.7
37.7
32.5
24.4
114.8
18.7
38.2
34.4
25.4
116.2
17.7
38.0
31.9
24.7
115.0
18.5
38.1
33.6
25.4
463.9
91.0
172.3
153.5
93.0
470.5
90.9
173.0
154.6
93.1
463.7
90.5
170.7
154.2
93.9
470.7
90.2
171.8
155.6
93.7
New Jersey. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
New Mexico. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
New York. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
North Carolina. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
North Dakota. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
341.6
86.1
830.5
430.9
40.4
330.9
86.2
849.6
438.2
41.3
335.2
87.0
818.1
423.9
40.5
327.2
86.2
843.2
435.6
41.9
165.5
27.8
388.7
149.9
16.4
160.6
29.2
391.5
155.8
17.5
164.8
27.6
387.5
151.2
16.5
160.0
29.1
392.6
155.9
17.9
628.7
196.3
1,463.9
740.4
82.7
627.7
196.1
1,454.6
735.6
83.0
627.3
194.7
1,466.7
735.5
83.1
626.3
194.4
1,457.7
730.2
83.3
Ohio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Oklahoma. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Oregon. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Pennsylvania. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Rhode Island. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
497.1
154.5
176.3
526.1
51.9
509.4
157.8
180.0
529.4
53.1
496.1
152.6
174.7
521.1
51.5
512.5
156.9
179.5
528.7
52.9
213.6
58.3
58.9
254.9
22.4
217.4
60.3
62.7
258.9
22.6
213.7
58.2
59.4
253.1
21.9
216.4
60.0
62.9
259.0
22.7
774.6
355.1
298.0
740.6
61.2
773.1
356.6
305.3
736.4
60.8
767.6
354.6
296.5
735.4
61.1
767.7
357.0
304.2
732.1
60.8
South Carolina. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
South Dakota. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Tennessee. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Texas. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Utah. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
222.9
42.2
289.9
1,149.7
122.4
232.0
40.8
298.7
1,192.4
126.6
218.5
41.6
286.7
1,147.1
124.7
225.4
39.8
296.6
1,188.0
130.9
71.7
15.9
105.1
399.1
36.3
70.9
16.7
105.6
404.9
37.1
72.6
15.9
105.3
398.0
36.7
70.2
16.8
105.7
403.2
37.2
359.8
78.7
428.8
1,856.0
230.8
363.8
79.5
428.4
1,890.8
238.2
359.0
78.2
426.3
1,847.9
230.4
362.5
79.2
427.0
1,886.0
237.1
Vermont. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Virginia. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Washington. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
West Virginia. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Wisconsin. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Wyoming. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
32.4
361.5
282.1
73.4
253.9
31.1
33.2
363.9
294.3
74.0
263.9
30.9
37.6
356.2
284.9
73.3
252.6
32.4
37.8
362.9
294.1
73.8
261.8
32.4
9.8
194.2
111.3
55.2
138.6
11.5
9.6
197.9
113.5
55.5
141.7
12.2
9.9
194.0
112.6
55.0
139.3
11.4
9.9
195.7
113.2
55.0
141.7
12.2
58.0
722.6
555.2
158.1
428.7
72.8
57.9
721.5
563.3
158.5
433.5
73.0
56.9
719.3
547.5
157.8
427.6
72.8
57.8
719.7
554.8
157.8
426.7
72.9
Puerto Rico. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Virgin Islands. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
79.7
7.3
80.3
7.2
81.1
7.3
81.4
7.3
18.2
1.1
17.9
0.8
18.6
1.1
18.3
0.8
242.5
10.9
241.9
11.0
246.7
10.9
241.0
11.0
p Preliminary
NOTE: Data are counts of jobs by place of work. Estimates are currently estimated from 2013 benchmark levels. Estimates subsequent to the current benchmarks are
preliminary and will be revised when new information becomes available.
Chart 1. Unemployment rates by state, seasonally adjusted
December 2014
(U.S. rate = 5.6 percent)
Mountain
West
North Central
East
North Central
WASH.
MONT.
N.D.
MAINE
Middle
Atlantic
MINN.
ORE.
New England
VT. N.H.
MASS.
N.Y.
IDAHO
WIS.
S.D.
CONN. R.I.
MICH.
WYO.
PA.
IOWA
N.J.
NEB.
OHIO
NEV.
CALIF.
ILL.
IND.
MD.
UTAH
COLO.
KAN.
DEL.
MO.
W.VA.
KY.
VA.
TENN.
ARIZ.
N.C.
N.M.
D.C.
OKLA.
ARK.
Pacific
MISS.
S.C.
ALA.
GA.
TEXAS
South
Atlantic
LA.
West
South Central
East
South Central
FLA.
8.5% or higher
7.5% to 8.4%
6.5% to 7.4%
HAWAII
5.5% to 6.4%
ALASKA
5.4% or lower