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Regional and State Employment and Unemployment (Monthly) News Release

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      REGIONAL AND STATE EMPLOYMENT AND UNEMPLOYMENT:  MARCH 2009


   Regional and state unemployment rates were nearly all higher in
March.  Forty-six states recorded over-the-month unemployment rate
increases, North Dakota and the District of Columbia registered rate
decreases, and 3 states had no change in their rate, the Bureau of
Labor Statistics of the U.S. Department of Labor reported today.  
Over the year, jobless rates were up in all 50 states and the 
District of Columbia. The national unemployment rate rose from 8.1 
percent in February to 8.5 percent in March, which was 3.4 percent-
age points higher than in March 2008.

   In March 2009, nonfarm payroll employment decreased in 48 states
and the District of Columbia and rose in 2 states.  The largest over-
the-month employment decrease occurred in California (-62,100), fol-
lowed by Florida (-51,900), Texas (-47,100), North Carolina (-41,300), 
Illinois (-39,600), and Ohio (-37,500).  North Carolina experienced 
the largest over-the-month percentage decrease in employment (-1.0 
percent), followed by Idaho, Minnesota, and Washington (-0.9 percent 
each) and Delaware, Nebraska, and Oregon (-0.8 percent each).  The 2 
states to show an over-the-month increase in employment were Mississippi 
(+300 or less than +0.1 percent) and North Dakota (+300 or +0.1 percent).  
Over the year, nonfarm employment decreased in 46 states and increased 
in 4 states and the District of Columbia.  The largest over-the-year 
percentage decreases in employment occurred in Arizona (-7.0 percent), 
Michigan (-6.4 percent), Florida, Nevada, and Oregon (-5.4 percent 
each), and Idaho and North Carolina (-5.0 percent each).  The over-
the-year percentage increases in employment occurred in the District 
of Columbia (+0.8 percent), Alaska (+0.7 percent), North Dakota (+0.3 
percent), and Louisiana and Wyoming (+0.2 percent each).

Regional Unemployment (Seasonally Adjusted)

   In March, the West posted the highest regional jobless rate, 9.8
percent, followed by the Midwest, at 9.0 percent.  The Northeast re-
corded the lowest rate, 7.9 percent.  The West reported the largest
over-the-month rate increase (+0.6 percentage point), while the Midwest 
and South registered smaller, but also statistically significant, rate 
increases (+0.4 and +0.3 point, respectively).  All four regions re-
ported significant jobless rate increases from March 2008, the larg-
est of which was recorded in the West (+4.3 percentage points).  
(See table 1.)

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   Among the nine geographic divisions, the Pacific and East North
Central reported the highest unemployment rates in March, 10.8 and
10.0 percent, respectively.  The West South Central registered the
lowest jobless rate, 6.5 percent.  Five of the 9 divisions experi-
enced statistically significant over-the-month unemployment rate 
changes, all of which were increases:  the Pacific (+0.7 percent-
age point), East South Central (+0.6 point), East North Central 
(+0.5 point), Mountain (+0.3 point), and West South Central (+0.2 
point).  All nine divisions had significant over-the-year rate in-
creases, with the Pacific recording the largest (+4.8 percentage 
points).
     
State Unemployment (Seasonally Adjusted)
     
   In March, Michigan again reported the highest jobless rate, 12.6
percent.  The states with the next highest rates were Oregon, 12.1
percent; South Carolina, 11.4 percent; California, 11.2 percent; 
North Carolina, 10.8 percent; Rhode Island, 10.5 percent; Nevada, 
10.4 percent; and Indiana, 10.0 percent.  Nine additional states and 
the District of Columbia recorded unemployment rates of at least 9.0
percent.  The California and North Carolina rates were the highest on
record for those states.  (All state series begin in 1976.)  North
Dakota registered the lowest unemployment rate, 4.2 percent, in March.
Overall, 12 states and the District of Columbia had significantly
higher jobless rates than the U.S. figure of 8.5 percent, 25 states
reported measurably lower rates, and 13 states had rates little dif-
ferent from that of the nation.  (See tables A and 3.)

   Twenty states recorded statistically significant over-the-month 
unemployment rate increases in March.  Oregon reported the largest 
of these (+1.4 percentage points), followed by Washington and West
Virginia (+0.9 point each).  Thirty states and the District of
Columbia registered March unemployment rates that were not appreci-
ably 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.)

   Oregon reported the largest jobless rate increase from a year
earlier (+6.6 percentage points), followed by South Carolina (+5.5
points), North Carolina (+5.4 points), and Michigan (+5.0 points).
Eight additional states recorded rate increases of 4.0 percentage
points or more, and 17 other states and the District of Columbia
posted over-the-year rate increases of at least 3.0 percentage 
points.  The remaining 21 states had smaller, but also statisti-
cally significant, rate increases from March 2008.

Nonfarm payroll employment (Seasonally Adjusted)

   Between February and March 2009, 32 states experienced statisti-
cally significant changes in employment, all of which were decreases.  
The largest statistically significant decreases occurred in California 
(-62,100), Florida (-51,900), Texas (-47,100), and North Carolina 
(-41,300).  (See tables C and 5.)

                               - 3 -

   Over the year, 41 states experienced statistically significant
changes in employment, all of which were decreases.  The largest de-
creases occurred in California (-637,400), Florida (-424,300), Michigan 
(-270,500), Illinois (-232,600), Ohio (-229,500), and North Carolina 
(-210,000).  Two states recorded statistically significant changes that 
were less than 15,000: Vermont (-13,300) and Montana (-8,300).  (See 
table D.)

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   The Metropolitan Area Employment and Unemployment release for March
is scheduled to be issued on Wednesday, April 29.  The Regional and
State Employment and Unemployment release for April is scheduled to be
issued on Friday, May 22.



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Table A.  States with unemployment rates significantly differ-
ent from that of the U.S., March 2009, seasonally adjusted
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                State                |          Rate(p)
--------------------------------------------------------------
United States (1) ...................|           8.5
                                     |
Arkansas ............................|           6.5
California ..........................|          11.2
Colorado ............................|           7.5
Connecticut .........................|           7.5
Delaware ............................|           7.7
District of Columbia ................|           9.8
Florida .............................|           9.7
Hawaii ..............................|           7.1
Idaho ...............................|           7.0
Indiana .............................|          10.0
                                     |
Iowa ................................|           5.2
Kansas ..............................|           6.1
Kentucky ............................|           9.8
Louisiana ...........................|           5.8
Maryland ............................|           6.9
Michigan ............................|          12.6
Montana .............................|           6.1
Nebraska ............................|           4.6
Nevada ..............................|          10.4
New Hampshire .......................|           6.2
                                     |
New Mexico ..........................|           5.9
New York ............................|           7.8
North Carolina ......................|          10.8
North Dakota ........................|           4.2
Ohio ................................|           9.7
Oklahoma ............................|           5.9
Oregon ..............................|          12.1
Pennsylvania ........................|           7.8
Rhode Island ........................|          10.5
South Carolina ......................|          11.4
                                     |
South Dakota ........................|           4.9
Tennessee ...........................|           9.6
Texas ...............................|           6.7
Utah ................................|           5.2
Vermont .............................|           7.2
Virginia ............................|           6.8
West Virginia .......................|           6.9
Wyoming .............................|           4.5
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   1 Data are not preliminary.
   p = preliminary.


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Table B.  States with statistically significant unemployment rate changes
from February 2009 to March 2009, seasonally adjusted
-------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                |          Rate         |
                                |-----------------------| Over-the-month
             State              |  February |   March   | rate change(p)
                                |    2009   |  2009(p)  |
-------------------------------------------------------------------------
Alabama ........................|     8.4   |     9.0   |       0.6
Alaska .........................|     7.9   |     8.5   |        .6
California .....................|    10.6   |    11.2   |        .6
Delaware .......................|     7.3   |     7.7   |        .4
Hawaii .........................|     6.5   |     7.1   |        .6
Indiana ........................|     9.4   |    10.0   |        .6
Iowa ...........................|     4.9   |     5.2   |        .3
Kentucky .......................|     9.3   |     9.8   |        .5
Michigan .......................|    12.0   |    12.6   |        .6
Nebraska .......................|     4.3   |     4.6   |        .3
                                |           |           |
New Hampshire ..................|     5.7   |     6.2   |        .5
New Mexico .....................|     5.4   |     5.9   |        .5
Oregon .........................|    10.7   |    12.1   |       1.4
South Dakota ...................|     4.6   |     4.9   |        .3
Tennessee ......................|     9.0   |     9.6   |        .6
Texas ..........................|     6.5   |     6.7   |        .2
Washington .....................|     8.3   |     9.2   |        .9
West Virginia ..................|     6.0   |     6.9   |        .9
Wisconsin ......................|     7.8   |     8.5   |        .7
Wyoming ........................|     3.9   |     4.5   |        .6
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   p = preliminary.


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Table C.  States with statistically significant employment changes from
February 2009 to March 2009, seasonally adjusted

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                              |   February  |     March   | Over-the-month
            State             |     2009    |    2009(p)  |    change(p)
--------------------------------------------------------------------------
Arizona.......................|   2,483,200 |   2,466,400 |     -16,800
Arkansas......................|   1,185,900 |   1,179,500 |      -6,400
California....................|  14,536,800 |  14,474,700 |     -62,100
Colorado......................|   2,297,200 |   2,284,600 |     -12,600
Connecticut...................|   1,658,500 |   1,651,400 |      -7,100
Delaware......................|     420,300 |     417,100 |      -3,200
Florida.......................|   7,498,900 |   7,447,000 |     -51,900
Idaho.........................|     625,900 |     620,500 |      -5,400
Illinois......................|   5,783,600 |   5,744,000 |     -39,600
Indiana.......................|   2,865,300 |   2,848,100 |     -17,200
                              |             |             |            
Iowa..........................|   1,504,100 |   1,493,400 |     -10,700
Maryland......................|   2,559,700 |   2,549,500 |     -10,200
Massachusetts.................|   3,215,000 |   3,194,700 |     -20,300
Michigan......................|   3,963,100 |   3,940,500 |     -22,600
Minnesota.....................|   2,696,300 |   2,673,100 |     -23,200
Missouri......................|   2,747,900 |   2,736,800 |     -11,100
Nebraska......................|     955,000 |     946,900 |      -8,100
New Jersey....................|   3,973,300 |   3,956,100 |     -17,200
New York......................|   8,674,500 |   8,640,400 |     -34,100
North Carolina................|   3,997,300 |   3,956,000 |     -41,300
                              |             |             |            
Ohio..........................|   5,194,700 |   5,157,200 |     -37,500
Oklahoma......................|   1,584,400 |   1,574,700 |      -9,700
Oregon........................|   1,653,800 |   1,639,800 |     -14,000
Pennsylvania..................|   5,708,200 |   5,677,700 |     -30,500
South Carolina................|   1,864,400 |   1,853,300 |     -11,100
Tennessee.....................|   2,697,300 |   2,678,400 |     -18,900
Texas.........................|  10,522,900 |  10,475,800 |     -47,100
Utah..........................|   1,233,700 |   1,225,800 |      -7,900
Vermont.......................|     296,700 |     294,600 |      -2,100
Washington....................|   2,902,400 |   2,875,700 |     -26,700
West Virginia.................|     748,800 |     744,100 |      -4,700
Wisconsin.....................|   2,793,200 |   2,773,700 |     -19,500
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   p = preliminary.


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Table D.  States with statistically significant employment changes from
March 2008 to March 2009, seasonally adjusted

--------------------------------------------------------------------------
                              |     March   |     March   |  Over-the-year
            State             |     2008    |    2009(p)  |    change(p)
--------------------------------------------------------------------------
Alabama.......................|   2,004,800 |   1,920,300 |     -84,500
Arizona.......................|   2,652,500 |   2,466,400 |    -186,100
Arkansas......................|   1,205,800 |   1,179,500 |     -26,300
California....................|  15,112,100 |  14,474,700 |    -637,400
Colorado......................|   2,354,500 |   2,284,600 |     -69,900
Connecticut...................|   1,709,400 |   1,651,400 |     -58,000
Delaware......................|     436,400 |     417,100 |     -19,300
Florida.......................|   7,871,300 |   7,447,000 |    -424,300
Georgia.......................|   4,140,900 |   3,957,900 |    -183,000
Hawaii........................|     626,200 |     606,800 |     -19,400
                              |             |             |
Idaho.........................|     653,500 |     620,500 |     -33,000
Illinois......................|   5,976,600 |   5,744,000 |    -232,600
Indiana.......................|   2,969,300 |   2,848,100 |    -121,200
Iowa..........................|   1,525,800 |   1,493,400 |     -32,400
Kansas........................|   1,392,700 |   1,372,200 |     -20,500
Kentucky......................|   1,861,200 |   1,798,500 |     -62,700
Maine.........................|     619,500 |     602,500 |     -17,000
Maryland......................|   2,607,700 |   2,549,500 |     -58,200
Massachusetts.................|   3,300,400 |   3,194,700 |    -105,700
Michigan......................|   4,211,000 |   3,940,500 |    -270,500
                              |             |             |
Minnesota.....................|   2,773,800 |   2,673,100 |    -100,700
Mississippi...................|   1,155,900 |   1,118,500 |     -37,400
Missouri......................|   2,794,600 |   2,736,800 |     -57,800
Montana.......................|     447,000 |     438,700 |      -8,300
Nevada........................|   1,278,700 |   1,209,300 |     -69,400
New Jersey....................|   4,086,400 |   3,956,100 |    -130,300
New York......................|   8,800,900 |   8,640,400 |    -160,500
North Carolina................|   4,166,000 |   3,956,000 |    -210,000
Ohio..........................|   5,386,700 |   5,157,200 |    -229,500
Oregon........................|   1,733,800 |   1,639,800 |     -94,000
                              |             |             |
Pennsylvania..................|   5,810,500 |   5,677,700 |    -132,800
Rhode Island..................|     487,300 |     465,300 |     -22,000
South Carolina................|   1,945,600 |   1,853,300 |     -92,300
Tennessee.....................|   2,801,600 |   2,678,400 |    -123,200
Texas.........................|  10,582,300 |  10,475,800 |    -106,500
Utah..........................|   1,258,800 |   1,225,800 |     -33,000
Vermont.......................|     307,900 |     294,600 |     -13,300
Virginia......................|   3,767,700 |   3,679,000 |     -88,700
Washington....................|   2,970,700 |   2,875,700 |     -95,000
West Virginia.................|     760,700 |     744,100 |     -16,600
Wisconsin.....................|   2,885,200 |   2,773,700 |    -111,500
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   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 major
industry sector 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 Statis-
tics (BLS) by the U.S. Census Bureau.  The LAUS program measures employ-
ment 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 labor-management dis-
pute, 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 unem-
ployment 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 Beach-Glendale 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 unemploy-
ment insurance (UI) programs.  Estimates for the state of California are
derived by summing the estimates for the Los Angeles-Long 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 divi-
sions and the five additional substate areas contained in this release (the
Cleveland-Elyria-Mentor and Detroit-Warren-Livonia metropolitan areas and
the Chicago-Naperville-Joliet, Miami-Miami 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, histori-



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cal 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 or coincident with the release of January estimates.

   Seasonal adjustment.  Seasonal adjustment of modeled estimates of em-
ployment and unemployment levels is performed within the modeling procedure.
Series are decomposed into trend, seasonal, and irregular components and sur-
vey error.  This directly yields seasonally adjusted estimates for employment
and unemployment levels with reliability measures. Labor force levels and un-
employment rates are calculated from these two estimates.

   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 November 20, 2008.  A detailed list of the geographic definitions is
available on the Internet at http://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 resi-
dence; those appearing on more than one payroll are counted on each payroll.  In-
dustries are classified on the basis of their principal activity in accordance
with the 2007 version of the North American Industry Classification System.

   Method of estimation.  The employment data are estimated using a "link rela-
tive" technique in which a ratio (link relative) of current-month employment to
that of the previous month is computed from a sample of establishments reporting
for both months.  The estimates of employment for the current month are obtained
by multiplying the estimates for the previous month by these ratios.  Small-do-
main models are used as the official estimators for the approximately 44 percent
of CES published series which have insufficient sample for direct sample-based
estimates.

   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 em-
ployment 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 em-
ployment total is computed by aggregating the independently adjusted super-sector
series.  In other states, the seasonally adjusted payroll employment total is in-
dependently 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 vola-
tile error structure.



                                   - 10 -



Reliability of the estimates

   The estimates presented in this release are based on sample surveys, adminis-
trative 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 sur-
veyed.  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 unrounded data and thus may differ slightly from rates com-
puted using the rounded data displayed in the tables.

   Use of error measures.  In 2005, the LAUS program introduced several improve-
ments to its methodology.  Among these was 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 high-
lighting 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.  Model-based error measures for both sea-
sonally adjusted and not seasonally adjusted data and for over-the-month changes are
available online at http://www.bls.gov/lau/lastderr.htm.  BLS uses a 90-percent con-
fidence level in determining whether changes in LAUS unemployment rates are statisti-
cally significant.  The average magnitude of the current year over-the-month change in 
a state unemployment rate that is required in order to be statistically significant at 
the 90-percent confidence level is between 0.3 and 0.4 percentage point.  More details 
can be found on the Web site.  Measures of nonsampling error are not available, but ad-
ditional information on the subject is provided in Employment and Earnings Online at 
http://www.bls.gov/opub/ee/home.htm.

   Employment estimates.  Measures of sampling error for state CES data at the total
nonfarm and supersector level and for metropolitan area CES data at the total nonfarm
level are available online at http://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 on the Internet at http://www.bls.gov/sae/.

Additional information

   More complete information on the technical procedures used to develop these esti-
mates and additional data appear in Employment and Earnings Online.

  Estimates of labor force and unemployment from the LAUS program, as well as nonfarm
employment from the CES program, for over 300 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 unemploy-
ment for all states, metropolitan areas, labor market areas, counties, cities with a
population of 25,000 or more, and other areas used in the administration of various
federal economic assistance programs are available on the Internet at http://www.bls.
gov/lau/.  Employment data from the CES program are available on the Internet at 
http://www.bls.gov/sae/.

   Information in this release will be made available to sensory impaired individ-
uals upon request.  Voice phone:  (202) 691-5200; TDD message referral phone:
1-800-877-8339.




 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                                                                               
  Census region and                                                                                                              
      division                                                          Number                      Percent of labor force       
                                                                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                 
                        March    Jan.     Feb.     March    March    Jan.     Feb.     March    March    Jan.     Feb.     March 
                        2008     2009     2009     2009     2008     2009     2009     2009     2008     2009     2009     2009  
                                                                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                 
 Northeast........... 28,112.6 28,334.5 28,423.4 28,421.3  1,368.6  2,021.1  2,199.7  2,241.3    4.9      7.1      7.7      7.9  
                                                                                                                                 
   New England.......  7,645.7  7,688.2  7,697.1  7,683.7    370.8    563.6    587.5    598.8    4.8      7.3      7.6      7.8  
   Middle Atlantic... 20,466.9 20,646.2 20,726.3 20,737.6    997.8  1,457.5  1,612.2  1,642.5    4.9      7.1      7.8      7.9  
                                                                                                                                 
 South............... 54,664.5 55,139.7 55,225.7 55,060.0  2,655.0  4,190.8  4,484.2  4,614.0    4.9      7.6      8.1      8.4  
                                                                                                                                 
   South Atlantic.... 29,353.8 29,530.8 29,569.0 29,413.6  1,450.3  2,428.0  2,646.1  2,687.9    4.9      8.2      8.9      9.1  
   East South Central  8,549.6  8,566.3  8,603.6  8,583.1    477.2    719.3    769.0    812.5    5.6      8.4      8.9      9.5  
   West South Central 16,761.1 17,042.6 17,053.1 17,063.3    727.5  1,043.5  1,069.1  1,113.6    4.3      6.1      6.3      6.5  
                                                                                                                                 
 Midwest............. 34,839.4 34,705.6 34,763.8 34,651.3  1,902.4  2,826.0  2,997.4  3,133.8    5.5      8.1      8.6      9.0  
                                                                                                                                 
   East North Central 23,943.9 23,767.2 23,805.9 23,686.8  1,411.8  2,118.6  2,260.3  2,368.0    5.9      8.9      9.5     10.0  
   West North Central 10,895.5 10,938.3 10,957.9 10,964.4    490.6    707.4    737.1    765.8    4.5      6.5      6.7      7.0  
                                                                                                                                 
 West................ 35,701.3 36,278.3 36,347.7 36,306.2  1,960.3  3,150.7  3,338.4  3,546.7    5.5      8.7      9.2      9.8  
                                                                                                                                 
   Mountain.......... 11,047.5 11,201.3 11,191.0 11,135.9    481.5    739.6    789.3    818.8    4.4      6.6      7.1      7.4  
   Pacific........... 24,653.8 25,076.9 25,156.8 25,170.4  1,478.8  2,411.1  2,549.1  2,727.9    6.0      9.6     10.1     10.8  

    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                                                      Number                      Percent of labor force      
      division                                                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
                          February           March            February           March            February           March      
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                       2008     2009     2008     2009     2008     2009     2008     2009     2008     2009     2008     2009  
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Northeast........... 27,913.9 28,240.0 28,006.6 28,270.5  1,432.3  2,366.3  1,423.7  2,334.6    5.1      8.4      5.1      8.3  
                                                                                                                                
  New England.......  7,579.1  7,632.5  7,607.8  7,633.3    387.7    631.8    388.4    626.7    5.1      8.3      5.1      8.2  
  Middle Atlantic... 20,334.8 20,607.6 20,398.8 20,637.2  1,044.6  1,734.5  1,035.4  1,707.9    5.1      8.4      5.1      8.3  
                                                                                                                                
South............... 54,235.4 54,827.0 54,530.5 54,802.5  2,574.4  4,615.4  2,584.6  4,609.0    4.7      8.4      4.7      8.4  
                                                                                                                                
  South Atlantic.... 29,137.8 29,358.5 29,304.4 29,289.5  1,389.8  2,708.3  1,403.7  2,674.1    4.8      9.2      4.8      9.1  
  East South Central  8,469.4  8,532.2  8,508.9  8,531.3    475.8    809.0    477.5    829.1    5.6      9.5      5.6      9.7  
  West South Central 16,628.3 16,936.2 16,717.3 16,981.6    708.8  1,098.1    703.4  1,105.8    4.3      6.5      4.2      6.5  
                                                                                                                                
Midwest............. 34,565.3 34,503.9 34,689.3 34,461.3  1,983.7  3,227.7  2,004.4  3,302.2    5.7      9.4      5.8      9.6  
                                                                                                                                
  East North Central 23,760.1 23,628.2 23,833.3 23,549.8  1,469.2  2,425.4  1,480.4  2,483.3    6.2     10.3      6.2     10.5  
  West North Central 10,805.1 10,875.8 10,856.0 10,911.5    514.5    802.3    524.0    818.9    4.8      7.4      4.8      7.5  
                                                                                                                                
West................ 35,525.9 36,233.3 35,644.1 36,193.7  1,947.4  3,489.5  2,000.1  3,649.3    5.5      9.6      5.6     10.1  
                                                                                                                                
  Mountain.......... 10,982.9 11,135.5 11,007.2 11,073.6    476.2    820.9    487.8    839.5    4.3      7.4      4.4      7.6  
  Pacific........... 24,543.0 25,097.8 24,636.8 25,120.2  1,471.1  2,668.6  1,512.4  2,809.8    6.0     10.6      6.1     11.2  

   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                                                                                               LABOR FORCE DATA
SEASONALLY ADJUSTED                                                                                         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
                                                                                                                               
                                                                                                                               
                                                                                                                               
                          March      Jan.      Feb.     March     March      Jan.      Feb.     March   March  Jan.  Feb. March
                           2008      2009      2009     2009p      2008      2009      2009     2009p    2008  2009  2009 2009p
                                                                                                                               
                                                                                                                               
                                                                                                                               
Alabama................   2,166.4   2,146.9   2,145.5   2,142.6     92.5     167.1     180.1     193.4    4.3   7.8   8.4   9.0
Alaska.................     355.6     358.9     358.7     358.8     23.2      28.0      28.3      30.5    6.5   7.8   7.9   8.5
Arizona................   3,090.4   3,156.6   3,157.3   3,136.3    144.5     220.3     234.3     244.0    4.7   7.0   7.4   7.8
Arkansas...............   1,366.5   1,369.9   1,377.1   1,360.0     65.4      87.9      88.2      88.9    4.8   6.4   6.4   6.5
California.............  18,269.1  18,538.1  18,581.0  18,604.0  1,167.0   1,870.4   1,961.3   2,079.9    6.4  10.1  10.6  11.2
  Los Angeles-Long                                                                                                             
    Beach-Glendale (1)    4,964.9   4,971.8   4,972.9   4,972.7    318.6     517.7     537.0     565.3    6.4  10.4  10.8  11.4
Colorado...............   2,722.8   2,738.5   2,731.6   2,727.0    125.4     182.1     196.5     204.8    4.6   6.6   7.2   7.5
Connecticut............   1,868.1   1,889.5   1,890.3   1,884.6     98.9     138.0     139.5     141.9    5.3   7.3   7.4   7.5
Delaware...............     441.1     439.9     440.1     436.5     17.9      29.6      32.3      33.6    4.1   6.7   7.3   7.7
District of Columbia...     332.5     332.2     331.8     328.7     20.7      30.6      32.7      32.2    6.2   9.2   9.9   9.8
Florida................   9,163.3   9,268.0   9,263.7   9,210.1    494.5     813.6     886.0     893.4    5.4   8.8   9.6   9.7
  Miami-Miami Beach-                                                                                                           
    Kendall (1) .......   1,207.3   1,203.0   1,205.2   1,201.1     63.9      85.9      94.1      96.4    5.3   7.1   7.8   8.0
                                                                                                                               
Georgia................   4,834.8   4,814.6   4,811.6   4,787.7    269.9     408.0     440.5     442.8    5.6   8.5   9.2   9.2
Hawaii.................     651.7     648.9     650.3     644.9     20.5      39.8      42.4      45.8    3.1   6.1   6.5   7.1
Idaho..................     751.5     752.6     752.2     749.7     31.0      49.2      50.8      52.6    4.1   6.5   6.7   7.0
Illinois...............   6,726.3   6,601.6   6,603.2   6,579.1    400.5     517.4     568.6     596.0    6.0   7.8   8.6   9.1
  Chicago-Naperville-                                                                                                          
    Joliet (1) ........   4,148.8   4,068.2   4,059.9   4,066.2    242.3     308.9     346.6     369.7    5.8   7.6   8.5   9.1
Indiana................   3,226.8   3,249.4   3,241.6   3,219.4    170.9     300.7     303.5     323.1    5.3   9.3   9.4  10.0
Iowa...................   1,675.7   1,672.1   1,669.0   1,675.2     66.1      80.0      81.9      87.8    3.9   4.8   4.9   5.2
Kansas.................   1,489.7   1,508.7   1,511.4   1,509.6     60.8      87.8      89.1      92.5    4.1   5.8   5.9   6.1
Kentucky...............   2,031.4   2,069.9   2,080.6   2,082.1    119.1     181.9     192.7     204.5    5.9   8.8   9.3   9.8
Louisiana..............   2,061.1   2,091.0   2,085.3   2,070.9     86.2     106.9     119.5     121.1    4.2   5.1   5.7   5.8
Maine..................     705.3     710.6     708.0     705.1     35.3      55.1      55.5      56.9    5.0   7.7   7.8   8.1
                                                                                                                               
Maryland...............   2,989.4   2,978.4   2,969.7   2,963.8    113.5     184.4     200.6     205.5    3.8   6.2   6.8   6.9
Massachusetts..........   3,418.6   3,426.5   3,427.4   3,421.8    160.7     252.3     265.1     265.9    4.7   7.4   7.7   7.8
Michigan...............   4,960.9   4,862.2   4,857.7   4,841.8    376.6     563.0     583.6     609.1    7.6  11.6  12.0  12.6
  Detroit-Warren-                                                                                                              
    Livonia (2) .......   2,116.2   2,070.3   2,089.1   2,073.3    172.8     244.7     273.0     275.8    8.2  11.8  13.1  13.3
Minnesota..............   2,920.6   2,941.1   2,951.0   2,954.1    147.7     221.3     237.5     242.7    5.1   7.5   8.0   8.2
Mississippi............   1,310.3   1,322.8   1,326.5   1,320.1     80.6     115.5     121.3     123.8    6.1   8.7   9.1   9.4
Missouri...............   3,015.0   3,010.2   3,019.7   3,014.3    170.3     243.4     251.9     261.5    5.6   8.1   8.3   8.7
Montana................     505.0     503.5     501.8     500.8     20.8      28.2      29.9      30.6    4.1   5.6   6.0   6.1
Nebraska...............     993.1     990.5     992.4     989.2     31.2      42.8      43.1      45.9    3.1   4.3   4.3   4.6
Nevada.................   1,352.9   1,403.1   1,403.1   1,394.1     76.2     132.1     140.8     145.4    5.6   9.4  10.0  10.4
New Hampshire..........     739.6     739.7     742.4     743.6     27.4      38.3      42.3      45.7    3.7   5.2   5.7   6.2
                                                                                                                               
New Jersey.............   4,485.5   4,503.0   4,514.6   4,540.4    216.6     330.5     370.0     377.6    4.8   7.3   8.2   8.3
New Mexico.............     955.0     957.8     957.4     954.6     36.8      48.9      51.6      56.0    3.9   5.1   5.4   5.9
New York...............   9,631.3   9,689.2   9,756.4   9,764.4    465.4     673.6     759.7     765.9    4.8   7.0   7.8   7.8
  New York City .......   3,914.5   3,957.8   3,996.7   4,001.1    181.9     273.2     322.7     325.7    4.6   6.9   8.1   8.1
North Carolina.........   4,520.5   4,550.5   4,584.3   4,553.4    244.1     439.2     490.1     492.5    5.4   9.7  10.7  10.8
North Dakota...........     367.9     371.3     371.3     370.0     11.0      15.5      16.1      15.4    3.0   4.2   4.3   4.2
Ohio...................   5,975.8   5,959.9   5,993.1   5,952.3    366.7     525.7     566.9     577.5    6.1   8.8   9.5   9.7
  Cleveland-Elyria-                                                                                                            
    Mentor (2) ........   1,085.3   1,063.3   1,073.1   1,065.7     70.0      74.0      91.0      88.9    6.5   7.0   8.5   8.3
Oklahoma...............   1,735.2   1,760.7   1,757.7   1,762.0     56.9      88.5      96.6     103.7    3.3   5.0   5.5   5.9
Oregon.................   1,944.5   1,989.7   1,997.9   2,002.7    106.7     195.6     213.1     241.8    5.5   9.8  10.7  12.1
Pennsylvania...........   6,348.4   6,446.9   6,459.2   6,431.4    311.0     452.1     486.3     499.2    4.9   7.0   7.5   7.8
Rhode Island...........     569.0     562.7     566.0     564.5     38.7      57.8      59.4      59.5    6.8  10.3  10.5  10.5
                                                                                                                               
South Carolina.........   2,131.3   2,186.2   2,189.3   2,185.5    125.7     225.9     238.4     248.6    5.9  10.3  10.9  11.4
South Dakota...........     444.0     445.1     447.0     448.2     12.3      19.5      20.4      21.9    2.8   4.4   4.6   4.9
Tennessee..............   3,034.9   3,033.5   3,051.5   3,040.1    173.7     260.1     275.2     292.3    5.7   8.6   9.0   9.6
Texas..................  11,610.7  11,816.1  11,839.6  11,861.4    529.1     755.9     771.5     796.6    4.6   6.4   6.5   6.7
Utah...................   1,378.1   1,391.1   1,389.1   1,381.9     45.8      64.3      70.4      71.7    3.3   4.6   5.1   5.2
Vermont................     354.7     357.1     358.1     359.0     16.2      24.2      25.3      25.8    4.6   6.8   7.1   7.2
Virginia...............   4,099.5   4,146.6   4,160.7   4,153.6    146.9     247.6     274.8     282.9    3.6   6.0   6.6   6.8
Washington.............   3,449.5   3,524.6   3,554.1   3,546.4    165.2     273.3     293.8     327.4    4.8   7.8   8.3   9.2
  Seattle-Bellevue-                                                                                                            
    Everett (1) .......   1,450.9   1,461.6   1,485.9   1,482.0     60.4      98.3     113.6     120.6    4.2   6.7   7.6   8.1
West Virginia..........     807.8     798.5     794.1     793.7     34.2      41.8      47.6      54.6    4.2   5.2   6.0   6.9
Wisconsin..............   3,080.3   3,102.2   3,122.8   3,104.9    136.5     217.7     243.2     263.5    4.4   7.0   7.8   8.5
Wyoming................     291.1     293.0     292.6     290.2      8.6      10.8      11.5      13.0    2.9   3.7   3.9   4.5
                                                                                                                               
Puerto Rico............   1,352.4   1,353.2   1,336.1   1,310.8    132.2     175.8     191.0     196.8    9.8  13.0  14.3  15.0

   1 Metropolitan division.
   2 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 definitions are based on Office of Management and Budget Bulletin No. 09-01, dated November 20,
2008, and are available at http://www.bls.gov/lau/lausmsa.htm.  Estimates for the latest month are subject to revision the
following month.






LABOR FORCE DATA                                                                                                   LABOR FORCE DATA
NOT SEASONALLY ADJUSTED                                                                                     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                    Percent of labor force  
                                                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                   
                              February             March              February             March           February       March    
                                                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                   
                           2008      2009      2008     2009p      2008      2009      2008     2009p    2008   2009   2008   2009p
                                                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                   
Alabama................   2,152.9   2,130.2   2,157.8   2,129.8     93.4     188.3      89.9     192.3    4.3    8.8    4.2    9.0 
Alaska.................     351.3     356.0     351.8     355.2     25.7      32.7      24.8      33.0    7.3    9.2    7.0    9.3 
Arizona................   3,076.3   3,147.8   3,085.9   3,124.8    129.2     232.3     134.5     240.0    4.2    7.4    4.4    7.7 
Arkansas...............   1,352.0   1,365.2   1,363.2   1,354.5     71.3      97.9      64.9      91.0    5.3    7.2    4.8    6.7 
California.............  18,180.9  18,556.7  18,244.8  18,580.9  1,130.6   2,037.2   1,178.4   2,131.2    6.2   11.0    6.5   11.5 
  Los Angeles-Long                                                                                                                 
    Beach-Glendale (1)    4,953.6   4,974.0   4,963.2   4,968.7    292.1     544.3     307.1     562.1    5.9   10.9    6.2   11.3 
Colorado...............   2,703.2   2,714.0   2,706.4   2,706.5    124.3     206.5     128.3     213.9    4.6    7.6    4.7    7.9 
Connecticut............   1,844.0   1,872.2   1,857.0   1,873.6     99.2     148.7      97.3     145.4    5.4    7.9    5.2    7.8 
Delaware...............     439.2     438.1     442.2     435.8     18.4      34.6      18.0      34.6    4.2    7.9    4.1    7.9 
District of Columbia...     329.3     330.4     332.7     326.0     18.4      33.3      20.6      30.9    5.6   10.1    6.2    9.5 
Florida................   9,102.8   9,194.1   9,161.9   9,174.9    438.0     872.9     460.0     874.4    4.8    9.5    5.0    9.5 
  Miami-Miami Beach-                                                                                                               
    Kendall (1) .......   1,202.7   1,196.3   1,197.4   1,185.0     56.5      90.3      59.5      92.2    4.7    7.6    5.0    7.8 
                                                                                                                                   
Georgia................   4,821.6   4,799.0   4,843.1   4,780.0    254.3     448.1     256.9     439.3    5.3    9.3    5.3    9.2 
Hawaii.................     647.6     647.4     653.5     644.9     18.1      41.3      19.0      45.2    2.8    6.4    2.9    7.0 
Idaho..................     746.3     748.1     748.0     745.3     34.6      58.6      35.6      59.0    4.6    7.8    4.8    7.9 
Illinois...............   6,692.5   6,565.5   6,696.2   6,543.3    403.9     606.2     395.0     612.7    6.0    9.2    5.9    9.4 
  Chicago-Naperville-                                                                                                              
    Joliet (1) ........   4,145.0   4,057.0   4,140.2   4,059.6    231.7     366.2     231.1     378.8    5.6    9.0    5.6    9.3 
Indiana................   3,189.9   3,207.9   3,209.9   3,199.8    171.4     324.3     176.8     339.3    5.4   10.1    5.5   10.6 
Iowa...................   1,663.6   1,659.0   1,666.5   1,666.2     72.2      93.9      70.5      96.0    4.3    5.7    4.2    5.8 
Kansas.................   1,478.4   1,502.3   1,485.9   1,505.3     58.5      92.4      62.2      97.4    4.0    6.2    4.2    6.5 
Kentucky...............   2,008.6   2,060.1   2,023.4   2,070.0    128.6     211.1     127.4     213.9    6.4   10.2    6.3   10.3 
Louisiana..............   2,022.3   2,051.5   2,047.6   2,053.7     69.2     113.6      78.4     116.3    3.4    5.5    3.8    5.7 
Maine..................     693.8     698.0     697.2     696.9     38.4      62.4      38.7      62.3    5.5    8.9    5.5    8.9 
                                                                                                                                   
Maryland...............   2,970.4   2,947.2   2,983.8   2,947.5    112.2     212.9     110.1     206.9    3.8    7.2    3.7    7.0 
Massachusetts..........   3,390.0   3,404.2   3,400.1   3,404.5    164.9     282.6     166.4     279.6    4.9    8.3    4.9    8.2 
Michigan...............   4,925.0   4,821.9   4,932.6   4,819.6    373.7     613.9     388.2     644.2    7.6   12.7    7.9   13.4 
  Detroit-Warren-                                                                                                                  
    Livonia (2) .......   2,098.3   2,073.1   2,106.7   2,068.9    157.2     282.1     168.3     290.3    7.5   13.6    8.0   14.0 
Minnesota..............   2,889.5   2,922.7   2,903.7   2,937.0    151.9     255.5     158.7     260.7    5.3    8.7    5.5    8.9 
Mississippi............   1,299.8   1,318.2   1,307.3   1,313.4     76.9     122.4      79.5     122.8    5.9    9.3    6.1    9.4 
Missouri...............   2,991.0   3,002.2   3,006.8   3,009.1    174.2     272.8     173.1     273.9    5.8    9.1    5.8    9.1 
Montana................     499.9     497.0     502.8     498.0     23.2      34.7      23.6      34.4    4.6    7.0    4.7    6.9 
Nebraska...............     984.8     985.1     990.2     985.1     31.5      46.4      32.4      48.5    3.2    4.7    3.3    4.9 
Nevada.................   1,349.5   1,404.1   1,352.0   1,390.2     72.7     144.9      74.2     146.2    5.4   10.3    5.5   10.5 
New Hampshire..........     735.0     738.6     736.9     740.7     29.2      46.6      28.8      48.8    4.0    6.3    3.9    6.6 
                                                                                                                                   
New Jersey.............   4,467.1   4,494.3   4,479.7   4,527.9    228.4     393.6     226.5     391.7    5.1    8.8    5.1    8.7 
New Mexico.............     950.9     953.4     950.4     948.0     35.9      54.2      35.3      56.5    3.8    5.7    3.7    6.0 
New York...............   9,581.2   9,720.4   9,608.4   9,727.1    482.6     813.9     482.3     792.0    5.0    8.4    5.0    8.1 
  New York City .......   3,908.0   4,001.9   3,928.6   4,008.6    175.5     334.2     182.6     330.0    4.5    8.4    4.6    8.2 
North Carolina.........   4,493.8   4,555.7   4,509.3   4,526.7    241.5     511.5     237.1     494.9    5.4   11.2    5.3   10.9 
North Dakota...........     361.2     364.7     363.4     365.2     12.9      18.9      13.4      18.5    3.6    5.2    3.7    5.1 
Ohio...................   5,889.6   5,928.1   5,929.0   5,900.6    362.6     607.4     366.5     596.7    6.2   10.2    6.2   10.1 
  Cleveland-Elyria-                                                                                                                
    Mentor (2) ........   1,072.6   1,065.4   1,076.3   1,056.5     70.4     100.7      69.6      92.3    6.6    9.4    6.5    8.7 
Oklahoma...............   1,720.2   1,743.1   1,728.7   1,753.3     59.6     104.0      57.3     106.5    3.5    6.0    3.3    6.1 
Oregon.................   1,925.3   1,986.0   1,936.3   1,994.7    115.7     232.6     115.6     256.4    6.0   11.7    6.0   12.9 
Pennsylvania...........   6,286.5   6,392.9   6,310.8   6,382.2    333.6     527.0     326.6     524.2    5.3    8.2    5.2    8.2 
Rhode Island...........     563.9     563.4     563.9     560.2     39.0      64.0      39.4      62.3    6.9   11.4    7.0   11.1 
                                                                                                                                   
South Carolina.........   2,107.2   2,171.0   2,124.1   2,171.0    121.4     247.5     116.5     243.8    5.8   11.4    5.5   11.2 
South Dakota...........     436.6     439.8     439.5     443.6     13.4      22.5      13.7      24.0    3.1    5.1    3.1    5.4 
Tennessee..............   3,008.1   3,023.6   3,020.3   3,018.1    176.9     287.2     180.7     300.1    5.9    9.5    6.0    9.9 
Texas..................  11,533.8  11,776.4  11,577.8  11,820.1    508.6     782.6     502.8     792.0    4.4    6.6    4.3    6.7 
Utah...................   1,369.5   1,381.8   1,371.2   1,371.8     46.8      75.9      46.2      74.2    3.4    5.5    3.4    5.4 
Vermont................     352.4     356.1     352.6     357.4     17.0      27.6      17.7      28.4    4.8    7.8    5.0    7.9 
Virginia...............   4,072.3   4,134.7   4,106.3   4,142.4    145.0     289.2     146.7     288.9    3.6    7.0    3.6    7.0 
Washington.............   3,437.8   3,551.6   3,450.4   3,544.5    181.0     324.8     174.6     344.1    5.3    9.1    5.1    9.7 
  Seattle-Bellevue-                                                                                                                
    Everett (1) .......   1,450.3   1,493.6   1,456.8   1,492.3     58.6     124.4      58.8     125.9    4.0    8.3    4.0    8.4 
West Virginia..........     801.1     788.3     801.0     785.2     40.7      58.3      37.8      60.4    5.1    7.4    4.7    7.7 
Wisconsin..............   3,063.1   3,104.7   3,065.6   3,086.6    157.5     273.6     153.8     290.5    5.1    8.8    5.0    9.4 
Wyoming................     287.3     289.4     290.5     289.0      9.5      13.7      10.1      15.2    3.3    4.7    3.5    5.3 
                                                                                                                                   
Puerto Rico............   1,374.3   1,342.0   1,361.9   1,320.4    145.4     188.8     125.5     193.8   10.6   14.1    9.2   14.7 

   1 Metropolitan division.
   2 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 definitions are based on Office of Management and Budget Bulletin No. 09-01, dated November 20, 2008, and
are available at http://www.bls.gov/lau/lausmsa.htm.  Estimates for the latest month are subject to revision the following month.






     ESTABLISHMENT DATA                                                                                    ESTABLISHMENT DATA
     SEASONALLY ADJUSTED                                                                                  SEASONALLY ADJUSTED
     
     Table 5. Employees on nonfarm payrolls by state and selected industry sector, seasonally adjusted

     (In thousands)
                                                                                                                            
                                                                                                                            
                                       Total(1)                        Construction                   Manufacturing         
                                                                                                                            
           State                                                                                                            
                           Mar.     Jan.     Feb.      Mar.    Mar.    Jan.    Feb.    Mar.    Mar.    Jan.    Feb.    Mar. 
                           2008     2009     2009     2009p    2008    2009    2009   2009p    2008    2009    2009   2009p 
                                                                                                                            
                                                                                                                            
      Alabama...........  2,004.8  1,939.2  1,928.1  1,920.3   110.1    98.0    94.8    94.0   (2)     (2)     (2)     (2)  
      Alaska............    320.7    323.8    324.2    322.9    17.4    17.3    17.6    17.2    13.1    13.0    12.8    12.8
      Arizona...........  2,652.5  2,506.4  2,483.2  2,466.4   200.4   155.8   149.0   144.8   175.8   167.9   166.2   166.0
      Arkansas..........  1,205.8  1,188.2  1,185.9  1,179.5    55.9    56.1    56.6    55.2   184.9   173.2   170.3   168.6
      California........ 15,112.1 14,650.8 14,536.8 14,474.7   825.9   712.8   682.8   673.6 1,440.6 1,371.4 1,353.5 1,340.0
                                                                                                                            
      Colorado..........  2,354.5  2,311.9  2,297.2  2,284.6   164.6   149.7   147.6   141.9   146.2   138.3   137.0   135.6
      Connecticut.......  1,709.4  1,670.8  1,658.5  1,651.4    68.1    56.9    54.9    52.8   188.1   182.8   180.8   176.8
      Delaware (3) .....    436.4    421.2    420.3    417.1    26.4    23.5    23.0    22.6   (2)     (2)     (2)     (2)  
      District of                                                                                                           
        Columbia (3)....    699.4    711.0    706.6    705.0    13.0    12.5    12.5    12.4   (2)     (2)     (2)     (2)  
      Florida ..........  7,871.3  7,552.9  7,498.9  7,447.0   544.4   460.1   441.6   432.1   380.5   355.4   349.2   342.7
                                                                                                                            
      Georgia ..........  4,140.9  4,003.9  3,970.0  3,957.9   212.6   190.8   185.7   180.8   418.8   383.0   373.3   370.8
      Hawaii (3) .......    626.2    611.1    606.9    606.8    39.2    36.4    35.5    34.1   (2)     (2)     (2)     (2)  
      Idaho ............    653.5    630.3    625.9    620.5    46.7    40.7    40.5    38.6    64.5    59.8    58.9    58.4
      Illinois..........  5,976.6  5,819.9  5,783.6  5,744.0   263.2   235.5   235.4   233.2   666.5   633.0   616.6   602.4
      Indiana...........  2,969.3  2,880.1  2,865.3  2,848.1   147.4   131.1   131.5   128.4   533.9   478.4   470.2   462.8
                                                                                                                            
      Iowa..............  1,525.8  1,511.9  1,504.1  1,493.4    71.2    70.1    70.4    67.5   230.3   219.3   210.8   209.9
      Kansas............  1,392.7  1,384.7  1,377.0  1,372.2    64.6    59.7    60.3    58.0   189.0   180.9   178.6   176.0
      Kentucky..........  1,861.2  1,812.4  1,800.9  1,798.5    83.8    75.5    73.0    71.6   251.5   220.5   217.3   214.6
      Louisiana.........  1,933.6  1,941.6  1,944.3  1,938.2   132.1   141.0   143.8   138.3   154.4   149.2   148.9   147.1
      Maine.............    619.5    607.6    605.1    602.5    30.1    28.0    27.7    27.0    59.4    55.9    55.7    55.0
                                                                                                                            
      Maryland (3) .....  2,607.7  2,570.6  2,559.7  2,549.5   185.1   168.8   164.1   160.1   130.0   125.4   124.7   123.8
      Massachusetts.....  3,300.4  3,225.1  3,215.0  3,194.7   136.3   120.6   121.1   119.1   289.2   279.1   276.3   273.5
      Michigan..........  4,211.0  3,974.7  3,963.1  3,940.5   159.2   146.3   146.1   142.8   589.6   490.1   491.8   493.4
      Minnesota.........  2,773.8  2,703.8  2,696.3  2,673.1   114.3    98.4    97.8    94.1   338.4   318.2   313.5   306.8
      Mississippi.......  1,155.9  1,125.3  1,118.2  1,118.5    61.8    58.5    57.4    56.9   163.9   151.1   147.2   147.1
                                                                                                                            
      Missouri .........  2,794.6  2,757.5  2,747.9  2,736.8   142.7   133.0   133.0   130.5   292.2   272.6   269.7   264.9
      Montana...........    447.0    444.6    441.7    438.7    31.1    27.2    27.2    25.8    20.2    19.3    19.3    19.2
      Nebraska (3) .....    965.8    957.7    955.0    946.9    50.3    48.8    49.8    48.5   102.5    98.2    95.8    94.9
      Nevada............  1,278.7  1,225.8  1,216.1  1,209.3   121.3   103.3   101.0    99.4    49.0    46.0    45.8    45.4
      New Hampshire.....    647.2    641.8    640.6    637.3    26.7    23.2    22.9    23.1    76.9    71.7    71.0    70.4
                                                                                                                            
      New Jersey........  4,086.4  3,987.8  3,973.3  3,956.1   169.8   153.8   151.2   151.7   303.5   280.1   276.9   273.2
      New Mexico........    848.2    840.8    835.5    833.7    59.0    54.7    52.8    51.8    35.6    34.4    33.5    32.3
      New York..........  8,800.9  8,699.4  8,674.5  8,640.4   362.7   346.7   346.6   340.5   539.7   513.3   508.6   502.5
      North Carolina....  4,166.0  4,022.2  3,997.3  3,956.0   245.7   209.8   207.4   198.9   526.6   480.5   466.3   457.1
      North Dakota......    365.1    366.6    365.9    366.2    20.5    20.6    20.2    19.8    26.6    24.2    24.1    25.1
                                                                                                                            
      Ohio..............  5,386.7  5,208.0  5,194.7  5,157.2   214.2   189.4   190.0   188.7   750.4   663.5   660.6   651.8
      Oklahoma..........  1,592.8  1,596.8  1,584.4  1,574.7    74.5    76.3    75.5    73.4   151.9   144.8   141.2   139.3
      Oregon ...........  1,733.8  1,676.6  1,653.8  1,639.8    98.6    86.0    82.4    80.0   199.8   180.8   176.4   174.1
      Pennsylvania......  5,810.5  5,741.5  5,708.2  5,677.7   258.2   246.8   244.6   239.4   652.4   614.9   602.1   590.3
      Rhode Island......    487.3    469.6    467.2    465.3    21.3    18.6    17.9    17.6    49.1    45.5    44.3    44.2
                                                                                                                            
      South Carolina....  1,945.6  1,873.0  1,864.4  1,853.3   116.5   109.3   107.0   104.2   246.0   229.8   223.8   219.4
      South Dakota (3) .    411.6    409.6    408.7    406.7    23.5    22.4    22.8    22.3    42.9    40.6    40.4    40.0
      Tennessee (3) ....  2,801.6  2,712.5  2,697.3  2,678.4   136.7   119.1   116.2   113.5   369.5   336.2   334.0   326.1
      Texas............. 10,582.3 10,575.3 10,522.9 10,475.8   672.7   650.5   635.4   616.6   930.6   898.7   890.0   878.1
      Utah..............  1,258.8  1,240.0  1,233.7  1,225.8    95.0    82.6    81.0    78.2   128.5   120.1   118.8   116.6
                                                                                                                            
      Vermont...........    307.9    297.2    296.7    294.6    15.9    13.1    12.7    12.8    35.5    32.6    31.9    31.2
      Virginia..........  3,767.7  3,706.4  3,691.0  3,679.0   228.7   205.6   200.1   198.6   266.7   254.3   251.4   249.2
      Washington........  2,970.7  2,917.4  2,902.4  2,875.7   206.6   190.2   186.6   180.9   296.0   280.3   278.3   274.9
      West Virginia.....    760.7    755.4    748.8    744.1    38.1    37.8    37.0    36.0    57.0    54.3    53.3    52.3
      Wisconsin.........  2,885.2  2,818.0  2,793.2  2,773.7   121.4   110.5   108.8   105.2   499.0   470.8   461.2   451.4
      Wyoming...........    295.6    301.3    298.0    296.1    28.3    27.5    27.2    26.2     9.9     9.7     9.9    10.0






                                                                                                                         
                                                                                                                         
                             Trade, transportation, and         Financial activities         Professional and business   
                                     utilities                                                        services           
                                                                                                                         
                                                                                                                         
                            Mar.    Jan.    Feb.    Mar.    Mar.    Jan.    Feb.    Mar.    Mar.    Jan.    Feb.    Mar. 
                            2008    2009    2009   2009p    2008    2009    2009   2009p    2008    2009    2009   2009p 
                                                                                                                         
                                                                                                                         
      Alabama............   392.7   382.1   378.3   380.5    99.5    99.9   100.1   100.1   222.4   207.5   206.7   205.3
      Alaska.............    64.9    65.3    64.9    65.1    14.9    14.7    14.8    14.8    25.7    26.1    26.0    25.9
      Arizona............   525.7   486.2   484.3   486.9   177.7   172.7   171.3   170.0   395.8   357.9   357.0   348.8
      Arkansas...........   249.5   239.3   238.6   237.7    53.0    50.0    50.1    49.8   117.0   116.3   116.4   113.9
      California......... 2,893.8 2,758.4 2,739.5 2,724.3   863.9   823.9   817.9   813.5 2,260.0 2,194.4 2,166.1 2,152.0
                                                                                                                         
      Colorado...........   432.9   421.3   417.7   417.2   157.5   151.8   149.0   147.8   352.4   334.9   329.1   327.4
      Connecticut........   312.8   301.3   302.3   299.5   144.8   140.8   140.2   140.4   207.9   198.8   192.8   191.9
      Delaware (3).......    82.5    77.4    76.7    77.0    45.6    44.9    45.0    44.5    60.0    54.7    54.6    53.9
      District of                                                                                                        
        Columbia (3).....    27.7    27.2    26.9    27.1    28.2    27.8    27.4    27.3   153.4   153.6   152.8   151.9
      Florida ........... 1,608.5 1,531.2 1,526.9 1,523.8   534.0   518.9   516.9   512.3 1,166.3 1,081.3 1,070.5 1,049.2
                                                                                                                         
      Georgia ...........   887.9   851.5   846.5   846.9   227.2   218.9   216.2   215.3   561.6   529.7   526.1   521.7
      Hawaii (3).........   121.2   114.6   114.5   115.3    29.6    29.1    28.8    28.8    76.2    74.0    73.9    73.8
      Idaho .............   132.6   126.4   124.8   123.5    31.9    31.5    31.7    31.7    81.7    75.8    74.5    73.2
      Illinois........... 1,213.1 1,181.5 1,177.2 1,170.1   395.7   385.3   384.2   380.6   870.9   827.9   816.2   803.0
      Indiana............   582.8   567.2   565.6   564.0   137.0   134.4   134.1   133.7   287.2   267.1   266.3   267.3
                                                                                                                         
      Iowa...............   310.7   312.8   312.8   311.4   103.2   103.4   102.3   102.7   122.7   115.0   114.9   112.2
      Kansas.............   263.6   262.4   262.0   261.1    73.2    71.8    72.2    72.5   148.4   146.6   143.8   142.8
      Kentucky...........   382.5   373.5   373.2   374.8    92.5    92.2    91.4    90.5   184.5   182.1   181.5   179.8
      Louisiana..........   384.9   379.1   380.0   381.6    95.6    94.2    92.7    93.3   203.7   203.9   206.4   204.1
      Maine..............   125.9   122.4   121.5   120.6    32.8    31.6    31.7    31.7    56.5    55.6    56.0    55.5
                                                                                                                         
      Maryland (3) ......   469.9   452.7   451.9   449.5   154.7   147.2   146.5   146.0   398.1   404.9   400.9   396.9
      Massachusetts......   571.9   556.9   552.8   549.9   222.5   210.2   210.3   210.0   489.4   467.9   463.6   458.9
      Michigan...........   781.2   735.8   733.3   729.3   207.7   196.6   195.9   195.3   575.1   516.1   512.3   504.0
      Minnesota..........   527.6   514.7   511.9   510.0   177.7   177.7   176.9   175.9   329.6   310.6   305.2   299.0
      Mississippi........   226.5   219.2   218.6   218.2   (2)     (2)     (2)     (2)      94.7    90.6    89.8    89.9
                                                                                                                         
      Missouri ..........   545.5   536.4   534.1   533.6   166.3   163.7   162.9   162.3   341.8   341.0   336.6   335.3
      Montana............    92.9    90.2    90.7    89.9    21.9    21.9    22.2    22.2    40.7    39.7    38.9    38.5
      Nebraska (3) ......   206.2   202.9   201.7   200.4    69.2    69.1    68.3    68.6   106.2   103.9   102.7   100.5
      Nevada.............   233.9   228.4   226.2   225.7    62.6    59.2    59.3    59.3   155.3   146.1   145.0   143.1
      New Hampshire......   140.6   142.5   142.9   142.4    38.2    37.7    37.8    37.8    66.6    66.0    65.0    64.5
                                                                                                                         
      New Jersey.........   872.1   851.3   853.5   851.7   274.6   259.6   258.8   258.6   622.9   591.5   584.4   579.8
      New Mexico.........   146.7   142.9   141.2   141.3    34.9    34.2    34.3    34.1   107.8   107.4   106.6   106.9
      New York........... 1,533.4 1,493.0 1,488.2 1,482.6   728.5   702.4   700.6   697.1 1,157.3 1,140.9 1,128.6 1,126.2
      North Carolina.....   779.4   744.9   738.0   734.7   212.9   208.8   205.7   204.9   507.3   480.7   478.0   467.9
      North Dakota.......    77.8    78.9    78.9    78.9    20.1    20.4    20.4    20.7    30.2    29.7    29.6    29.3
                                                                                                                         
      Ohio............... 1,042.4 1,009.9 1,006.8 1,002.6   292.5   282.8   282.8   281.8   673.0   638.2   633.5   618.4
      Oklahoma...........   290.3   290.1   287.9   289.3    83.0    82.9    81.5    81.6   186.0   185.1   180.9   178.0
      Oregon ............   340.4   320.8   318.2   314.6   103.6    99.2    96.5    96.9   198.2   188.8   185.2   182.8
      Pennsylvania....... 1,132.5 1,109.2 1,110.4 1,103.8   331.4   326.5   324.3   321.4   712.3   696.8   688.5   685.4
      Rhode Island.......    78.5    74.5    74.1    73.8    33.7    32.7    32.5    32.4    55.3    52.5    52.1    51.9
                                                                                                                         
      South Carolina.....   377.2   360.8   359.6   359.4   106.9   106.1   104.3   103.6   224.4   209.8   211.4   210.8
      South Dakota (3) ..    82.0    83.0    82.5    81.5    31.3    31.2    30.7    30.4    28.2    27.0    27.0    26.9
      Tennessee (3) .....   608.9   585.6   581.9   580.3   145.6   139.8   139.6   138.8   325.1   313.9   311.1   309.0
      Texas.............. 2,145.9 2,117.6 2,103.3 2,109.1   647.4   643.8   644.0   647.1 1,338.3 1,329.5 1,312.3 1,300.7
      Utah...............   248.5   245.9   245.1   244.1    74.9    73.3    73.0    72.9   163.8   162.3   161.6   160.4
                                                                                                                         
      Vermont............    59.4    56.1    55.8    55.9    12.9    12.7    13.0    12.6    22.3    21.4    21.2    20.6
      Virginia...........   664.5   647.3   646.7   648.2   190.3   188.6   187.1   186.4   653.8   649.9   644.1   639.9
      Washington.........   558.0   539.0   534.7   531.9   154.3   149.4   148.8   145.8   351.0   344.2   335.5   329.4
      West Virginia......   142.9   140.0   138.5   137.7    29.9    29.1    28.7    28.6    61.0    59.9    58.7    58.4
      Wisconsin..........   544.3   530.6   526.0   525.9   164.4   162.1   160.9   160.2   282.7   265.7   258.1   255.0
      Wyoming............    55.9    56.8    56.2    56.2    11.5    11.6    11.6    11.7    18.5    18.5    18.3    17.9






                                                                                                                         
                                                                                                                         
                           Education and health services      Leisure and hospitality                Government          
                                                                                                                         
                                                                                                                         
                            Mar.    Jan.    Feb.    Mar.    Mar.    Jan.    Feb.    Mar.    Mar.    Jan.    Feb.    Mar. 
                            2008    2009    2009   2009p    2008    2009    2009   2009p    2008    2009    2009   2009p 
                                                                                                                         
                                                                                                                         
      Alabama............   210.6   213.6   213.2   212.8   173.6   173.4   173.6   172.7   382.4   381.9   381.4   381.4
      Alaska.............    37.3    38.0    38.3    37.9    32.1    32.0    32.1    31.9    82.1    82.7    83.4    82.8
      Arizona............   314.9   318.5   317.2   316.0   273.1   260.3   257.8   255.6   432.2   437.6   431.9   430.7
      Arkansas...........   157.5   161.0   161.6   161.7   100.3   102.7   101.9   102.2   212.9   215.6   216.2   216.8
      California......... 1,710.1 1,747.0 1,744.7 1,748.0 1,578.0 1,548.3 1,531.6 1,522.4 2,518.1 2,511.8 2,510.7 2,508.8
                                                                                                                         
      Colorado...........   247.6   253.7   255.1   255.6   273.4   269.2   271.5   269.5   380.8   391.8   390.2   390.9
      Connecticut........   295.1   299.2   299.0   301.2   137.7   139.5   137.0   137.7   252.5   251.3   251.2   250.8
      Delaware (3) ......    59.6    61.4    61.5    61.4    41.3    39.5    40.1    39.9    61.2    62.5    63.4    62.1
      District of                                                                                                        
        Columbia (3) ....    98.8   106.9   105.2   106.0    57.0    60.6    59.9    58.5   233.8   236.0   235.7   235.3
      Florida ........... 1,043.1 1,064.2 1,059.4 1,062.8   956.3   921.9   924.1   922.1 1,128.1 1,132.8 1,124.7 1,119.1
                                                                                                                         
      Georgia ...........   463.2   474.4   473.0   474.9   396.3   387.6   384.5   384.1   691.9   695.3   691.8   693.2
      Hawaii (3) ........    73.7    74.5    74.6    74.4   109.3   103.9   103.1   103.1   123.9   127.4   125.4   125.9
      Idaho .............    77.1    77.6    78.3    78.0    63.8    60.4    60.4    61.0   118.8   122.0   121.3   120.7
      Illinois...........   791.7   803.5   803.9   803.1   533.3   516.8   514.0   514.6   853.4   854.8   853.8   853.9
      Indiana............   402.1   418.9   422.5   416.9   283.1   285.5   284.5   284.5   437.5   443.9   437.6   438.9
                                                                                                                         
      Iowa...............   206.2   209.7   210.2   210.1   136.1   135.4   135.9   134.2   252.2   253.6   253.5   253.5
      Kansas.............   175.4   177.9   178.3   178.4   115.7   116.5   116.1   116.8   260.4   267.3   263.6   263.8
      Kentucky...........   242.4   246.5   244.8   246.0   172.1   173.4   171.8   173.2   324.4   320.9   320.5   320.4
      Louisiana..........   254.6   257.5   257.9   259.1   196.2   200.2   198.8   200.0   360.3   365.6   364.6   364.7
      Maine..............   117.0   119.2   118.9   119.2    59.9    58.8    58.2    58.0   104.4   103.5   103.2   103.4
                                                                                                                         
      Maryland (3) ......   379.5   387.8   388.1   389.1   236.4   230.6   230.0   228.2   485.5   484.9   488.2   491.3
      Massachusetts......   636.6   645.0   647.0   647.1   306.8   301.6   303.1   296.9   436.1   438.6   437.4   437.0
      Michigan...........   605.0   612.6   614.6   614.2   400.3   388.9   388.2   385.6   646.4   647.4   641.2   639.8
      Minnesota..........   439.1   451.1   454.6   453.9   247.6   238.7   237.7   235.7   417.9   414.9   419.5   419.2
      Mississippi........   127.9   128.7   128.3   129.3   126.4   123.1   122.0   121.5   247.3   250.1   250.9   251.3
                                                                                                                         
      Missouri ..........   389.8   397.1   398.6   398.5   281.8   276.0   277.2   277.6   443.6   449.1   448.6   448.8
      Montana............    60.4    62.9    63.1    62.8    59.2    60.4    59.6    59.1    87.3    90.5    89.1    89.2
      Nebraska (3) ......   132.1   133.3   134.7   134.3    82.5    81.6    81.8    80.3   162.6   166.7   167.0   166.9
      Nevada.............    94.1    96.8    97.0    97.1   337.8   320.1   318.2   316.1   160.6   161.8   160.0   159.7
      New Hampshire......   104.1   106.1   106.9   106.2    64.0    63.4    63.6    63.1    94.4    96.4    94.7    94.3
                                                                                                                         
      New Jersey.........   588.2   597.9   599.1   599.5   345.2   346.0   343.4   337.5   649.7   652.0   650.5   650.7
      New Mexico.........   113.7   116.6   117.4   117.9    87.5    86.2    85.8    85.9   196.7   198.7   198.4   198.9
      New York........... 1,621.0 1,647.2 1,651.6 1,651.2   714.2   716.9   712.1   710.5 1,508.0 1,505.1 1,503.4 1,502.3
      North Carolina.....   533.4   535.7   540.9   540.1   402.4   391.8   392.8   387.0   700.4   720.7   720.0   720.2
      North Dakota.......    51.7    52.3    52.4    52.4    33.6    33.9    33.7    33.7    75.7    76.6    76.6    76.4
                                                                                                                         
      Ohio...............   809.7   824.9   822.6   821.0   492.0   500.3   498.4   497.4   794.9   787.5   788.4   786.9
      Oklahoma...........   197.7   199.0   199.8   199.2   142.5   147.6   148.0   146.6   324.5   328.4   329.2   328.0
      Oregon ............   217.3   225.9   223.8   222.9   174.5   170.6   167.9   165.5   295.4   300.6   300.8   299.8
      Pennsylvania....... 1,092.2 1,115.9 1,112.1 1,115.3   503.6   501.7   498.7   495.2   745.9   753.1   751.4   751.3
      Rhode Island.......   100.0    99.9   100.4   100.0    51.3    50.4    50.7    50.7    64.1    62.6    62.4    62.1
                                                                                                                         
      South Carolina.....   206.6   206.4   207.5   207.8   219.7   205.5   204.7   203.9   344.4   340.7   340.4   339.8
      South Dakota (3) ..    61.6    63.1    63.1    63.1    43.3    43.5    43.0    42.9    76.0    76.1    76.5    77.0
      Tennessee (3) .....   355.0   363.9   364.9   365.9   277.7   275.3   272.4   269.6   426.9   428.8   427.8   426.8
      Texas.............. 1,273.6 1,319.3 1,332.9 1,333.2 1,002.5 1,014.9 1,010.8 1,005.8 1,769.0 1,796.8 1,798.6 1,798.6
      Utah...............   145.0   149.4   148.9   148.8   115.0   111.2   111.1   110.6   210.0   215.7   216.1   216.6
                                                                                                                         
      Vermont............    58.4    59.2    59.4    60.0    32.9    31.4    32.3    31.5    53.9    54.7    54.1    53.9
      Virginia...........   434.0   441.7   439.2   439.1   350.0   339.9   339.8   337.1   692.3   697.5   700.5   700.8
      Washington.........   357.5   363.9   365.8   362.3   285.7   283.8   285.6   284.1   541.7   549.4   548.6   548.2
      West Virginia......   116.2   117.6   116.8   117.2    73.1    72.2    72.0    71.2   146.0   146.3   146.3   146.0
      Wisconsin..........   402.9   410.9   412.2   412.7   259.9   252.3   250.1   249.7   418.7   420.6   424.2   424.7
      Wyoming............   (2)     (2)     (2)     (2)      34.5    35.8    34.7    34.5    68.4    70.4    70.2    70.3

        1 Includes mining and logging, information, and other services (except public administration), not shown
     separately.
        2 This series is 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 projected from 2008 benchmark levels. 
     Estimates subsequent to the current benchmarks are provisional and will be revised when new information becomes
     available.  






     ESTABLISHMENT DATA                                                                                    ESTABLISHMENT DATA
     NOT SEASONALLY ADJUSTED                                                                          NOT SEASONALLY ADJUSTED
     
     Table 6. Employees on nonfarm payrolls by state and selected industry sector, not seasonally adjusted

     (In thousands)
                                                                                                                             
                                                                                                                             
                                        Total                        Mining and Logging                 Construction         
                                                                                                                             
                                                                                                                             
           State              February            March           February         March          February         March     
                                                                                                                             
                                                                                                                             
                            2008     2009     2008     2009p    2008    2009    2008   2009p    2008    2009    2008   2009p 
                                                                                                                             
                                                                                                                             
      Alabama...........   1,994.5  1,917.7  2,002.7  1,921.3    12.6    12.6    12.6    12.6   110.0    93.6   110.4    94.2
      Alaska............     306.1    309.0    308.5    310.6    14.5    15.5    14.7    15.7    14.1    14.0    14.5    14.2
      Arizona...........   2,661.5  2,490.8  2,666.3  2,483.2    12.7    12.0    12.9    11.9   198.8   146.3   198.2   143.0
      Arkansas..........   1,199.9  1,175.4  1,207.9  1,179.0     9.8    11.0    10.0    11.2    53.8    53.8    55.1    53.9
      California........  15,031.5 14,438.7 15,082.4 14,445.4    27.0    27.1    27.0    26.8   804.8   656.4   803.7   653.5
                                                                                                                             
      Colorado..........   2,331.0  2,269.8  2,343.6  2,271.7    26.7    29.0    26.8    28.8   155.6   138.4   157.9   136.3
      Connecticut.......   1,687.8  1,635.5  1,692.5  1,633.5      .6      .6      .7      .6    61.9    48.3    62.9    47.7
      Delaware .........     428.8    410.7    431.1    411.5   (1)     (1)     (1)     (1)      25.1    21.4    25.3    21.5
      District of                                                                                                            
        Columbia........     693.6    701.9    698.2    703.0   (1)     (1)     (1)     (1)      12.8    12.0    12.8    12.1
      Florida...........   7,927.8  7,516.1  7,949.4  7,499.1     6.6     6.3     6.5     6.2   549.3   439.0   546.3   429.5
                                                                                                                             
      Georgia...........   4,130.7  3,942.9  4,131.8  3,945.9    10.6     9.9    10.5     9.8   211.4   181.8   209.9   177.9
      Hawaii ...........     626.6    607.0    629.6    608.6   (1)     (1)     (1)     (1)      39.0    35.1    38.9    33.9
      Idaho ............     639.4    610.3    643.7    610.1     4.1     3.3     3.8     3.2    42.1    35.6    43.2    34.9
      Illinois..........   5,874.8  5,671.8  5,903.8  5,672.2     9.3     9.7     9.6     9.8   231.2   203.7   239.2   210.4
      Indiana...........   2,936.2  2,823.8  2,950.0  2,826.7     6.4     6.6     6.5     6.6   133.2   115.2   137.6   117.9
                                                                                                                             
      Iowa..............   1,499.9  1,476.4  1,509.6  1,477.6     1.8     1.7     1.9     1.8    60.5    59.4    62.4    59.2
      Kansas............   1,377.0  1,362.4  1,389.2  1,367.5     9.4     9.9     9.5    10.1    59.0    55.4    61.8    55.3
      Kentucky..........   1,839.8  1,775.5  1,848.2  1,787.7    22.1    25.1    22.3    25.3    77.8    66.7    79.6    68.0
      Louisiana.........   1,928.5  1,939.9  1,937.6  1,944.2    53.7    54.9    54.0    53.4   131.0   142.5   132.0   138.9
      Maine.............     600.1    584.3    601.8    584.4     2.8     2.5     2.8     2.5    26.7    23.8    26.6    23.5
                                                                                                                             
      Maryland..........   2,569.4  2,517.1  2,588.9  2,529.2   (1)     (1)     (1)     (1)     178.9   155.8   180.7   154.8
      Massachusetts.....   3,238.7  3,156.1  3,254.1  3,151.4     1.2     1.0     1.2     1.0   120.4   106.4   123.1   106.7
      Michigan..........   4,159.6  3,893.5  4,160.0  3,890.1     7.1     7.0     7.1     6.9   137.8   121.0   139.3   120.7
      Minnesota.........   2,721.8  2,641.4  2,729.4  2,631.3     5.9     5.7     5.9     5.5    97.4    79.2    98.4    77.7
      Mississippi.......   1,153.5  1,112.9  1,157.6  1,119.6     9.1     9.2     9.2     9.3    60.0    55.8    61.0    55.9
                                                                                                                             
      Missouri .........   2,761.1  2,709.7  2,782.3  2,724.3     5.2     4.7     5.1     4.8   132.5   123.7   137.4   125.2
      Montana...........     436.4    430.4    440.1    430.3     7.9     8.0     7.9     8.0    27.2    23.8    28.1    22.8
      Nebraska..........     950.6    942.8    956.8    940.0   (1)     (1)     (1)     (1)      45.0    44.8    46.7    45.4
      Nevada............   1,272.4  1,209.7  1,275.4  1,208.0    11.9    12.4    11.9    12.4   119.2    98.4   118.7    97.6
      New Hampshire.....     636.7    628.7    637.9    627.5     1.0      .8     1.0      .8    23.6    20.1    23.9    20.6
                                                                                                                             
      New Jersey........   4,017.0  3,899.0  4,042.7  3,909.4     1.5     1.5     1.6     1.6   156.7   136.9   160.1   141.0
      New Mexico........     843.3    827.7    847.5    831.1    19.8    19.7    20.0    19.1    57.5    50.1    58.1    50.3
      New York..........   8,679.9  8,539.5  8,720.3  8,554.4     5.2     5.1     5.5     5.3   330.1   310.2   335.9   311.6
      North Carolina....   4,133.2  3,954.2  4,154.0  3,940.3     6.8     6.4     6.7     6.4   241.6   201.9   242.3   196.6
      North Dakota......     359.0    359.8    361.6    362.2     5.6     7.1     5.9     7.2    16.6    16.3    17.5    16.6
                                                                                                                             
      Ohio..............   5,325.9  5,098.2  5,325.7  5,103.1    11.2    11.0    11.1    11.2   192.2   164.0   194.6   170.5
      Oklahoma..........   1,581.3  1,573.3  1,592.5  1,574.1    49.9    48.6    50.2    47.1    72.3    73.2    73.8    72.8
      Oregon............   1,714.8  1,635.3  1,721.7  1,630.3     8.4     6.9     8.3     6.9    94.3    77.9    94.2    76.2
      Pennsylvania......   5,732.6  5,625.7  5,761.0  5,634.0    20.5    21.9    20.9    22.4   234.0   218.8   240.3   220.3
      Rhode Island......     476.4    457.4    478.2    457.4      .2      .2      .2      .2    18.3    15.6    18.7    15.6
                                                                                                                             
      South Carolina....   1,929.4  1,843.3  1,944.5  1,850.2     4.5     4.2     4.5     4.2   115.7   105.1   116.0   103.5
      South Dakota......     401.1    398.6    403.5    398.8   (1)     (1)     (1)     (1)      20.0    19.0    20.5    19.4
      Tennessee.........   2,771.9  2,662.6  2,790.1  2,667.6   (1)     (1)     (1)     (1)     132.6   111.6   134.0   111.4
      Texas.............  10,535.4 10,456.0 10,579.9 10,466.3   221.6   232.0   222.9   225.2   667.0   624.2   672.5   613.2
      Utah..............   1,248.0  1,221.7  1,253.3  1,220.2    11.4    13.4    11.5    13.4    89.3    75.5    90.3    74.3
                                                                                                                             
      Vermont...........     308.4    295.7    306.6    293.5      .8      .7      .8      .7    13.5    10.6    13.3    10.7
      Virginia..........   3,728.1  3,644.9  3,749.0  3,659.5    10.9    11.1    10.8    11.1   222.0   191.9   223.9   193.2
      Washington........   2,936.9  2,862.1  2,949.4  2,851.7     7.4     6.8     7.3     6.7   197.3   175.8   200.3   174.0
      West Virginia.....     750.6    735.5    754.9    738.4    28.8    31.2    29.2    30.8    34.2    32.4    35.3    33.0
      Wisconsin.........   2,824.0  2,733.2  2,836.9  2,724.5     2.9     2.6     3.0     2.6   104.9    92.8   106.8    91.2
      Wyoming...........     287.8    289.9    289.8    289.6    28.1    28.9    28.1    27.9    25.6    24.3    26.2    23.9
                                                                                                                             
      Puerto Rico.......   1,009.5    987.4  1,014.1    984.7   (1)     (1)     (1)     (1)      57.1    52.4    57.3    51.2






                                                                                                                         
                                                                                                                         
                                   Manufacturing             Trade, transportation, and             Information          
                                                                     utilities                                           
                                                                                                                         
                                                                                                                         
                              February         March          February         March          February         March     
                                                                                                                         
                                                                                                                         
                            2008    2009    2008   2009p    2008    2009    2008   2009p    2008    2009    2008   2009p 
                                                                                                                         
                                                                                                                         
      Alabama............   289.9   262.9   289.1   259.0   388.8   374.3   391.1   379.1    27.3    26.2    27.3    26.1
      Alaska.............    12.1    11.6    12.0    11.7    60.6    60.5    61.3    61.6     6.9     7.1     6.9     7.1
      Arizona............   177.4   166.6   175.7   166.4   525.2   483.5   524.2   486.9    42.6    40.4    43.0    39.9
      Arkansas...........   184.6   169.3   184.8   168.0   246.4   234.7   248.2   236.2    18.9    17.6    18.9    17.3
      California......... 1,433.9 1,341.3 1,434.1 1,333.6 2,867.3 2,702.9 2,862.9 2,692.9   469.4   453.4   477.7   461.1
                                                                                                                         
      Colorado...........   145.5   136.1   145.5   134.7   426.6   411.0   428.2   411.7    77.6    74.8    77.4    74.6
      Connecticut........   187.9   180.3   187.8   176.4   308.1   296.8   308.9   295.8    38.2    36.0    37.9    35.7
      Delaware ..........    33.0    28.2    32.8    28.0    80.4    74.6    80.9    75.4     7.1     7.2     7.1     7.2
      District of                                                                                                        
        Columbia.........     1.7     1.3     1.7     1.3    27.5    26.7    27.4    26.9    21.2    19.7    21.3    19.7
      Florida............   383.8   348.7   381.7   342.7 1,611.2 1,520.0 1,612.1 1,522.0   159.2   148.1   159.0   147.2
                                                                                                                         
      Georgia............   420.3   372.3   418.3   370.8   879.3   835.7   880.2   839.2   109.6   105.4   109.7   103.8
      Hawaii ............    15.1    14.4    15.1    14.3   120.7   114.3   121.1   114.3    10.1     9.5    10.4     9.5
      Idaho .............    64.0    57.7    63.8    57.3   129.9   121.2   130.4   121.1    11.1    11.9    11.3    12.0
      Illinois...........   664.1   613.9   664.0   600.3 1,194.0 1,152.0 1,199.0 1,153.4   115.4   111.0   115.9   111.1
      Indiana............   537.1   465.4   531.6   459.3   571.9   555.8   574.4   556.6    39.6    38.5    39.7    38.6
                                                                                                                         
      Iowa...............   228.6   208.2   228.7   208.1   304.1   306.2   306.0   306.6    33.5    32.8    33.5    32.8
      Kansas.............   188.3   177.9   188.8   175.3   260.0   257.5   260.9   258.4    39.8    37.8    39.7    37.7
      Kentucky...........   252.6   216.9   251.7   215.8   377.7   366.8   378.8   371.5    29.7    29.2    29.7    29.3
      Louisiana..........   153.7   147.3   153.2   146.5   381.9   377.6   384.7   382.4    28.5    27.2    30.2    27.7
      Maine..............    58.4    54.5    58.3    53.9   121.1   115.9   120.8   115.2    10.9    10.4    10.8    10.3
                                                                                                                         
      Maryland...........   129.8   124.1   129.4   123.5   462.5   443.1   464.2   443.7    50.3    48.5    50.6    48.4
      Massachusetts......   288.4   275.5   288.1   272.9   558.9   540.0   560.2   538.7    88.7    84.8    89.4    84.3
      Michigan...........   599.7   489.9   587.1   488.8   763.7   715.1   765.8   715.1    62.8    59.5    62.2    58.1
      Minnesota..........   333.3   308.0   333.2   302.9   516.8   501.2   518.2   500.6    57.4    56.9    57.6    56.3
      Mississippi........   164.8   146.9   163.9   147.1   224.4   216.6   226.1   218.4    13.5    13.2    13.5    13.2
                                                                                                                         
      Missouri ..........   294.8   269.2   292.0   264.5   537.1   524.6   540.4   527.9    64.0    64.0    64.2    63.6
      Montana............    20.0    19.0    20.0    18.9    91.0    87.9    91.5    88.2     7.6     7.2     7.6     7.2
      Nebraska...........   102.2    95.4   102.3    94.6   202.2   199.2   203.7   198.8    19.2    18.0    19.1    17.8
      Nevada.............    48.8    45.5    48.7    45.3   231.3   224.3   231.8   224.7    15.2    14.4    15.1    14.3
      New Hampshire......    76.7    70.3    76.7    69.8   137.6   138.9   137.4   138.7    12.6    12.1    12.5    12.0
                                                                                                                         
      New Jersey.........   302.1   274.7   302.6   272.3   856.8   836.3   859.5   837.8    94.2    89.0    94.2    88.9
      New Mexico.........    35.2    32.7    35.0    31.8   145.1   138.9   145.8   139.9    16.3    15.8    16.1    15.8
      New York...........   536.2   503.2   536.5   499.5 1,502.1 1,457.0 1,507.4 1,456.1   261.7   256.1   262.2   252.9
      North Carolina.....   526.8   463.1   526.0   454.9   768.0   723.8   772.6   726.9    72.3    68.5    72.2    67.7
      North Dakota.......    26.1    23.6    26.2    24.7    76.3    77.6    76.7    77.9     7.4     7.3     7.4     7.2
                                                                                                                         
      Ohio...............   754.4   656.6   747.0   648.0 1,024.4   985.4 1,025.5   987.9    86.2    81.8    86.1    80.7
      Oklahoma...........   151.6   140.8   151.6   139.0   285.4   284.2   288.1   287.7    28.9    28.7    28.8    28.6
      Oregon.............   198.0   173.7   197.2   171.6   334.6   311.0   335.0   309.2    36.3    34.6    36.3    34.9
      Pennsylvania.......   647.9   595.7   648.8   586.7 1,114.2 1,088.9 1,118.2 1,090.2   106.8    98.4   106.5    98.1
      Rhode Island.......    48.9    44.3    49.0    44.1    76.7    72.3    76.6    72.2    10.9    10.3    10.9    10.2
                                                                                                                         
      South Carolina.....   246.5   222.1   246.5   219.2   373.4   355.0   376.1   358.1    28.2    29.5    28.2    29.5
      South Dakota.......    42.3    40.0    42.7    39.6    80.3    80.3    80.6    79.6     7.0     6.9     6.9     6.9
      Tennessee..........   369.6   331.9   369.6   325.7   602.4   572.5   606.1   576.0    51.0    47.5    51.2    47.5
      Texas..............   928.9   885.5   927.2   874.9 2,124.3 2,074.7 2,132.2 2,093.9   219.2   208.7   219.2   208.5
      Utah...............   128.2   117.9   128.0   116.0   245.5   241.4   246.3   241.2    30.5    29.3    30.6    29.2
                                                                                                                         
      Vermont............    35.3    31.5    35.1    30.8    58.7    54.8    58.1    54.7     5.8     5.5     5.8     5.5
      Virginia...........   267.2   249.2   265.7   248.1   653.3   635.2   655.3   640.3    88.7    82.6    88.5    81.6
      Washington.........   294.0   274.2   292.8   271.3   548.2   523.3   549.7   522.2   103.8   103.1   104.0   102.7
      West Virginia......    56.8    52.8    56.6    52.0   140.8   135.5   141.5   135.7    11.3    10.6    11.2    10.5
      Wisconsin..........   493.9   454.3   493.8   445.2   531.4   512.4   533.2   514.4    50.0    49.1    49.9    49.0
      Wyoming............     9.8     9.7     9.7     9.7    54.7    54.7    54.8    55.0     4.0     4.0     4.0     4.0
                                                                                                                         
      Puerto Rico........   102.5    96.1   102.5    95.6   180.5   175.5   180.1   173.0    20.9    19.6    20.9    19.5






                                                                                                                         
                                                                                                                         
                                Financial activities         Professional and business     Education and health services 
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                              February         March          February         March          February         March     
                                                                                                                         
                                                                                                                         
                            2008    2009    2008   2009p    2008    2009    2008   2009p    2008    2009    2008   2009p 
                                                                                                                         
                                                                                                                         
      Alabama............    99.2    99.2    99.2    99.4   221.5   204.9   222.2   204.9   210.1   212.9   210.7   212.7
      Alaska.............    14.5    14.4    14.6    14.5    24.6    24.7    24.7    24.6    37.3    38.3    37.5    38.1
      Arizona............   177.7   171.2   177.6   169.9   397.0   354.3   395.0   348.4   315.2   318.4   316.6   318.1
      Arkansas...........    52.6    49.5    52.7    49.4   117.2   114.8   117.3   113.7   157.7   161.8   158.5   162.3
      California.........   866.0   815.6   864.4   813.5 2,246.9 2,149.6 2,252.7 2,145.3 1,722.0 1,753.6 1,727.5 1,761.5
                                                                                                                         
      Colorado...........   157.4   148.4   157.7   147.6   345.3   318.4   346.6   319.5   247.6   255.4   248.0   256.0
      Connecticut........   143.3   139.4   144.0   139.6   203.3   187.7   205.0   188.8   295.8   300.9   295.3   300.7
      Delaware ..........    45.0    44.7    45.2    44.3    59.4    53.4    59.4    53.3    59.8    61.4    59.7    61.5
      District of                                                                                                        
        Columbia.........    28.4    27.2    28.3    27.2   152.0   151.4   153.3   150.8   100.8   108.3   101.5   109.1
      Florida............   534.2   514.0   534.2   511.2 1,173.1 1,071.1 1,177.2 1,054.5 1,043.9 1,061.3 1,048.4 1,065.6
                                                                                                                         
      Georgia............   227.1   215.6   226.1   214.6   562.0   521.3   559.7   519.5   463.6   473.0   462.8   474.5
      Hawaii ............    29.7    28.7    29.6    28.8    76.1    73.6    76.3    73.9    73.7    74.4    73.9    74.6
      Idaho .............    31.6    31.1    31.6    31.2    78.7    70.8    79.5    70.8    77.0    78.4    77.5    78.4
      Illinois...........   393.5   381.8   393.7   378.8   848.9   789.2   850.5   784.5   791.9   803.7   793.5   804.1
      Indiana............   135.8   133.1   136.0   132.8   279.4   259.4   282.2   261.8   404.2   425.2   405.4   421.3
                                                                                                                         
      Iowa...............   102.7   101.8   102.8   102.2   119.9   111.2   120.4   109.9   208.4   212.3   209.7   212.9
      Kansas.............    73.1    71.7    72.9    72.1   145.1   140.1   147.0   140.9   174.9   178.5   175.6   178.6
      Kentucky...........    92.3    90.9    92.3    90.3   181.7   177.0   182.2   177.1   241.4   245.0   242.3   246.0
      Louisiana..........    94.8    92.6    95.2    93.4   204.2   205.8   204.1   204.9   254.2   259.1   255.2   260.4
      Maine..............    32.5    31.4    32.5    31.4    54.5    53.7    55.0    53.6   117.4   119.3   117.7   119.8
                                                                                                                         
      Maryland...........   153.9   145.2   154.1   145.0   391.1   392.0   394.3   392.5   378.8   388.3   380.7   390.1
      Massachusetts......   220.2   208.0   220.5   207.9   477.0   449.9   478.6   448.4   640.4   652.8   644.2   654.3
      Michigan...........   206.6   194.2   205.8   193.5   562.5   497.5   563.6   491.9   605.5   615.1   607.2   616.4
      Minnesota..........   176.8   176.5   177.0   175.9   323.5   294.7   323.3   290.9   437.8   454.7   439.8   456.2
      Mississippi........    47.0    44.6    47.2    44.5    95.4    89.0    95.5    89.8   128.7   128.7   128.6   129.8
                                                                                                                         
      Missouri ..........   165.6   161.8   165.3   161.4   337.3   331.1   341.0   333.2   389.8   398.0   390.0   398.8
      Montana............    21.7    22.0    21.7    21.9    39.6    37.6    39.7    37.5    60.6    63.3    60.9    63.0
      Nebraska...........    68.9    68.2    69.0    68.4   104.4   101.3   105.2    99.3   132.1   134.8   132.1   134.6
      Nevada.............    62.3    58.9    62.4    59.0   155.2   144.8   155.4   143.1    94.3    97.1    94.6    97.5
      New Hampshire......    38.0    37.5    38.0    37.6    65.0    63.4    64.8    62.9   103.8   107.3   104.5   106.8
                                                                                                                         
      New Jersey.........   271.9   256.6   272.3   256.9   606.8   566.6   612.7   569.1   587.7   598.6   590.5   601.7
      New Mexico.........    34.8    34.1    34.8    34.0   107.5   105.5   107.4   105.8   114.1   118.4   114.8   119.2
      New York...........   723.0   695.0   723.6   693.4 1,136.0 1,101.3 1,142.6 1,106.2 1,637.2 1,665.7 1,644.0 1,674.1
      North Carolina.....   210.3   202.8   210.9   202.6   501.1   471.1   502.8   463.6   533.3   539.6   533.8   540.4
      North Dakota.......    20.0    20.2    20.1    20.5    29.5    29.1    29.8    28.8    51.6    52.3    51.6    52.4
                                                                                                                         
      Ohio...............   291.6   281.4   291.3   280.6   662.1   615.0   661.9   607.4   811.5   826.0   812.6   827.1
      Oklahoma...........    83.0    81.1    83.1    81.3   183.7   177.8   184.6   177.1   196.6   199.6   197.2   199.0
      Oregon.............   102.8    95.6   102.6    96.1   193.9   181.1   195.3   180.4   218.8   225.9   219.8   225.7
      Pennsylvania.......   328.7   322.0   329.3   319.6   695.5   672.9   699.7   675.9 1,103.0 1,124.2 1,102.9 1,127.8
      Rhode Island.......    33.7    32.4    33.5    32.3    52.9    49.7    53.1    49.9   101.4   101.8   102.1   102.1
                                                                                                                         
      South Carolina.....   106.0   103.7   106.3   102.9   222.3   206.0   223.6   207.5   206.2   207.6   207.2   209.0
      South Dakota.......    31.0    30.6    31.3    30.5    27.6    26.7    27.8    26.5    61.5    63.3    61.7    63.4
      Tennessee..........   144.9   138.7   145.2   138.4   319.3   304.2   321.2   305.3   353.3   363.5   354.4   365.6
      Texas..............   645.2   640.6   644.7   644.3 1,327.2 1,296.0 1,330.8 1,292.1 1,272.6 1,330.9 1,273.2 1,335.1
      Utah...............    74.9    72.9    74.6    72.6   159.8   157.9   160.6   157.7   146.3   150.2   146.8   150.4
                                                                                                                         
      Vermont............    12.8    12.8    12.8    12.6    21.9    20.2    21.7    19.8    58.2    59.5    58.6    60.1
      Virginia...........   189.5   184.7   189.6   184.9   647.3   636.6   650.3   636.7   436.1   442.7   437.4   443.6
      Washington.........   153.5   147.4   153.5   144.6   344.2   329.0   346.9   325.9   358.7   366.6   359.9   364.9
      West Virginia......    29.8    28.5    29.7    28.5    60.4    57.9    60.4    58.1   116.6   116.9   116.5   117.6
      Wisconsin..........   163.4   159.5   163.0   159.0   276.8   250.2   276.0   247.7   401.0   412.1   402.5   412.6
      Wyoming............    11.4    11.4    11.4    11.5    17.5    17.2    17.7    17.3    24.1    24.9    24.1    25.0
                                                                                                                         
      Puerto Rico........    48.2    44.7    48.2    44.7   106.8   104.3   107.0   103.8   109.5   110.5   111.8   111.3






                                                                                                                         
                                                                                                                         
                              Leisure and hospitality              Other services                    Government          
                                                                                                                         
                                                                                                                         
                              February         March          February         March          February         March     
                                                                                                                         
                                                                                                                         
                            2008    2009    2008   2009p    2008    2009    2008   2009p    2008    2009    2008   2009p 
                                                                                                                         
                                                                                                                         
      Alabama............   169.2   168.8   172.7   171.6    81.8    78.2    82.1    76.8   384.1   384.1   385.3   384.9
      Alaska.............    27.4    27.6    27.8    28.0    11.1    11.1    11.2    11.2    83.0    84.2    83.3    83.9
      Arizona............   276.3   258.8   279.1   260.4   101.4    96.0   102.0    96.7   437.2   443.3   442.0   441.6
      Arkansas...........    97.3    98.2    99.5   101.1    45.2    44.9    45.6    44.8   216.4   219.8   217.3   221.1
      California......... 1,545.4 1,502.8 1,563.1 1,507.6   511.6   504.4   515.0   503.0 2,537.2 2,531.6 2,554.3 2,546.6
                                                                                                                         
      Colorado...........   271.1   269.8   274.5   271.2    94.3    94.9    94.7    94.9   383.3   393.6   386.3   396.4
      Connecticut........   128.3   127.5   130.3   130.0    62.7    62.4    63.0    63.2   257.7   255.6   256.7   255.0
      Delaware ..........    36.9    36.4    38.3    36.9    20.1    20.0    20.1    20.1    62.0    63.4    62.3    63.3
      District of                                                                                                        
        Columbia.........    55.2    58.2    56.4    58.3    63.4    64.5    64.4    65.1   230.6   232.6   231.1   232.5
      Florida............   968.6   930.3   986.6   947.9   346.1   330.4   348.2   330.7 1,151.8 1,146.9 1,149.2 1,141.6
                                                                                                                         
      Georgia............   387.2   373.6   393.4   380.0   160.9   156.1   160.8   155.6   698.7   698.2   700.4   700.2
      Hawaii ............   109.7   102.9   109.8   103.1    27.3    27.0    27.5    27.1   125.2   127.1   127.0   129.1
      Idaho .............    61.3    58.1    61.9    59.3    20.1    19.4    20.6    19.4   119.5   122.8   120.1   122.5
      Illinois...........   503.5   485.9   513.1   494.7   258.7   257.0   260.3   259.2   864.3   863.9   865.0   865.9
      Indiana............   268.8   270.4   273.8   274.7   110.8   106.1   111.3   105.7   449.0   448.1   451.5   451.4
                                                                                                                         
      Iowa...............   127.7   127.6   130.0   128.5    56.8    57.4    57.2    56.9   255.9   257.8   257.0   258.7
      Kansas.............   111.5   111.8   113.0   114.2    53.2    53.9    53.4    54.7   262.7   267.9   266.6   270.2
      Kentucky...........   163.7   163.9   166.9   168.9    74.7    72.1    75.2    72.6   326.1   321.9   327.2   322.9
      Louisiana..........   193.4   196.0   196.0   199.3    68.0    69.3    68.6    69.2   365.1   367.6   364.4   368.1
      Maine..............    49.8    48.3    50.3    48.9    19.5    19.0    19.6    19.1   106.5   105.5   107.4   106.2
                                                                                                                         
      Maryland...........   218.2   213.4   224.5   216.7   117.0   115.0   117.5   115.6   488.9   491.7   492.9   498.9
      Massachusetts......   280.7   276.8   284.5   275.2   117.9   114.2   118.7   115.0   444.9   446.7   445.6   447.0
      Michigan...........   374.2   362.4   379.8   365.3   174.2   170.0   175.2   169.3   665.5   661.8   666.9   664.1
      Minnesota..........   232.4   222.9   234.9   223.5   116.6   114.1   116.7   115.3   423.9   427.5   424.4   426.5
      Mississippi........   124.0   119.4   125.3   121.1    37.2    36.6    37.5    37.1   249.4   252.9   249.8   253.4
                                                                                                                         
      Missouri ..........   261.3   258.9   271.4   268.0   120.3   116.6   121.0   116.4   453.2   457.1   454.5   460.5
      Montana............    55.6    56.2    56.6    56.6    17.3    15.9    17.6    16.3    87.9    89.5    88.5    89.9
      Nebraska...........    78.5    78.3    80.1    78.2    34.8    35.0    35.0    34.9   163.3   167.8   163.6   168.0
      Nevada.............   334.9   315.2   336.2   314.8    36.5    36.1    36.8    36.5   162.8   162.6   163.8   162.8
      New Hampshire......    59.5    58.5    59.1    58.4    21.8    22.4    21.7    22.2    97.1    97.4    98.3    97.7
                                                                                                                         
      New Jersey.........   317.9   318.1   325.0   317.8   162.7   161.3   163.1   160.8   658.7   659.4   661.1   661.5
      New Mexico.........    85.1    82.8    86.5    84.4    29.2    29.0    29.3    29.1   198.7   200.7   199.7   201.7
      New York...........   669.8   666.5   678.2   673.9   362.7   366.0   364.6   365.9 1,515.9 1,513.4 1,519.8 1,515.5
      North Carolina.....   383.4   373.5   391.8   375.4   179.8   171.3   179.9   170.0   709.8   732.2   715.0   735.8
      North Dakota.......    32.2    32.1    32.7    32.6    15.3    15.3    15.5    15.3    78.4    78.9    78.2    79.0
                                                                                                                         
      Ohio...............   463.3   463.8   467.8   474.2   218.3   215.4   218.8   215.2   810.7   797.8   809.0   800.3
      Oklahoma...........   138.2   143.5   141.3   145.1    63.1    62.5    63.5    62.6   328.6   333.3   330.3   333.8
      Oregon.............   167.2   162.0   170.2   161.7    60.4    60.1    60.8    60.9   300.1   306.5   302.0   306.7
      Pennsylvania.......   469.5   464.9   478.2   471.2   250.9   249.9   251.2   251.5   761.6   768.1   765.0   770.3
      Rhode Island.......    46.4    45.6    46.7    45.8    22.5    22.0    22.5    21.9    64.5    63.2    64.9    63.1
                                                                                                                         
      South Carolina.....   207.2   193.1   214.7   198.7    70.4    71.2    71.3    70.9   349.0   345.8   350.1   346.7
      South Dakota.......    39.3    39.1    39.9    39.8    15.6    15.4    15.6    15.5    76.5    77.3    76.5    77.6
      Tennessee..........   264.3   260.2   270.7   264.3   104.4   100.5   105.3   100.6   430.1   432.0   432.4   432.8
      Texas..............   977.8   988.0   995.7   999.0   357.9   350.4   359.6   351.6 1,793.7 1,825.0 1,801.9 1,828.5
      Utah...............   114.9   110.2   116.3   111.3    35.1    34.1    35.3    34.2   212.1   218.9   213.0   219.9
                                                                                                                         
      Vermont............    35.3    34.3    34.4    32.9     9.7     9.3     9.7     9.3    56.4    56.5    56.3    56.4
      Virginia...........   329.7   320.9   339.2   326.2   186.6   185.0   187.2   185.6   696.8   705.0   701.1   708.2
      Washington.........   274.0   274.5   278.5   276.7   106.1   106.6   107.3   107.4   549.7   554.8   549.2   555.3
      West Virginia......    69.9    68.6    70.9    69.2    55.5    54.9    55.7    54.9   146.5   146.2   147.9   148.1
      Wisconsin..........   241.1   232.2   244.2   234.2   136.4   137.0   137.3   135.7   422.2   431.0   427.2   432.9
      Wyoming............    32.0    31.9    32.5    32.0    11.9    11.9    12.0    11.8    68.7    71.0    69.3    71.5
                                                                                                                         
      Puerto Rico........    73.7    72.9    74.4    73.4    17.0    15.9    17.1    15.3   293.3   295.5   294.8   296.9

        1 Mining and logging is combined with construction.
        p = preliminary.
        NOTE:  Data are counts of jobs by place of work.  Estimates are currently projected from 2008 benchmark levels. 
     Estimates subsequent to the current benchmarks are provisional and will be revised when new information becomes
     available.






Last Modified Date: April 17, 2009