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Table 6. Employees on nonfarm payrolls by state and selected industry sector, not seasonally adjusted

     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                 Natural resources and mining            Construction         
                                                                                                                         
                                                                                                                         
           State              March            April           March           April           March           April     
                                                                                                                         
                                                                                                                         
                           2007    2008    2007    2008p    2007    2008    2007   2008p    2007    2008    2007   2008p 
                                                                                                                         
                                                                                                                         
      Alabama........... 2,004.4 2,015.6  2,002.8 2,018.5    13.1    12.8    12.8    12.8   113.2   115.0   112.1   114.2
      Alaska............   305.8   307.2    309.8   312.0    13.3    14.4    13.5    14.7    14.9    14.1    16.0    15.2
      Arizona........... 2,686.3 2,675.7  2,676.0 2,671.1    10.7    12.4    10.7    12.5   228.5   203.4   226.3   200.2
      Arkansas.......... 1,207.8 1,207.4  1,208.0 1,210.2     9.0    10.2     9.0    10.2    56.4    54.2    56.8    55.0
      California........ 15151.5 15131.8 15,111.8 15154.8    24.6    24.9    25.2    25.7   894.0   809.2   890.5   809.9
                                                                                                                         
      Colorado.......... 2,306.3 2,347.2  2,313.7 2,357.3    23.9    27.3    24.5    27.7   160.5   159.4   164.1   163.1
      Connecticut....... 1,671.9 1,683.8  1,689.4 1,701.3      .6      .6      .7      .7    62.4    62.6    67.1    66.6
      Delaware .........   430.4   431.0    434.1   434.2     (1)     (1)     (1)     (1)    26.8    26.2    27.4    26.5
      District of                                                                                                        
        Columbia........   693.1   699.0    693.1   702.3     (1)     (1)     (1)     (1)    12.1    12.3    12.2    12.4
      Florida........... 8,141.6 8,061.7  8,099.3 8,035.4     6.7     6.4     6.8     6.4   625.3   541.5   609.6   528.4
                                                                                                                         
      Georgia........... 4,130.9 4,161.2  4,140.4 4,166.5    12.1    11.8    12.0    11.5   221.3   218.1   221.7   218.4
      Hawaii ...........   626.6   631.8    618.2   623.5     (1)     (1)     (1)     (1)    38.1    39.7    38.2    39.5
      Idaho ............   642.3   644.0    650.0   651.2     3.8     4.1     3.6     4.0    49.4    45.8    51.6    47.6
      Illinois.......... 5,903.2 5,921.1  5,960.7 5,976.3    10.0     9.4    10.1     9.7   249.8   243.3   266.5   258.4
      Indiana........... 2,965.4 2,967.9  2,989.2 2,988.6     6.9     6.8     7.0     7.1   142.1   137.5   148.9   145.6
                                                                                                                         
      Iowa.............. 1,496.4 1,507.8  1,516.7 1,528.8     2.0     1.8     2.2     2.1    63.4    63.8    69.5    70.3
      Kansas............ 1,372.9 1,382.8  1,378.0 1,387.4     9.0     9.2     9.2     9.3    62.5    62.0    63.5    63.3
      Kentucky.......... 1,849.8 1,870.5  1,865.0 1,881.3    22.4    21.8    22.1    22.1    80.9    82.6    84.2    84.8
      Louisiana......... 1,915.5 1,946.4  1,912.0 1,946.3    50.0    51.4    50.8    51.1   132.7   137.4   132.5   136.7
      Maine.............   599.1   600.1    604.5   606.5     2.9     2.8     2.0     2.0    27.4    26.6    29.1    28.4
                                                                                                                         
      Maryland.......... 2,586.3 2,610.7  2,597.6 2,629.1     (1)     (1)     (1)     (1)   186.0   184.9   188.9   187.7
      Massachusetts..... 3,221.1 3,248.9  3,262.9 3,287.2     1.4     1.4     1.5     1.5   123.8   123.3   131.8   130.9
      Michigan.......... 4,234.0 4,164.6  4,262.5 4,189.8     7.0     6.6     7.3     6.9   149.7   137.2   158.1   143.8
      Minnesota......... 2,722.2 2,738.4  2,744.3 2,763.1     5.6     5.6     5.6     5.5   106.5    99.8   110.7   106.2
      Mississippi....... 1,148.3 1,157.4  1,153.8 1,159.2     9.4     9.5     9.6     9.6    58.4    57.7    58.0    58.5
                                                                                                                         
      Missouri ......... 2,785.3 2,780.5  2,804.4 2,808.7     5.2     5.8     5.2     5.5   143.4   142.0   146.1   146.5
      Montana...........   436.4   442.0    440.0   445.9     8.3     8.4     8.1     8.2    29.1    29.7    31.5    31.4
      Nebraska..........   947.4   964.0    957.8   970.9     (1)     (1)     (1)     (1)    46.2    47.7    49.1    50.0
      Nevada............ 1,290.7 1,286.9  1,294.1 1,288.3    11.9    12.2    11.9    12.3   134.7   122.7   134.6   123.5
      New Hampshire.....   635.8   645.3    638.7   651.8     1.0     1.1     1.1     1.1    24.8    25.0    26.3    26.6
                                                                                                                         
      New Jersey........ 4,020.6 4,028.2  4,050.1 4,059.8     1.6     1.6     1.6     1.7   160.7   157.5   169.7   164.8
      New Mexico........   842.3   847.6    840.5   849.0    19.1    19.4    19.2    19.5    58.1    57.6    58.6    58.6
      New York.......... 8,627.9 8,697.5  8,677.6 8,739.0     5.5     5.5     5.9     6.3   318.8   323.5   337.4   338.9
      North Carolina.... 4,117.2 4,165.3  4,126.3 4,177.9     7.0     7.0     7.1     7.0   252.0   255.3   253.3   257.6
      North Dakota......   352.6   358.1    356.1   361.0     4.8     5.2     4.9     5.2    16.1    16.6    17.6    18.0
                                                                                                                         
      Ohio.............. 5,369.0 5,363.8  5,414.3 5,404.5    11.2    11.7    11.6    12.1   206.1   205.2   219.0   215.9
      Oklahoma.......... 1,565.2 1,581.0  1,561.0 1,588.3    44.8    50.6    44.8    51.1    70.2    73.0    70.1    73.2
      Oregon............ 1,717.7 1,728.1  1,721.0 1,733.9     8.9     8.1     9.1     8.1   100.5    94.0   101.4    94.9
      Pennsylvania...... 5,742.4 5,756.2  5,794.6 5,809.3    20.2    20.7    20.9    21.3   244.0   241.0   257.5   252.6
      Rhode Island......   485.9   477.3    493.2   483.4      .2      .2      .3      .2    20.4    18.9    21.6    20.5
                                                                                                                         
      South Carolina.... 1,939.6 1,950.7  1,944.6 1,965.1     4.7     4.5     4.6     4.5   126.7   120.7   125.6   118.3
      South Dakota......   396.4   403.0    401.6   407.8     (1)     (1)     (1)     (1)    20.0    20.8    21.5    22.8
      Tennessee......... 2,784.0 2,784.5  2,791.9 2,793.0     (1)     (1)     (1)     (1)   135.0   135.8   136.6   137.4
      Texas............. 10301.8 10535.7 10,303.8 10574.6   201.4   216.1   201.4   215.1   635.2   656.1   633.7   657.9
      Utah.............. 1,238.5 1,265.1  1,247.6 1,272.2    10.8    11.3    10.9    11.4    99.3    97.2   102.1    99.1
                                                                                                                         
      Vermont...........   306.4   307.0    302.7   303.5      .8      .8      .8      .9    14.4    13.8    15.3    14.6
      Virginia.......... 3,737.1 3,753.1  3,751.3 3,769.1    11.4    10.7    11.1    10.7   237.6   232.0   240.7   234.7
      Washington........ 2,891.4 2,940.5  2,909.8 2,951.5     7.6     7.7     7.9     7.9   199.6   200.1   202.8   202.1
      West Virginia.....   752.0   754.5    756.6   760.9    27.9    28.5    28.2    28.7    37.2    35.2    38.7    37.8
      Wisconsin......... 2,830.0 2,823.6  2,862.0 2,843.2     3.3     3.1     3.5     3.3   113.0   107.4   120.0   115.7
      Wyoming...........   280.3   287.9    280.6   289.0    26.8    27.4    26.8    27.5    23.6    25.3    24.9    26.4
                                                                                                                         
      Puerto Rico....... 1,030.0 1,012.9  1,029.8 1,010.2     (1)     (1)     (1)     (1)    66.8    68.3    67.1    68.9
     
     
     
     
     
                                                                                                                         
                                                                                                                         
                                   Manufacturing             Trade, transportation, and             Information          
                                                                     utilities                                           
                                                                                                                         
                                                                                                                         
                               March           April           March           April           March           April     
                                                                                                                         
                                                                                                                         
                            2007    2008    2007   2008p    2007    2008    2007   2008p    2007    2008    2007   2008p 
                                                                                                                         
                                                                                                                         
      Alabama............   297.6   291.8   296.6   290.9   391.8   396.5   391.4   395.9    28.2    28.7    28.3    28.8
      Alaska.............    11.8    11.6    11.0    10.8    60.4    61.3    61.7    62.8     6.9     6.8     6.8     6.8
      Arizona............   183.5   179.4   182.1   178.8   523.2   524.1   522.6   523.2    42.3    42.5    42.7    42.3
      Arkansas...........   191.5   184.3   190.5   183.4   250.3   248.5   248.2   248.0    19.6    19.8    19.7    19.8
      California......... 1,464.4 1,440.7 1,458.0 1,438.6 2,878.1 2,876.8 2,871.2 2,876.1   473.5   468.5   464.8   465.1
                                                                                                                         
      Colorado...........   146.1   143.0   145.6   142.7   422.3   430.5   422.9   430.9    75.0    75.2    75.8    75.5
      Connecticut........   191.8   189.6   190.7   189.4   306.6   307.4   306.1   307.2    37.7    38.8    38.0    38.8
      Delaware ..........    33.3    33.7    33.2    33.4    81.1    81.3    81.3    81.6     6.8     6.8     6.9     7.0
      District of                                                                                                        
        Columbia.........     1.7     1.6     1.7     1.6    27.4    27.3    27.8    27.9    22.4    21.2    21.9    21.2
      Florida............   395.5   373.7   393.7   371.5 1,612.6 1,607.1 1,606.8 1,603.7   161.8   160.0   162.1   157.8
                                                                                                                         
      Georgia............   434.4   422.8   433.5   419.9   877.1   889.8   878.7   890.3   114.8   114.7   113.4   114.9
      Hawaii ............    15.4    15.2    15.1    15.2   121.4   121.2   120.3   119.0    10.9    10.6    10.5    10.8
      Idaho .............    66.2    62.5    66.4    62.6   130.1   129.4   130.4   130.9    10.7    11.0    10.8    11.1
      Illinois...........   676.8   671.7   676.9   670.7 1,196.3 1,205.6 1,196.2 1,208.9   115.7   116.7   116.0   116.9
      Indiana............   551.4   537.6   550.0   535.4   579.9   579.0   582.1   581.1    39.5    40.5    39.6    40.5
                                                                                                                         
      Iowa...............   227.5   228.4   227.9   229.3   304.1   304.2   306.9   307.8    33.7    33.0    34.1    33.9
      Kansas.............   184.7   186.8   183.9   186.1   261.5   261.4   261.2   261.9    41.3    40.7    41.3    40.5
      Kentucky...........   255.2   252.8   257.1   250.2   383.2   387.4   383.1   389.0    29.6    29.8    29.9    29.9
      Louisiana..........   156.0   157.8   156.9   157.6   382.4   385.5   379.3   382.8    29.6    26.8    28.8    26.5
      Maine..............    58.2    57.3    58.6    57.9   121.1   121.5   121.2   121.6    11.4    11.2    11.5    11.2
                                                                                                                         
      Maryland...........   132.1   129.9   131.8   129.3   471.8   471.8   470.3   472.6    50.5    50.9    50.4    50.8
      Massachusetts......   295.8   292.1   295.0   292.0   558.8   558.2   561.0   559.8    87.6    89.7    88.0    89.8
      Michigan...........   628.3   581.5   626.9   572.6   772.1   772.0   777.4   776.1    65.3    64.8    65.3    64.8
      Minnesota..........   337.3   335.7   338.7   335.8   519.3   521.1   523.3   525.4    58.2    58.1    58.0    57.9
      Mississippi........   167.2   166.0   171.7   165.1   226.1   228.3   225.7   228.2    13.3    13.2    13.3    13.1
                                                                                                                         
      Missouri ..........   303.1   289.5   302.2   291.2   546.0   544.2   546.7   547.9    62.9    64.3    62.6    63.9
      Montana............    20.3    20.2    20.2    20.2    90.2    92.2    90.6    93.0     7.5     7.6     7.6     7.6
      Nebraska...........   100.4   100.7   100.6   100.0   201.1   204.7   202.4   205.8    19.1    19.0    19.2    19.0
      Nevada.............    50.3    50.9    50.5    51.1   228.8   236.0   229.5   236.4    15.6    15.5    15.8    15.6
      New Hampshire......    77.6    77.4    77.6    77.7   138.6   139.0   139.1   140.3    12.1    12.3    12.2    12.3
                                                                                                                         
      New Jersey.........   313.5   307.0   312.8   306.1   860.6   861.9   861.6   863.2    97.5    97.6    97.1    97.9
      New Mexico.........    37.2    34.9    36.8    34.8   143.2   145.3   142.4   145.6    15.8    16.3    14.4    15.7
      New York...........   554.7   538.3   553.7   536.1 1,496.6 1,502.3 1,498.8 1,506.3   262.3   266.4   262.6   266.6
      North Carolina.....   542.5   526.3   535.5   523.8   770.5   776.5   770.1   776.7    72.4    72.6    72.6    72.6
      North Dakota.......    25.5    25.6    25.6    25.7    75.1    76.3    75.9    76.9     7.6     7.5     7.6     7.6
                                                                                                                         
      Ohio...............   776.4   756.6   772.8   757.3 1,033.8 1,035.6 1,039.1 1,039.3    87.0    86.4    87.7    86.3
      Oklahoma...........   150.3   150.9   149.6   150.8   288.3   289.1   285.0   288.7    28.6    28.8    28.6    28.8
      Oregon.............   203.5   197.4   201.4   197.4   333.8   336.6   334.3   338.5    35.8    35.8    35.9    36.0
      Pennsylvania.......   658.2   642.9   658.1   644.3 1,119.8 1,118.5 1,124.3 1,120.9   106.4   105.8   106.5   105.7
      Rhode Island.......    51.3    48.6    51.1    48.4    78.2    76.8    78.9    77.3    10.5    10.8    10.5    10.9
                                                                                                                         
      South Carolina.....   251.4   247.7   250.7   247.9   373.9   375.4   373.5   376.2    27.4    27.5    27.6    27.7
      South Dakota.......    41.9    42.2    42.1    42.6    79.5    80.0    80.3    81.0     7.0     7.1     7.3     7.2
      Tennessee..........   387.1   373.4   382.9   372.2   607.1   608.2   607.0   607.7    49.2    49.2    49.5    49.5
      Texas..............   930.3   929.2   931.5   927.5 2,085.0 2,127.2 2,075.5 2,129.7   220.7   220.8   219.1   220.7
      Utah...............   126.6   129.2   126.6   129.0   241.8   248.6   241.8   248.7    32.2    31.7    32.3    31.9
                                                                                                                         
      Vermont............    35.7    35.3    35.8    35.4    58.0    57.7    57.7    57.5     5.9     6.0     5.9     6.0
      Virginia...........   280.8   271.7   280.2   276.3   658.5   658.9   657.5   659.2    90.7    90.0    90.6    90.0
      Washington.........   287.3   293.9   288.5   294.4   541.9   546.3   544.2   546.8   101.0   103.8   101.5   103.3
      West Virginia......    59.2    57.7    59.0    57.6   141.6   140.5   141.5   140.9    11.2    11.3    11.3    11.4
      Wisconsin..........   495.9   487.5   497.2   488.0   536.3   532.6   538.4   532.4    49.4    49.5    49.5    49.4
      Wyoming............    10.2     9.9    10.1     9.9    53.8    55.4    53.3    55.3     4.0     4.0     4.0     4.0
                                                                                                                         
      Puerto Rico........   106.7   102.4   106.5   102.3   182.1   176.1   180.9   174.4    22.6    22.1    22.7    22.0
     
     
     
     
     
                                                                                                                         
                                                                                                                         
                                Financial activities         Professional and business     Education and health services 
                                                                      services                                           
                                                                                                                         
                                                                                                                         
                               March           April           March           April           March           April     
                                                                                                                         
                                                                                                                         
                            2007    2008    2007   2008p    2007    2008    2007   2008p    2007    2008    2007   2008p 
                                                                                                                         
                                                                                                                         
      Alabama............    99.7   100.0    99.7   100.2   221.1   223.9   219.8   225.2   207.5   209.5   207.8   210.2
      Alaska.............    14.7    14.6    14.8    14.8    23.9    24.2    24.3    24.5    37.3    37.4    37.3    37.3
      Arizona............   186.5   179.2   186.5   178.6   403.9   400.4   401.9   400.2   302.8   314.0   301.5   313.4
      Arkansas...........    52.6    53.5    53.1    53.5   116.6   118.4   116.6   118.4   153.9   157.3   154.3   157.7
      California.........   922.3   880.0   914.1   879.8 2,255.9 2,278.5 2,243.7 2,280.5 1,672.0 1,715.4 1,662.2 1,718.8
                                                                                                                         
      Colorado...........   160.4   158.4   160.0   159.1   338.8   347.0   344.3   354.2   238.4   246.8   238.9   247.9
      Connecticut........   144.1   142.1   144.1   142.6   201.6   201.5   206.0   205.9   285.2   292.2   289.2   295.7
      Delaware ..........    44.9    45.4    45.1    45.4    59.4    58.7    60.1    59.0    57.4    59.4    57.6    59.8
      District of                                                                                                        
        Columbia.........    29.7    28.6    29.4    28.7   152.8   154.9   153.3   155.4   102.4   104.3   101.2   104.8
      Florida............   546.1   537.5   543.1   538.1 1,345.8 1,323.1 1,337.7 1,320.6 1,003.2 1,033.6 1,004.7 1,036.7
                                                                                                                         
      Georgia............   232.0   227.8   231.6   227.8   558.3   565.2   556.4   563.6   449.1   462.9   453.6   466.0
      Hawaii ............    30.2    30.1    29.9    30.0    76.0    77.4    75.0    77.1    72.9    74.5    72.9    74.6
      Idaho .............    32.0    31.6    32.5    32.2    80.2    80.2    82.9    82.1    72.8    75.4    72.9    75.5
      Illinois...........   402.8   400.8   403.6   401.5   847.2   853.8   867.6   874.2   777.4   789.5   777.7   791.4
      Indiana............   138.1   137.7   138.6   137.9   283.5   283.1   289.8   289.1   393.6   408.9   396.6   409.1
                                                                                                                         
      Iowa...............   101.6   103.1   102.0   103.5   117.7   120.1   121.3   122.2   205.5   207.1   204.5   207.1
      Kansas.............    73.9    73.4    73.7    73.6   141.3   144.8   143.4   147.4   170.1   172.4   170.6   172.6
      Kentucky...........    92.4    94.1    92.9    94.2   179.6   182.0   180.4   182.2   240.5   241.0   239.7   240.8
      Louisiana..........    97.1    96.8    96.6    96.8   201.7   203.1   200.8   204.0   244.6   253.3   246.0   254.7
      Maine..............    33.0    32.5    33.1    32.6    51.3    52.4    52.9    54.0   116.6   117.6   116.3   117.7
                                                                                                                         
      Maryland...........   158.3   155.2   157.7   155.9   391.8   398.7   395.7   402.7   372.8   382.2   372.6   383.6
      Massachusetts......   223.8   222.4   224.0   222.9   467.2   476.3   480.0   487.5   624.7   640.1   630.3   644.3
      Michigan...........   210.9   206.9   211.6   207.0   563.6   560.8   572.6   572.9   594.2   605.1   595.4   606.2
      Minnesota..........   179.3   179.9   178.2   180.3   323.2   322.9   324.8   329.1   422.9   437.3   425.9   439.1
      Mississippi........    46.8    46.7    47.0    46.8    95.4    95.2    94.5    96.3   125.9   128.2   125.9   128.7
                                                                                                                         
      Missouri ..........   165.6   164.9   166.2   164.3   334.8   337.9   337.6   342.1   383.2   388.3   384.2   390.3
      Montana............    21.6    21.4    21.5    21.4    39.3    40.8    40.3    41.9    59.0    60.3    58.9    60.2
      Nebraska...........    68.4    69.6    68.7    70.1   102.0   106.8   103.4   107.7   132.1   134.7   131.7   133.8
      Nevada.............    65.5    62.9    65.0    62.8   159.4   153.4   159.7   152.7    91.6    95.1    91.2    95.2
      New Hampshire......    38.2    38.5    38.1    38.7    63.1    65.7    64.9    68.0   102.9   106.3   102.7   106.7
                                                                                                                         
      New Jersey.........   274.3   267.7   274.8   267.7   594.0   600.5   604.8   610.7   580.1   590.4   577.3   591.5
      New Mexico.........    35.3    35.2    35.2    35.1   108.3   108.0   108.3   108.4   111.8   115.9   112.5   116.0
      New York...........   726.4   727.1   727.5   724.1 1,116.4 1,116.4 1,126.8 1,127.9 1,616.0 1,653.1 1,616.9 1,653.4
      North Carolina.....   209.1   208.6   210.8   209.6   490.1   499.1   494.3   502.7   509.1   527.8   512.3   529.6
      North Dakota.......    19.5    19.9    19.5    20.0    28.8    29.6    29.0    29.6    50.3    51.5    50.3    51.5
                                                                                                                         
      Ohio...............   300.0   299.1   301.8   299.7   653.4   657.4   663.6   666.6   789.5   805.0   791.2   806.0
      Oklahoma...........    83.5    83.7    83.2    84.2   179.7   179.8   179.8   182.9   190.0   195.4   191.3   196.0
      Oregon.............   107.1   104.4   106.9   105.2   195.3   197.5   196.2   198.9   212.4   220.8   212.7   221.6
      Pennsylvania.......   330.6   328.7   330.9   329.0   688.1   702.1   701.9   712.6 1,081.2 1,098.3 1,082.5 1,104.0
      Rhode Island.......    35.2    33.7    35.3    33.5    54.3    52.3    56.4    54.3   101.0   102.2   101.3   102.1
                                                                                                                         
      South Carolina.....   105.0   106.5   105.4   108.0   224.2   224.9   225.1   228.4   199.1   206.9   199.3   207.5
      South Dakota.......    30.7    31.4    30.6    31.5    26.6    27.3    27.4    28.2    59.5    61.4    59.8    61.1
      Tennessee..........   143.8   142.6   143.8   142.6   316.0   316.9   318.2   318.6   347.4   355.8   347.5   356.2
      Texas..............   639.8   644.9   639.4   652.7 1,276.9 1,329.0 1,274.6 1,338.3 1,245.2 1,284.4 1,244.6 1,287.9
      Utah...............    74.6    75.1    74.8    75.1   156.4   161.5   159.6   164.4   139.8   145.7   140.4   146.0
                                                                                                                         
      Vermont............    13.2    13.2    13.1    13.1    21.6    21.7    22.1    22.2    56.4    57.7    56.6    57.8
      Virginia...........   194.7   191.4   194.0   190.6   638.2   647.0   641.2   649.2   417.7   428.5   417.2   428.2
      Washington.........   155.2   152.8   155.6   152.8   339.9   346.8   340.9   349.5   346.9   356.7   347.6   357.1
      West Virginia......    29.6    29.6    29.8    29.8    59.7    61.2    60.8    62.0   113.5   116.2   113.1   116.2
      Wisconsin..........   161.5   162.1   162.2   163.3   269.2   270.4   275.7   272.0   396.4   406.0   396.9   407.0
      Wyoming............    11.1    11.5    11.2    11.6    17.5    18.1    17.9    18.5    23.0    23.5    22.9    23.7
                                                                                                                         
      Puerto Rico........    48.4    48.1    48.3    47.8   109.2   104.1   109.0   102.8   106.9   106.5   107.1   106.0
     
     
     
     
     
                                                                                                                         
                                                                                                                         
                              Leisure and hospitality              Other services                    Government          
                                                                                                                         
                                                                                                                         
                               March           April           March           April           March           April     
                                                                                                                         
                                                                                                                         
                            2007    2008    2007   2008p    2007    2008    2007   2008p    2007    2008    2007   2008p 
                                                                                                                         
                                                                                                                         
      Alabama............   172.9   173.6   174.5   176.4    81.4    80.5    81.2    80.6   377.9   383.3   378.6   383.3
      Alaska.............    27.9    28.2    29.2    29.3    11.5    11.5    11.4    11.5    83.2    83.1    83.8    84.3
      Arizona............   278.4   279.1   278.0   280.2    99.6    98.0    97.2    97.4   426.9   443.2   426.5   444.3
      Arkansas...........    97.8    99.3   100.1   101.8    45.5    45.5    45.3    45.8   214.6   216.4   214.4   216.6
      California......... 1,534.7 1,552.2 1,548.3 1,569.0   510.8   516.9   508.9   518.0 2,521.2 2,568.7 2,524.9 2,573.3
                                                                                                                         
      Colorado...........   270.0   277.5   266.6   274.5    92.9    94.9    92.5    94.3   378.0   387.2   378.5   387.4
      Connecticut........   126.5   129.2   131.3   133.7    63.6    63.6    63.9    63.9   251.8   256.2   252.3   256.8
      Delaware ..........    38.0    36.9    39.7    38.3    20.3    20.6    20.3    20.7    62.4    62.0    62.5    62.5
      District of                                                                                                        
        Columbia.........    54.5    54.3    55.4    55.7    61.9    64.0    62.2    64.2   228.2   230.5   228.0   230.4
      Florida............   957.2   971.1   952.7   969.3   346.8   348.5   343.2   346.5 1,140.6 1,159.2 1,138.9 1,156.4
                                                                                                                         
      Georgia............   391.6   396.6   399.7   403.4   159.0   160.3   160.6   161.1   681.2   691.2   679.2   689.6
      Hawaii ............   110.4   109.2   110.1   108.7    26.4    27.0    26.3    27.0   124.9   126.9   119.9   121.6
      Idaho .............    60.7    62.3    61.4    63.2    19.2    19.6    19.3    19.8   117.2   122.1   118.2   122.2
      Illinois...........   509.4   509.2   527.2   525.9   258.4   256.9   258.1   256.3   859.4   864.2   860.8   862.4
      Indiana............   275.1   275.0   283.2   281.6   111.3   112.4   112.2   112.8   444.0   449.4   441.2   448.4
                                                                                                                         
      Iowa...............   130.2   130.8   136.6   136.3    57.1    57.7    57.6    58.2   253.6   257.8   254.1   258.1
      Kansas.............   113.0   113.0   116.4   115.3    52.2    52.0    52.6    52.3   263.4   267.1   262.2   265.1
      Kentucky...........   166.9   170.1   173.8   176.8    75.5    76.4    75.9    76.3   323.6   332.5   325.9   335.0
      Louisiana..........   193.2   198.5   193.0   200.1    68.7    68.8    68.5    69.1   359.5   367.0   358.8   366.9
      Maine..............    50.8    51.5    53.6    54.8    19.4    19.5    19.7    19.7   107.0   107.2   106.5   106.6
                                                                                                                         
      Maryland...........   221.4   227.2   229.7   235.0   117.4   118.9   117.0   119.6   484.2   491.0   483.5   491.9
      Massachusetts......   279.8   282.4   291.1   293.4   117.4   117.1   118.2   118.0   440.8   445.9   442.0   447.1
      Michigan...........   384.6   382.2   396.5   394.4   175.3   174.9   175.4   175.2   683.0   672.6   676.0   669.9
      Minnesota..........   234.0   236.9   241.5   243.9   116.3   115.0   116.7   116.0   419.6   426.1   420.9   423.9
      Mississippi........   123.6   126.7   125.2   127.0    37.4    37.9    37.1    37.9   244.8   248.0   245.8   248.0
                                                                                                                         
      Missouri ..........   271.7   271.7   282.5   281.9   120.3   119.0   120.5   119.9   449.1   452.9   450.6   455.2
      Montana............    54.9    57.0    55.9    57.7    17.2    17.2    17.3    17.3    89.0    87.2    88.1    87.0
      Nebraska...........    79.2    80.8    82.1    83.3    34.7    35.0    34.9    35.1   164.2   165.0   165.7   166.1
      Nevada.............   338.4   338.4   339.4   337.5    36.0    36.8    36.4    36.6   158.5   163.0   160.1   164.6
      New Hampshire......    59.2    59.3    58.7    59.8    21.6    21.9    21.5    21.9    96.7    98.8    96.5    98.7
                                                                                                                         
      New Jersey.........   318.2   321.2   327.8   330.6   160.3   163.4   163.4   165.4   659.8   659.4   659.2   660.2
      New Mexico.........    86.9    87.3    87.6    88.2    28.9    29.1    28.7    28.9   197.7   198.6   196.8   198.2
      New York...........   659.8   673.1   677.3   688.1   360.3   365.7   361.7   366.6 1,511.1 1,526.1 1,509.0 1,524.7
      North Carolina.....   381.0   387.9   388.7   396.9   177.8   184.8   176.1   183.2   705.7   719.4   705.5   718.2
      North Dakota.......    31.7    32.4    32.1    32.8    15.2    15.5    15.2    15.6    78.0    78.0    78.4    78.1
                                                                                                                         
      Ohio...............   478.4   476.1   496.0   492.4   221.9   219.8   222.3   219.9   811.3   810.9   809.2   809.0
      Oklahoma...........   138.9   140.6   139.3   143.2    62.7    63.1    62.6    63.9   328.2   326.0   326.7   325.5
      Oregon.............   166.2   172.1   168.9   173.2    60.0    59.8    60.0    59.6   294.2   301.6   294.2   300.5
      Pennsylvania.......   474.9   480.9   490.7   498.0   254.4   255.8   256.0   256.7   764.6   761.5   765.3   764.2
      Rhode Island.......    46.7    46.0    49.5    48.9    22.8    22.5    23.0    22.4    65.3    65.3    65.3    64.9
                                                                                                                         
      South Carolina.....   211.3   215.9   219.6   224.7    74.4    73.8    73.3    74.8   341.5   346.9   339.9   347.1
      South Dakota.......    39.7    40.2    41.1    41.4    15.7    16.0    15.7    15.9    75.8    76.6    75.8    76.1
      Tennessee..........   268.9   272.1   276.2   277.4   104.2   103.2   104.0   103.2   425.3   427.3   426.2   428.2
      Texas..............   960.9 1,002.2   979.7 1,020.5   351.9   356.7   352.9   358.8 1,754.5 1,769.1 1,751.4 1,765.5
      Utah...............   113.3   117.0   113.9   117.5    35.0    35.9    35.2    35.9   208.7   211.9   210.0   213.2
                                                                                                                         
      Vermont............    34.2    34.4    29.4    29.7     9.8     9.8     9.7     9.7    56.4    56.6    56.3    56.6
      Virginia...........   333.7   336.9   340.7   342.7   184.5   186.3   184.8   187.0   689.3   699.7   693.3   700.5
      Washington.........   270.5   280.5   276.0   285.1   104.7   105.9   104.8   106.2   536.8   546.0   540.0   546.3
      West Virginia......    69.0    70.8    70.8    72.5    55.7    56.0    55.8    56.4   147.4   147.5   147.6   147.6
      Wisconsin..........   246.0   242.6   254.3   249.3   136.5   136.0   137.3   135.9   422.5   426.4   427.0   426.9
      Wyoming............    31.3    31.9    30.5    31.5    11.6    11.7    11.6    11.6    67.4    69.2    67.4    69.0
                                                                                                                         
      Puerto Rico........    72.6    72.7    73.1    73.1    18.5    17.5    18.7    17.3   296.2   295.1   296.4   295.6
     
        1 Natural resources and mining is combined with construction.
        p = preliminary.
        NOTE:  Data are counts of jobs by place of work.  Estimates are currently projected from 2007 benchmark levels.
     Estimates subsequent to the current benchmarks are provisional and will be revised when new information becomes
     available.  Data reflect the conversion to the 2007 version of the North American Industry Classification Sys-
     tem (NAICS) as the basis for the assignment and tabulation of economic data by industry, replacing NAICS 2002. For
     more details, see http://www.bls.gov/sae/saenaics07.htm.
     
     
     
     
     
     

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