State Employment and Unemployment (Monthly) News Release

State Employment and Unemployment (Monthly) News Release

For release 10:00 a.m. (ET) Friday, September 18, 2020	        	USDL-20-1737

Technical information: 
 Employment:	sminfo@bls.gov  *  www.bls.gov/sae
 Unemployment:	lausinfo@bls.gov  *  www.bls.gov/lau

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            STATE EMPLOYMENT AND UNEMPLOYMENT -- AUGUST 2020


Unemployment rates were lower in August in 41 states, higher in 2 states,
and stable in 7 states and the District of Columbia, the U.S. Bureau of
Labor Statistics reported today. All 50 states and the District had jobless
rate increases from a year earlier. The national unemployment rate fell
by 1.8 percentage points over the month to 8.4 percent but was 4.7 points
higher than in August 2019.

Nonfarm payroll employment increased in 40 states and was essentially
unchanged in 10 states and the District of Columbia in August 2020. Over
the year, nonfarm payroll employment decreased in 49 states and the District
and was essentially unchanged in 1 state.

This news release presents statistics from two monthly programs. The
civilian labor force and unemployment data are modeled based largely on
a survey of households. These data pertain to individuals by where they
reside. The employment data are from an establishment survey that measures
nonfarm employment, hours, and earnings by industry. These data pertain
to jobs on payrolls defined by where the establishments are located. For
more information about the concepts and statistical methodologies used by
these two programs, see the Technical Note.

Unemployment

Nevada had the highest unemployment rate in August, 13.2 percent, followed
by Rhode Island, 12.8 percent, and Hawaii and New York, 12.5 percent each.
Nebraska had the lowest rate, 4.0 percent, followed by Utah, 4.1 percent,
and Idaho, 4.2 percent. In total, 29 states had jobless rates lower than 
the U.S. figure of 8.4 percent, 10 states had higher rates, and 11 states
and the District of Columbia had rates that were not appreciably different
from that of the nation. (See tables A and 1.)

In August, the largest unemployment rate decreases occurred in Massachusetts
(-4.9 percentage points) and Arizona (-4.8 points). Rates declined over 
the month by at least 2.0 percentage points in an additional 14 states. 
The only over-the-month jobless rate increases occurred in Kentucky (+3.1
percentage points) and Rhode Island (+1.5 points). (See table B.)

The largest unemployment rate increases from August 2019 occurred in Hawaii
(+9.8 percentage points), Nevada (+9.4 points), and Rhode Island (+9.3
points). The smallest over-the-year rate increases occurred in Nebraska 
(+0.9 percentage point) and Alaska (+1.2 points). (See table C.)

Nonfarm Payroll Employment

Nonfarm payroll employment increased in 40 states and was essentially
unchanged in 10 states and the District of Columbia in August 2020. The
largest job gains occurred in New York (+153,300), Texas (+106,800), and
California (+101,900). The largest percentage increases occurred in New 
Jersey, New York, and Virginia (+1.8 percent each); Kentucky and New 
Hampshire (+1.7 percent each); and Alaska, Indiana, and Massachusetts
(+1.6 percent each). (See tables D and 3.)

Over the year, nonfarm payroll employment decreased in 49 states and the
District of Columbia and was essentially unchanged in Idaho. The largest
job declines occurred in California (-1,598,200), New York (-1,214,500),
and Texas (-616,600). The smallest declines occurred in South Dakota
(-19,900), Wyoming (-21,400), and Montana (-24,300). The largest percentage
declines occurred in Hawaii (-16.1 percent), New York (-12.4 percent), 
and Massachusetts (-10.9 percent). The smallest percentage declines occurred
in Utah (-1.8 percent), Mississippi (-2.6 percent), and Arizona (-3.2
percent). (See table E.)

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The Metropolitan Area Employment and Unemployment news release for August
is scheduled to be released on Wednesday, September 30, 2020, at 10:00 a.m.
(ET). The State Employment and Unemployment news release for September is
scheduled to be released on Tuesday, October 20, 2020, at 10:00 a.m. (ET).


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|										 |
|	      Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic Impact on August 2020		 |
|		     Establishment and Household Survey Data			 |
|										 |
| BLS has continued to review all estimation and methodological procedures for	 |
| the establishment survey, which included the review of data, estimation	 |
| processes, the application of the birth-death model, and seasonal adjustment.	 |
| Business births and deaths cannot be adequately captured by the establishment	 |
| survey as they occur. Therefore, the Current Employment Statistics (CES)	 |
| program uses a model to account for the relatively stable net employment	 |
| change generated by business births and deaths. Due to the impact of		 |
| COVID-19, the relationship between business births and deaths is no longer	 |
| stable. Typically, reports with zero employment are not included in		 |
| estimation. For the July final and August preliminary estimates, CES included	 |
| a portion of these reports in the estimates and made modifications to the	 |
| birth-death model. In addition for both months, the establishment survey	 |
| included a portion of the reports that returned to reporting positive		 |
| employment from reporting zero employment. For more information, see		 |
| www.bls.gov/web/empsit/cesbd.htm. 						 |
|										 |
| In the establishment survey, workers who are paid by their employer for all	 |
| or any part of the pay period including the 12th of the month are counted	 |
| as employed, even if they were not actually at their jobs. Workers who are	 |
| temporarily or permanently absent from their jobs and are not being paid	 |
| are not counted as employed, even if they are continuing to receive benefits.	 |
| The length of the reference period does vary across the respondents in the	 |
| establishment survey; one-third of businesses have a weekly pay period,	 |
| slightly over 40 percent a bi-weekly, about 20 percent semi-monthly, and	 |
| a small amount monthly.							 |
|										 |
| For the August 2020 estimates of household employment and unemployment from	 |
| the Local Area Unemployment Statistics (LAUS) program, BLS continued to	 |
| implement level-shift outliers in the employment and/or unemployment inputs	 |
| to the models, based on statistical evaluation of movements in each area's	 |
| inputs. Both the Current Population Survey inputs, which serve as the primary	 |
| inputs to the LAUS models, and the nonfarm payroll employment and unemployment |
| insurance claims covariates were examined for outliers. The resulting		 |
| implementation of level shifts preserved movements in the published estimates	 |
| that the models otherwise would have discounted, without requiring changes	 |
| to how the models create estimates at other points in the time series.	 |
|										 |
| To mitigate distortions due to the complex relationships between level shifts	 |
| in the household survey and covariate inputs to the state models, BLS		 |
| retained the same modifications to the LAUS seasonal adjustment and smoothing	 |
| procedures that had been introduced during the May 2020 cycle. Specifically,	 |
| level shifts were isolated from the estimation of seasonal factors, and the	 |
| Reproducing Kernel Hilbert Space filter was not used to smooth the seasonally	 |
| adjusted estimates. It is anticipated that these modifications will be	 |
| necessary for as long as complex outlier treatments are deemed necessary for	 |
| the model inputs.								 |
|										 |
| The "Frequently asked questions" document at					 |
| www.bls.gov/covid19/employment-situation-covid19-faq-august-2020.htm 		 |
| extensively discusses the impact of a misclassification in the household	 |
| survey on the national estimates for August 2020. Despite the considerable	 |
| decline in its degree relative to prior months, this misclassification	 |
| continued to be widespread geographically, with BLS analysis indicating that	 |
| most states again were affected to at least some extent. However, according	 |
| to usual practice, the data from the household survey are accepted as 	 |
| recorded. To maintain data integrity, no ad hoc actions are taken to 		 |
| reclassify survey responses. Hence, the household survey estimates of employed |
| and unemployed people that serve as the primary inputs to the state models	 |
| were affected to varying degrees by the misclassification, which in turn	 |
| affected the official LAUS estimates for August 2020.				 |
|										 |
| Household data for Puerto Rico are not modeled, but rather are derived from a	 |
| monthly household survey similar to the Current Population Survey. Due to the	 |
| effects of the pandemic and efforts to contain the virus, Puerto Rico had not	 |
| been able to conduct its household survey for March or April 2020. Data	 |
| collection resumed effective May 2020, and BLS resumed publication of the not	 |
| seasonally adjusted data beginning with the June 2020 issuance of this news	 |
| release on July 17, 2020. Publication of seasonally adjusted data for Puerto	 |
| Rico will resume at a later time, pending further research. The Puerto Rico	 |
| Department of Labor has reported a misclassification in its household survey	 |
| since May 2020 similar in nature to the misclassification in the Current 	 |
| Population Survey.								 |
|________________________________________________________________________________|



Table A. States with unemployment rates significantly different
from that of the U.S., August 2020, seasonally adjusted
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                State                |          Rate(p)
--------------------------------------------------------------
United States (1) ...................|           8.4
                                     |              
Alabama .............................|           5.6
Alaska ..............................|           7.4
Arizona .............................|           5.9
Arkansas ............................|           7.4
California ..........................|          11.4
Colorado ............................|           6.7
Florida .............................|           7.4
Georgia .............................|           5.6
Hawaii ..............................|          12.5
Idaho ...............................|           4.2
                                     |              
Illinois ............................|          11.0
Indiana .............................|           6.4
Iowa ................................|           6.0
Kansas ..............................|           6.9
Maine ...............................|           6.9
Maryland ............................|           6.9
Massachusetts .......................|          11.3
Minnesota ...........................|           7.4
Missouri ............................|           7.0
Montana .............................|           5.6
                                     |              
Nebraska ............................|           4.0
Nevada ..............................|          13.2
New Hampshire .......................|           6.5
New Jersey ..........................|          10.9
New Mexico ..........................|          11.3
New York ............................|          12.5
North Carolina ......................|           6.5
North Dakota ........................|           5.0
Oklahoma ............................|           5.7
Pennsylvania ........................|          10.3
                                     |              
Rhode Island ........................|          12.8
South Carolina ......................|           6.3
South Dakota ........................|           4.8
Texas ...............................|           6.8
Utah ................................|           4.1
Vermont .............................|           4.8
Virginia ............................|           6.1
Wisconsin ...........................|           6.2
Wyoming .............................|           6.6
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   (1) Data are not preliminary.
   (p) = preliminary.


Table B. States with statistically significant unemployment rate changes
from July 2020 to August 2020, seasonally adjusted
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                                |          Rate         |
                                |-----------|-----------| Over-the-month
             State              |    July   |   August  |    change(p)
                                |    2020   |   2020(p) |
-------------------------------------------------------------------------
Alabama ........................|     7.9   |     5.6   |      -2.3
Alaska .........................|    11.6   |     7.4   |      -4.2
Arizona ........................|    10.7   |     5.9   |      -4.8
California .....................|    13.5   |    11.4   |      -2.1
Colorado .......................|     7.4   |     6.7   |       -.7
Connecticut ....................|    10.2   |     8.1   |      -2.1
Delaware .......................|    10.5   |     8.9   |      -1.6
Florida ........................|    11.4   |     7.4   |      -4.0
Georgia ........................|     7.6   |     5.6   |      -2.0
Hawaii .........................|    13.5   |    12.5   |      -1.0
                                |           |           |          
Idaho ..........................|     5.1   |     4.2   |       -.9
Indiana ........................|     7.9   |     6.4   |      -1.5
Iowa ...........................|     6.8   |     6.0   |       -.8
Kentucky .......................|     4.5   |     7.6   |       3.1
Louisiana ......................|     9.4   |     7.6   |      -1.8
Maine ..........................|     9.9   |     6.9   |      -3.0
Maryland .......................|     7.8   |     6.9   |       -.9
Massachusetts ..................|    16.2   |    11.3   |      -4.9
Mississippi ....................|     9.4   |     7.9   |      -1.5
Montana ........................|     6.5   |     5.6   |       -.9
                                |           |           |          
Nebraska .......................|     4.9   |     4.0   |       -.9
Nevada .........................|    14.2   |    13.2   |      -1.0
New Hampshire ..................|     8.0   |     6.5   |      -1.5
New Jersey .....................|    14.2   |    10.9   |      -3.3
New Mexico .....................|    12.7   |    11.3   |      -1.4
New York .......................|    15.9   |    12.5   |      -3.4
North Carolina .................|     8.5   |     6.5   |      -2.0
North Dakota ...................|     6.6   |     5.0   |      -1.6
Oklahoma .......................|     7.1   |     5.7   |      -1.4
Oregon .........................|    10.4   |     7.7   |      -2.7
                                |           |           |          
Pennsylvania ...................|    12.5   |    10.3   |      -2.2
Rhode Island ...................|    11.3   |    12.8   |       1.5
South Carolina .................|     8.7   |     6.3   |      -2.4
South Dakota ...................|     6.4   |     4.8   |      -1.6
Tennessee ......................|     9.7   |     8.5   |      -1.2
Texas ..........................|     8.0   |     6.8   |      -1.2
Utah ...........................|     4.5   |     4.1   |       -.4
Vermont ........................|     8.3   |     4.8   |      -3.5
Virginia .......................|     7.9   |     6.1   |      -1.8
Washington .....................|    10.2   |     8.5   |      -1.7
                                |           |           |          
West Virginia ..................|    10.0   |     8.9   |      -1.1
Wisconsin ......................|     7.1   |     6.2   |       -.9
Wyoming ........................|     7.1   |     6.6   |       -.5
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   (p) = preliminary.


Table C. States with statistically significant unemployment rate changes
from August 2019 to August 2020, seasonally adjusted
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                                |          Rate         |
                                |-----------|-----------|  Over-the-year
             State              |   August  |   August  |    change(p)
                                |    2019   |   2020(p) |
-------------------------------------------------------------------------
Alabama ........................|     2.8   |     5.6   |       2.8
Alaska .........................|     6.2   |     7.4   |       1.2
Arizona ........................|     4.6   |     5.9   |       1.3
Arkansas .......................|     3.6   |     7.4   |       3.8
California .....................|     3.9   |    11.4   |       7.5
Colorado .......................|     2.6   |     6.7   |       4.1
Connecticut ....................|     3.7   |     8.1   |       4.4
Delaware .......................|     3.9   |     8.9   |       5.0
District of Columbia ...........|     5.3   |     8.5   |       3.2
Florida ........................|     3.0   |     7.4   |       4.4
                                |           |           |          
Georgia ........................|     3.3   |     5.6   |       2.3
Hawaii .........................|     2.7   |    12.5   |       9.8
Idaho ..........................|     2.9   |     4.2   |       1.3
Illinois .......................|     3.8   |    11.0   |       7.2
Indiana ........................|     3.2   |     6.4   |       3.2
Iowa ...........................|     2.8   |     6.0   |       3.2
Kansas .........................|     3.1   |     6.9   |       3.8
Kentucky .......................|     4.3   |     7.6   |       3.3
Louisiana ......................|     4.9   |     7.6   |       2.7
Maine ..........................|     2.9   |     6.9   |       4.0
                                |           |           |          
Maryland .......................|     3.6   |     6.9   |       3.3
Massachusetts ..................|     2.8   |    11.3   |       8.5
Michigan .......................|     4.0   |     8.7   |       4.7
Minnesota ......................|     3.2   |     7.4   |       4.2
Mississippi ....................|     5.5   |     7.9   |       2.4
Missouri .......................|     3.2   |     7.0   |       3.8
Montana ........................|     3.5   |     5.6   |       2.1
Nebraska .......................|     3.1   |     4.0   |        .9
Nevada .........................|     3.8   |    13.2   |       9.4
New Hampshire ..................|     2.6   |     6.5   |       3.9
                                |           |           |          
New Jersey .....................|     3.5   |    10.9   |       7.4
New Mexico .....................|     4.8   |    11.3   |       6.5
New York .......................|     3.9   |    12.5   |       8.6
North Carolina .................|     3.8   |     6.5   |       2.7
North Dakota ...................|     2.4   |     5.0   |       2.6
Ohio ...........................|     4.2   |     8.9   |       4.7
Oklahoma .......................|     3.3   |     5.7   |       2.4
Oregon .........................|     3.6   |     7.7   |       4.1
Pennsylvania ...................|     4.5   |    10.3   |       5.8
Rhode Island ...................|     3.5   |    12.8   |       9.3
                                |           |           |          
South Carolina .................|     2.5   |     6.3   |       3.8
South Dakota ...................|     3.3   |     4.8   |       1.5
Tennessee ......................|     3.4   |     8.5   |       5.1
Texas ..........................|     3.5   |     6.8   |       3.3
Utah ...........................|     2.5   |     4.1   |       1.6
Vermont ........................|     2.4   |     4.8   |       2.4
Virginia .......................|     2.7   |     6.1   |       3.4
Washington .....................|     4.2   |     8.5   |       4.3
West Virginia ..................|     4.9   |     8.9   |       4.0
Wisconsin ......................|     3.4   |     6.2   |       2.8
Wyoming ........................|     3.7   |     6.6   |       2.9
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   (p) = preliminary.


Table D. States with statistically significant employment changes from
July 2020 to August 2020, seasonally adjusted
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                              |             |             | Over-the-month change(p)
           State              |     July    |    August   |---------------------------
                              |     2020    |    2020(p)  |    Level    |   Percent
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Alabama ......................|   1,972,900 |   1,994,000 |      21,100 |      1.1
Alaska .......................|     291,700 |     296,500 |       4,800 |      1.6
Arizona ......................|   2,834,700 |   2,864,200 |      29,500 |      1.0
Arkansas .....................|   1,213,500 |   1,228,400 |      14,900 |      1.2
California ...................|  15,772,500 |  15,874,400 |     101,900 |       .6
Colorado .....................|   2,612,700 |   2,649,600 |      36,900 |      1.4
Connecticut ..................|   1,546,200 |   1,566,600 |      20,400 |      1.3
Delaware .....................|     421,700 |     426,800 |       5,100 |      1.2
Florida ......................|   8,467,200 |   8,525,100 |      57,900 |       .7
Georgia ......................|   4,411,300 |   4,433,000 |      21,700 |       .5
                              |             |             |             |       
Idaho ........................|     751,200 |     758,200 |       7,000 |       .9
Illinois .....................|   5,629,200 |   5,695,200 |      66,000 |      1.2
Indiana ......................|   3,008,700 |   3,056,100 |      47,400 |      1.6
Kansas .......................|   1,355,800 |   1,365,100 |       9,300 |       .7
Kentucky .....................|   1,791,500 |   1,822,300 |      30,800 |      1.7
Louisiana ....................|   1,836,700 |   1,855,800 |      19,100 |      1.0
Maine ........................|     575,900 |     582,000 |       6,100 |      1.1
Maryland .....................|   2,567,800 |   2,592,000 |      24,200 |       .9
Massachusetts ................|   3,242,600 |   3,294,200 |      51,600 |      1.6
Michigan .....................|   3,939,700 |   3,994,200 |      54,500 |      1.4
                              |             |             |             |       
Minnesota ....................|   2,725,300 |   2,765,800 |      40,500 |      1.5
Mississippi ..................|   1,117,800 |   1,128,000 |      10,200 |       .9
New Hampshire ................|     620,300 |     631,000 |      10,700 |      1.7
New Jersey ...................|   3,754,000 |   3,820,000 |      66,000 |      1.8
New York .....................|   8,435,600 |   8,588,900 |     153,300 |      1.8
North Carolina ...............|   4,246,100 |   4,263,100 |      17,000 |       .4
North Dakota .................|     404,700 |     408,700 |       4,000 |      1.0
Ohio .........................|   5,101,700 |   5,147,200 |      45,500 |       .9
Oklahoma .....................|   1,610,500 |   1,621,600 |      11,100 |       .7
Oregon .......................|   1,790,500 |   1,801,800 |      11,300 |       .6
                              |             |             |             |       
Pennsylvania .................|   5,518,400 |   5,577,900 |      59,500 |      1.1
Rhode Island .................|     459,300 |     466,200 |       6,900 |      1.5
South Carolina ...............|   2,072,500 |   2,092,200 |      19,700 |      1.0
Tennessee ....................|   2,963,500 |   2,986,100 |      22,600 |       .8
Texas ........................|  12,112,600 |  12,219,400 |     106,800 |       .9
Vermont ......................|     278,300 |     282,000 |       3,700 |      1.3
Virginia .....................|   3,782,200 |   3,850,200 |      68,000 |      1.8
Washington ...................|   3,227,900 |   3,274,200 |      46,300 |      1.4
West Virginia ................|     668,900 |     674,400 |       5,500 |       .8
Wisconsin ....................|   2,720,500 |   2,755,200 |      34,700 |      1.3   
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   (p) = preliminary.


Table E. States with statistically significant employment changes from
August 2019 to August 2020, seasonally adjusted
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                              |             |             | Over-the-year change(p)
           State              |    August   |    August   |---------------------------
                              |     2019    |    2020(p)  |    Level    |    Percent
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Alabama ......................|   2,076,400 |   1,994,000 |     -82,400 |     -4.0
Alaska .......................|     329,700 |     296,500 |     -33,200 |    -10.1
Arizona ......................|   2,959,800 |   2,864,200 |     -95,600 |     -3.2
Arkansas .....................|   1,273,600 |   1,228,400 |     -45,200 |     -3.5
California ...................|  17,472,600 |  15,874,400 |  -1,598,200 |     -9.1
Colorado .....................|   2,797,400 |   2,649,600 |    -147,800 |     -5.3
Connecticut ..................|   1,685,300 |   1,566,600 |    -118,700 |     -7.0
Delaware .....................|     467,600 |     426,800 |     -40,800 |     -8.7
District of Columbia .........|     799,000 |     745,500 |     -53,500 |     -6.7
Florida ......................|   8,981,200 |   8,525,100 |    -456,100 |     -5.1
                              |             |             |             |      
Georgia ......................|   4,627,000 |   4,433,000 |    -194,000 |     -4.2
Hawaii .......................|     652,800 |     547,600 |    -105,200 |    -16.1
Illinois .....................|   6,123,900 |   5,695,200 |    -428,700 |     -7.0
Indiana ......................|   3,162,300 |   3,056,100 |    -106,200 |     -3.4
Iowa .........................|   1,585,100 |   1,493,000 |     -92,100 |     -5.8
Kansas .......................|   1,426,500 |   1,365,100 |     -61,400 |     -4.3
Kentucky .....................|   1,942,700 |   1,822,300 |    -120,400 |     -6.2
Louisiana ....................|   1,986,200 |   1,855,800 |    -130,400 |     -6.6
Maine ........................|     637,300 |     582,000 |     -55,300 |     -8.7
Maryland .....................|   2,767,800 |   2,592,000 |    -175,800 |     -6.4
                              |             |             |             |       
Massachusetts ................|   3,697,400 |   3,294,200 |    -403,200 |    -10.9
Michigan .....................|   4,442,400 |   3,994,200 |    -448,200 |    -10.1
Minnesota ....................|   2,984,300 |   2,765,800 |    -218,500 |     -7.3
Mississippi ..................|   1,158,300 |   1,128,000 |     -30,300 |     -2.6
Missouri .....................|   2,907,100 |   2,769,500 |    -137,600 |     -4.7
Montana ......................|     485,700 |     461,400 |     -24,300 |     -5.0
Nebraska .....................|   1,027,400 |     990,600 |     -36,800 |     -3.6
Nevada .......................|   1,423,400 |   1,289,800 |    -133,600 |     -9.4
New Hampshire ................|     686,200 |     631,000 |     -55,200 |     -8.0
New Jersey ...................|   4,198,300 |   3,820,000 |    -378,300 |     -9.0
                              |             |             |             |       
New Mexico ...................|     860,100 |     791,400 |     -68,700 |     -8.0
New York .....................|   9,803,400 |   8,588,900 |  -1,214,500 |    -12.4
North Carolina ...............|   4,583,200 |   4,263,100 |    -320,100 |     -7.0
North Dakota .................|     439,900 |     408,700 |     -31,200 |     -7.1
Ohio .........................|   5,595,900 |   5,147,200 |    -448,700 |     -8.0
Oklahoma .....................|   1,700,800 |   1,621,600 |     -79,200 |     -4.7
Oregon .......................|   1,946,200 |   1,801,800 |    -144,400 |     -7.4
Pennsylvania .................|   6,077,500 |   5,577,900 |    -499,600 |     -8.2
Rhode Island .................|     503,400 |     466,200 |     -37,200 |     -7.4
South Carolina ...............|   2,196,900 |   2,092,200 |    -104,700 |     -4.8
                              |             |             |             |       
South Dakota .................|     440,500 |     420,600 |     -19,900 |     -4.5
Tennessee ....................|   3,128,700 |   2,986,100 |    -142,600 |     -4.6
Texas ........................|  12,836,000 |  12,219,400 |    -616,600 |     -4.8
Utah .........................|   1,566,900 |   1,538,700 |     -28,200 |     -1.8
Vermont ......................|     315,900 |     282,000 |     -33,900 |    -10.7
Virginia .....................|   4,062,800 |   3,850,200 |    -212,600 |     -5.2
Washington ...................|   3,485,000 |   3,274,200 |    -210,800 |     -6.0
West Virginia ................|     720,000 |     674,400 |     -45,600 |     -6.3
Wisconsin ....................|   2,977,500 |   2,755,200 |    -222,300 |     -7.5
Wyoming ......................|     291,200 |     269,800 |     -21,400 |     -7.3     
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   (p) = preliminary.

Technical Note

This news release presents civilian labor force and unemployment data for states
and selected substate areas from the Local Area Unemployment Statistics (LAUS)
program (tables 1 and 2). Also presented are nonfarm payroll employment estimates
by state and industry supersector from the Current Employment Statistics (CES)
program (tables 3 and 4). The LAUS and CES programs are both federal-state cooperative
endeavors.

Civilian labor force and unemployment--from the LAUS program

Definitions. The civilian labor force and unemployment data are based on the same
concepts and definitions as those used for the official national estimates obtained
from the Current Population Survey (CPS), a sample survey of households that is
conducted for the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) by the U.S. Census Bureau.
The LAUS program measures employed people and unemployed people on a place-of-
residence basis. The universe for each is the civilian noninstitutional population
16 years of age and older. Employed people are those who did any work at all for
pay or profit in the reference week (typically the week including the 12th of the
month) or worked 15 hours or more without pay in a family business or farm, plus
those not working who had a job from which they were temporarily absent, whether
or not paid, for such reasons as bad weather, labor-management dispute, illness,
or vacation.

Unemployed people 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; people on layoff expecting recall need not be looking for work to be counted
as unemployed. The civilian labor force is the sum of employed and unemployed people.
The unemployment rate is the number of unemployed as a percent of the civilian labor
force.

Method of estimation. Estimates for 48 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 time-series models. This method,
which underwent substantial enhancement at the beginning of 2015, utilizes data from
several sources, including the CPS, the CES, and state unemployment insurance (UI)
programs. Estimates for the state of California are derived by summing the estimates
for the Los 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 the five additional
substate areas contained in this release (the Cleveland-Elyria and Detroit-Warren-
Dearborn metropolitan areas and the Chicago-Naperville-Arlington Heights, Miami-
Miami Beach-Kendall, and Seattle-Bellevue-Everett metropolitan divisions) and their
respective balances of state are produced using a similar model-based approach.

Each month, estimates for the nine census divisions first are modeled using inputs
from the CPS only and controlled to the national totals. State estimates then are
controlled to their respective census division totals. Substate and balance-of-state
estimates for the five areas noted above also are controlled to their respective state
totals. This tiered process of controlling model-based estimates to the U.S. totals is
called real-time benchmarking. Estimates for Puerto Rico are derived from a monthly
household survey similar to the CPS. A more detailed description of the estimation
procedures is available from BLS upon request.

Annual revisions. Civilian labor force and unemployment data for prior years reflect
adjustments made after 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 re-estimation. In most years, historical data for the most recent five years
are revised near the beginning of each calendar year, prior to the release of January
estimates. With the introduction of a new generation of times-series models in early
2015, historical data were re-estimated back to the series beginnings in 1976, 1990,
or 1994.

Seasonal adjustment. The LAUS models decompose the estimates of employed and unemployed
people into trend, seasonal, and irregular components. The benchmarked signals of
employed and unemployed people first are adjusted using an X-11 type of seasonal
adjustment filter. The adjusted data then are smoothed using a Reproducing Kernel
Hilbert Space (RKHS) filter. The smoothed-seasonally adjusted estimates of employed and
unemployed people are summed to derive the civilian labor force, and the unemployment
rate then is calculated as the unemployed percent of the civilian labor force. The
resulting smoothed-seasonally adjusted unemployment rate estimates are analyzed in this
news release and published on the BLS website.

During estimation for the current year, the smoothed-seasonally adjusted estimates
for a given month are created using an asymmetric filter that incorporates information
from previous observations only. For annual revisions, historical data are smoothed
using a two-sided filter.

Area definitions. The substate area data published in this release reflect the
delineations that were issued by the U.S. Office of Management and Budget on April 10,
2018. A detailed list of the geographic definitions is available online at
www.bls.gov/lau/lausmsa.htm.

Employment�from the CES program

Definitions. Employment data refer to persons on establishment payrolls who receive
pay for any part of the pay period that includes the 12th of the month. Persons are
counted at their place of work rather than at their place of residence; those appearing
on more than one payroll are counted on each payroll. Industries are classified on
the basis of their principal activity in accordance with the 2017 version of the North
American Industry Classification System.

Method of estimation. CES State and Area employment data are produced using several
estimation procedures. Where possible these data are produced using a "weighted link
relative" estimation technique in which a ratio of current month weighted employment
to that of the previous-month weighted employment is computed from a sample of
establishments reporting for both months. The estimates of employment for the current
month are then obtained by multiplying these ratios by the previous month's employment
estimates. The weighted link relative technique is utilized for data series where
the sample size meets certain statistical criteria.

For some employment series, the sample of establishments is very small or highly
variable. In these cases, a model-based approach is used in estimation. These models
use the direct sample estimates (described above), combined with forecasts of
historical (benchmarked) data to decrease volatility in estimation. Two different
models (Fay-Herriot Model and Small Domain Model) are used depending on the industry
level being estimated.For more detailed information about each model, refer to
the BLS Handbook of Methods.

Annual revisions. Employment estimates are adjusted annually to a complete count
of jobs, called benchmarks, derived principally from tax reports that are submitted
by employers who are covered under state unemployment insurance (UI) laws. The
benchmark information is used to adjust the monthly estimates between the new
benchmark and the preceding one and also to establish the level of employment
for the new benchmark month. Thus, the benchmarking process establishes the
level of employment, and the sample is used to measure the month-to-month
changes in the level for the subsequent months. Information on recent benchmark
revisions is available online at www.bls.gov/web/laus/benchmark.pdf.

Seasonal adjustment. Payroll employment data are seasonally adjusted at the
statewide expanded supersector level. In some cases, the seasonally adjusted
payroll employment total is computed by aggregating the independently adjusted
supersector series. In other cases, the seasonally adjusted payroll employment
total is independently adjusted. Revisions to historical data for the most recent
five years are made once a year, coincident with annual benchmark adjustments.

Payroll employment data are seasonally adjusted concurrently, using all available
estimates including those for the current month, to develop sample-based seasonal
factors. Concurrent sample-based factors are created every month for the current
month's preliminary estimate as well as the previous month's final estimate in order
to incorporate real-time estimates.

Caution on aggregating state data. State estimation procedures are designed to
produce accurate data for each individual state. BLS independently develops a
national employment series; state estimates are not forced to sum to national
totals. Because each state series is subject to larger sampling and nonsampling
errors than the national series, summing them cumulates individual state-level
errors and can cause significant distortions at an aggregate level. Due to
these statistical limitations, BLS does not compile a "sum-of-states" employment
series, and cautions users that such a series is subject to a relatively large
and volatile error structure.

Reliability of the estimates

The estimates presented in this release are based on sample surveys, administrative
data, and modeling and, thus, are subject to sampling and other types of errors.
Sampling error is a measure of sampling variability�that is, variation that occurs
by chance because a sample rather than the entire population is surveyed. Survey
data also are subject to nonsampling errors, such as those which can be introduced
into the data collection and processing operations. Estimates not directly derived
from sample surveys are subject to additional errors resulting from the specific
estimation processes used.

Use of error measures. Changes in state unemployment rates and state nonfarm payroll
employment are cited in the analysis of this release only if they have been determined
to be statistically significant at the 90-percent confidence level. Furthermore, state
unemployment rates for the current month generally are cited only if they have been
determined to be significantly different from the U.S. rate at the 90-percent confidence
level. The underlying model-based standard error measures for unemployment rates
and over-the-month and over-the-year changes in rates are available at
www.bls.gov/lau/lastderr.htm. The underlying standard error measures for over-the-month
and over-the-year changes in state payroll employment data at the total nonfarm and
supersector levels are available at www.bls.gov/web/laus/790stderr.htm. Measures of
nonsampling error are not available.

Additional information

Estimates of civilian labor force and unemployment from the LAUS program, as well
as nonfarm payroll employment from the CES program, for metropolitan areas and
metropolitan divisions are available in the news release Metropolitan Area Employment
and Unemployment. Estimates of civilian labor force, employed people, unemployed
people, and unemployment rates for approximately 7,500 subnational areas are
available online at www.bls.gov/lau/. Employment data from the CES program for
states and metropolitan areas are available online at www.bls.gov/sae/. Information
in this release will be made available to sensory impaired individuals upon request.
Voice phone: (202) 691-5200; Federal Relay Service: (800) 877-8339.

LABOR FORCE DATA
SEASONALLY ADJUSTED

Table 1. Civilian labor force and unemployment by state and selected area, seasonally adjusted
State and area	Civilian labor force				Unemployed
	Aug. 2019	June 2020	July 2020	Aug. 2020(p)	Number				Percent of labor force
	Aug. 2019	June 2020	July 2020	Aug. 2020(p)	Aug. 2019	June 2020	July 2020	Aug. 2020(p)	Aug. 2019	June 2020	July 2020	Aug. 2020(p)
Alabama	2,242,626	2,192,427	2,230,709	2,262,270	62,149	166,668	176,556	127,186	2.8	7.6	7.9	5.6
Alaska	347,620	343,599	340,956	329,018	21,501	42,709	39,672	24,357	6.2	12.4	11.6	7.4
Arizona	3,571,555	3,509,620	3,565,784	3,420,111	165,900	351,156	380,231	202,449	4.6	10.0	10.7	5.9
Arkansas	1,362,055	1,314,162	1,305,613	1,343,832	48,570	106,405	92,976	99,432	3.6	8.1	7.1	7.4
California	19,419,719	18,971,162	18,825,904	18,708,807	763,836	2,830,936	2,543,255	2,134,550	3.9	14.9	13.5	11.4
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Glendale(1)	5,126,503	4,947,979	4,931,148	4,929,464	222,259	958,462	881,849	795,345	4.3	19.4	17.9	16.1
Colorado	3,160,179	3,177,090	3,084,472	3,086,964	82,834	336,834	229,572	206,074	2.6	10.6	7.4	6.7
Connecticut	1,917,687	1,879,811	1,900,497	1,866,891	71,424	189,064	194,294	150,940	3.7	10.1	10.2	8.1
Delaware	488,173	486,725	505,590	500,735	18,995	61,540	52,979	44,468	3.9	12.6	10.5	8.9
District of Columbia	410,617	393,763	393,988	397,358	21,775	34,061	33,581	33,659	5.3	8.7	8.5	8.5
Florida	10,370,434	9,751,928	9,994,978	10,138,244	311,096	1,003,323	1,136,870	753,326	3.0	10.3	11.4	7.4
Miami-Miami Beach-Kendall(1)	1,386,120	1,285,905	1,333,258	1,359,679	30,424	148,961	189,063	103,905	2.2	11.6	14.2	7.6
Georgia	5,117,470	4,929,291	4,993,364	4,906,586	170,011	373,442	380,204	272,739	3.3	7.6	7.6	5.6
Hawaii	664,641	630,798	638,124	636,886	18,058	84,481	86,079	79,680	2.7	13.4	13.5	12.5
Idaho	886,093	895,047	901,494	895,799	25,739	51,639	45,588	37,443	2.9	5.8	5.1	4.2
Illinois	6,442,858	6,493,413	6,248,853	6,347,149	245,850	943,602	715,810	695,026	3.8	14.5	11.5	11.0
Chicago-Naperville-Arlington Heights(1)	3,716,813	3,812,677	3,635,173	3,608,442	129,802	613,354	454,409	447,478	3.5	16.1	12.5	12.4
Indiana	3,380,901	3,393,875	3,318,673	3,360,425	108,183	376,581	261,101	214,408	3.2	11.1	7.9	6.4
Iowa	1,746,330	1,644,151	1,626,512	1,616,784	48,057	137,650	110,335	96,536	2.8	8.4	6.8	6.0
Kansas	1,488,057	1,482,608	1,491,299	1,497,337	46,081	110,813	107,119	103,562	3.1	7.5	7.2	6.9
Kentucky	2,078,630	1,920,657	1,837,401	2,010,838	89,917	84,561	82,136	152,512	4.3	4.4	4.5	7.6
Louisiana	2,094,998	1,995,557	2,011,263	2,103,973	102,362	190,530	188,490	160,644	4.9	9.5	9.4	7.6
Maine	692,182	669,925	697,299	677,635	20,099	44,993	68,735	46,875	2.9	6.7	9.9	6.9
Maryland	3,267,477	3,215,066	3,240,889	3,247,234	116,059	265,266	252,206	225,295	3.6	8.3	7.8	6.9
Massachusetts	3,822,170	3,684,255	3,673,375	3,545,759	108,402	653,906	594,255	401,196	2.8	17.7	16.2	11.3
Michigan	4,937,225	4,943,134	4,816,641	4,916,316	197,822	738,476	421,388	428,470	4.0	14.9	8.7	8.7
Detroit-Warren-Dearborn(2)	2,162,790	2,045,734	2,012,606	2,071,479	90,792	365,538	187,363	199,730	4.2	17.9	9.3	9.6
Minnesota	3,115,785	3,114,109	3,093,304	3,113,122	100,280	267,978	236,547	231,599	3.2	8.6	7.6	7.4
Mississippi	1,279,638	1,197,032	1,214,308	1,243,994	71,008	104,956	113,989	97,683	5.5	8.8	9.4	7.9
Missouri	3,087,074	3,027,726	3,073,320	3,081,630	99,739	236,203	211,424	215,249	3.2	7.8	6.9	7.0
Montana	535,105	535,115	534,260	530,097	18,611	38,288	34,573	29,697	3.5	7.2	6.5	5.6
Nebraska	1,036,782	1,044,038	1,046,974	1,037,953	31,678	57,731	51,217	41,467	3.1	5.5	4.9	4.0
Nevada	1,548,251	1,501,064	1,488,599	1,493,637	59,201	227,426	210,741	197,770	3.8	15.2	14.2	13.2
New Hampshire	775,602	724,019	734,397	737,421	19,881	66,647	58,914	47,668	2.6	9.2	8.0	6.5
New Jersey	4,505,661	4,548,773	4,589,169	4,568,483	155,492	766,172	651,366	498,863	3.5	16.8	14.2	10.9
New Mexico	957,248	921,812	910,699	895,468	45,841	77,432	115,370	101,434	4.8	8.4	12.7	11.3
New York	9,501,909	9,379,581	9,580,264	9,493,609	372,324	1,467,832	1,525,891	1,186,881	3.9	15.6	15.9	12.5
New York City	4,060,881	3,985,038	4,001,356	3,994,276	153,056	810,177	795,416	639,944	3.8	20.3	19.9	16.0
North Carolina	5,093,224	4,787,234	4,897,607	4,825,921	195,092	357,100	415,452	315,347	3.8	7.5	8.5	6.5
North Dakota	403,898	403,755	402,156	396,981	9,854	29,833	26,609	19,920	2.4	7.4	6.6	5.0
Ohio	5,810,621	5,801,502	5,663,958	5,757,583	241,438	635,681	510,262	509,863	4.2	11.0	9.0	8.9
Cleveland-Elyria(2)	1,042,378	1,050,119	997,950	1,015,024	41,720	141,654	114,150	106,024	4.0	13.5	11.4	10.4
Oklahoma	1,843,446	1,767,340	1,804,753	1,833,289	60,919	113,797	127,865	104,780	3.3	6.4	7.1	5.7
Oregon	2,102,758	2,159,459	2,061,771	2,053,867	75,638	249,933	215,189	157,750	3.6	11.6	10.4	7.7
Pennsylvania	6,505,764	6,365,347	6,361,009	6,302,459	290,508	842,222	793,690	649,575	4.5	13.2	12.5	10.3
Rhode Island	555,753	551,766	557,007	541,287	19,701	69,364	63,133	69,459	3.5	12.6	11.3	12.8
South Carolina	2,376,923	2,438,395	2,458,905	2,417,471	60,140	211,612	212,902	152,936	2.5	8.7	8.7	6.3
South Dakota	464,900	468,994	466,239	459,418	15,565	33,853	29,955	22,047	3.3	7.2	6.4	4.8
Tennessee	3,354,688	3,165,539	3,148,062	3,398,828	112,581	305,373	304,365	288,420	3.4	9.6	9.7	8.5
Texas	14,090,993	13,794,279	13,834,694	14,378,010	492,450	1,154,852	1,113,605	974,630	3.5	8.4	8.0	6.8
Utah	1,614,356	1,619,435	1,626,910	1,625,105	40,271	86,314	73,263	66,119	2.5	5.3	4.5	4.1
Vermont	341,361	341,591	339,162	324,350	8,199	32,452	28,186	15,442	2.4	9.5	8.3	4.8
Virginia	4,423,894	4,314,260	4,323,137	4,349,945	120,083	349,624	341,642	267,409	2.7	8.1	7.9	6.1
Washington	3,930,722	3,893,247	3,961,077	3,955,117	163,815	389,799	403,708	337,750	4.2	10.0	10.2	8.5
Seattle-Bellevue-Everett(1)	1,737,499	1,720,312	1,721,328	1,727,552	47,913	166,331	141,329	127,648	2.8	9.7	8.2	7.4
West Virginia	799,495	765,374	761,335	771,748	39,208	80,042	76,471	68,347	4.9	10.5	10.0	8.9
Wisconsin	3,104,935	3,062,803	3,026,513	3,048,370	106,480	264,632	215,799	189,956	3.4	8.6	7.1	6.2
Wyoming	292,901	295,786	294,527	292,189	10,906	22,452	20,842	19,213	3.7	7.6	7.1	6.6
Puerto Rico	1,083,037	-	-	-	82,603	-	-	-	7.6	-	-	-
Footnotes (1) Metropolitan division. (2) Metropolitan statistical area. (p) Preliminary
- Data not available. 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. 18-03, dated April 10, 2018, and are available on the BLS website at https://www.bls.gov/lau/lausmsa.htm. Estimates for the latest month are subject to revision the following month.

LABOR FORCE DATA
NOT SEASONALLY ADJUSTED

Table 2. Civilian labor force and unemployment by state and selected area, not seasonally adjusted
State and area	Civilian labor force				Unemployed
	July		August		Number				Percent of labor force
	2019	2020	2019	2020(p)	July		August		July		August
	2019	2020	2019	2020(p)	2019	2020	2019	2020(p)	2019	2020	2019	2020(p)
Alabama	2,245,474	2,237,258	2,235,642	2,256,750	69,916	182,761	66,431	131,079	3.1	8.2	3.0	5.8
Alaska	359,113	351,992	353,859	335,272	20,150	38,066	18,805	21,465	5.6	10.8	5.3	6.4
Arizona	3,550,152	3,563,198	3,556,056	3,413,331	180,844	392,648	178,406	214,332	5.1	11.0	5.0	6.3
Arkansas	1,379,283	1,323,626	1,364,195	1,346,162	56,737	99,847	49,499	99,714	4.1	7.5	3.6	7.4
California	19,465,613	18,919,860	19,428,941	18,729,407	857,771	2,624,606	808,406	2,171,794	4.4	13.9	4.2	11.6
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Glendale(1)	5,130,244	4,956,745	5,112,508	4,929,640	255,995	916,666	244,308	818,251	5.0	18.5	4.8	16.6
Colorado	3,171,847	3,105,010	3,170,260	3,100,236	85,711	230,335	83,635	205,082	2.7	7.4	2.6	6.6
Connecticut	1,945,070	1,934,606	1,925,819	1,877,381	75,777	199,999	73,111	153,302	3.9	10.3	3.8	8.2
Delaware	492,940	510,795	490,824	503,759	20,243	54,496	20,234	45,671	4.1	10.7	4.1	9.1
District of Columbia	416,468	399,448	407,817	394,337	24,138	35,715	22,418	34,292	5.8	8.9	5.5	8.7
Florida	10,372,151	10,053,887	10,353,589	10,137,020	350,600	1,169,778	341,558	779,311	3.4	11.6	3.3	7.7
Miami-Miami Beach-Kendall(1)	1,384,625	1,339,153	1,377,292	1,351,810	35,504	193,766	35,333	109,265	2.6	14.5	2.6	8.1
Georgia	5,126,399	5,022,761	5,097,809	4,894,071	196,151	402,700	186,680	286,484	3.8	8.0	3.7	5.9
Hawaii	667,217	641,266	663,706	636,633	18,429	86,259	17,821	79,300	2.8	13.5	2.7	12.5
Idaho	895,029	913,173	888,664	898,836	24,218	43,548	22,457	33,876	2.7	4.8	2.5	3.8
Illinois	6,534,712	6,326,578	6,459,291	6,349,369	276,947	728,120	257,769	691,640	4.2	11.5	4.0	10.9
Chicago-Naperville-Arlington Heights(1)	3,776,587	3,696,414	3,739,554	3,615,564	153,302	472,745	140,878	455,214	4.1	12.8	3.8	12.6
Indiana	3,412,239	3,356,434	3,385,489	3,364,666	119,491	267,984	113,806	217,524	3.5	8.0	3.4	6.5
Iowa	1,763,368	1,647,866	1,748,009	1,620,207	48,724	110,363	48,287	96,178	2.8	6.7	2.8	5.9
Kansas	1,508,779	1,515,003	1,485,168	1,494,595	56,697	116,591	50,095	105,906	3.8	7.7	3.4	7.1
Kentucky	2,090,399	1,854,698	2,069,554	2,004,008	101,089	92,834	86,918	149,419	4.8	5.0	4.2	7.5
Louisiana	2,116,103	2,038,615	2,097,206	2,106,476	115,749	203,076	112,426	169,779	5.5	10.0	5.4	8.1
Maine	708,797	715,386	708,364	694,278	18,891	67,502	16,281	42,937	2.7	9.4	2.3	6.2
Maryland	3,316,105	3,293,672	3,280,077	3,258,880	128,327	262,162	122,557	229,494	3.9	8.0	3.7	7.0
Massachusetts	3,865,262	3,725,151	3,855,804	3,581,311	121,141	605,796	108,391	399,730	3.1	16.3	2.8	11.2
Michigan	4,995,452	4,871,057	4,965,356	4,941,320	252,608	465,161	209,484	439,661	5.1	9.5	4.2	8.9
Detroit-Warren-Dearborn(2)	2,192,505	2,041,322	2,183,702	2,093,744	116,168	206,752	103,756	212,859	5.3	10.1	4.8	10.2
Minnesota	3,142,453	3,123,590	3,122,724	3,121,133	99,631	232,599	94,260	223,097	3.2	7.4	3.0	7.1
Mississippi	1,294,421	1,232,114	1,272,644	1,238,773	81,327	123,987	71,648	97,785	6.3	10.1	5.6	7.9
Missouri	3,117,422	3,103,500	3,077,694	3,067,772	117,030	223,882	108,761	218,155	3.8	7.2	3.5	7.1
Montana	543,860	543,757	542,082	537,184	16,834	32,874	16,824	27,741	3.1	6.0	3.1	5.2
Nebraska	1,051,883	1,062,974	1,039,417	1,040,865	35,001	53,998	31,306	40,679	3.3	5.1	3.0	3.9
Nevada	1,550,643	1,494,939	1,548,152	1,494,549	63,204	213,567	59,708	198,063	4.1	14.3	3.9	13.3
New Hampshire	787,198	747,132	783,726	745,326	19,857	58,966	19,639	47,347	2.5	7.9	2.5	6.4
New Jersey	4,555,166	4,650,728	4,530,548	4,586,367	176,079	668,630	166,692	500,771	3.9	14.4	3.7	10.9
New Mexico	960,503	915,348	955,627	893,293	52,663	122,000	47,067	102,883	5.5	13.3	4.9	11.5
New York	9,596,950	9,687,509	9,539,835	9,521,651	400,342	1,547,731	393,551	1,200,119	4.2	16.0	4.1	12.6
New York City	4,082,283	4,024,668	4,060,880	3,990,277	174,510	807,832	169,062	648,650	4.3	20.1	4.2	16.3
North Carolina	5,125,881	4,944,753	5,074,829	4,813,107	219,539	436,774	210,207	327,976	4.3	8.8	4.1	6.8
North Dakota	411,927	410,373	410,255	403,565	9,189	26,043	9,123	19,386	2.2	6.3	2.2	4.8
Ohio	5,884,316	5,734,905	5,848,312	5,786,919	266,365	528,987	246,429	510,199	4.5	9.2	4.2	8.8
Cleveland-Elyria(2)	1,067,558	1,024,705	1,049,822	1,022,091	49,305	121,799	42,284	106,454	4.6	11.9	4.0	10.4
Oklahoma	1,850,754	1,811,723	1,836,797	1,824,934	62,846	128,682	60,607	102,709	3.4	7.1	3.3	5.6
Oregon	2,126,411	2,084,949	2,123,490	2,072,940	85,756	221,460	82,140	161,839	4.0	10.6	3.9	7.8
Pennsylvania	6,581,549	6,458,600	6,542,283	6,337,905	321,521	824,771	314,579	664,889	4.9	12.8	4.8	10.5
Rhode Island	562,181	564,414	560,466	546,274	21,801	65,181	20,937	70,807	3.9	11.5	3.7	13.0
South Carolina	2,402,172	2,487,636	2,385,686	2,428,166	72,245	220,921	67,954	160,004	3.0	8.9	2.8	6.6
South Dakota	471,856	473,798	468,482	463,355	14,359	28,882	15,340	21,806	3.0	6.1	3.3	4.7
Tennessee	3,377,806	3,178,426	3,339,297	3,381,884	132,139	321,520	113,486	289,511	3.9	10.1	3.4	8.6
Texas	14,064,960	13,858,302	14,030,092	14,325,524	540,487	1,151,623	523,448	996,264	3.8	8.3	3.7	7.0
Utah	1,616,418	1,634,784	1,615,398	1,627,683	43,635	75,477	42,719	68,301	2.7	4.6	2.6	4.2
Vermont	346,705	343,771	344,368	327,153	8,209	28,191	7,910	15,117	2.4	8.2	2.3	4.6
Virginia	4,465,718	4,376,805	4,422,123	4,348,190	131,979	349,288	130,261	274,828	3.0	8.0	2.9	6.3
Washington	3,944,959	3,989,011	3,930,563	3,963,255	164,164	400,223	160,846	333,170	4.2	10.0	4.1	8.4
Seattle-Bellevue-Everett(1)	1,740,245	1,725,595	1,739,556	1,731,837	53,191	144,891	48,753	127,701	3.1	8.4	2.8	7.4
West Virginia	805,335	769,225	801,184	772,389	38,061	76,141	38,253	67,061	4.7	9.9	4.8	8.7
Wisconsin	3,150,096	3,070,321	3,120,077	3,062,770	113,279	219,150	106,141	185,857	3.6	7.1	3.4	6.1
Wyoming	298,084	299,734	296,141	295,091	10,633	20,377	9,825	17,842	3.6	6.8	3.3	6.0
Puerto Rico	1,105,444	1,042,138	1,078,607	1,048,938	86,848	75,757	75,758	88,480	7.9	7.3	7.0	8.4
Footnotes (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. 18-03, dated April 10, 2018, and are available on the BLS website at https://www.bls.gov/lau/lausmsa.htm. Estimates for the latest month are subject to revision the following month.

ESTABLISHMENT DATA
SEASONALLY ADJUSTED
Table 3. Employees on nonfarm payrolls by state and selected industry sector, seasonally adjusted [In thousands]
State	Total(1)				Construction				Manufacturing
State	Aug. 2019	June 2020	July 2020	Aug. 2020(p)	Aug. 2019	June 2020	July 2020	Aug. 2020(p)	Aug. 2019	June 2020	July 2020	Aug. 2020(p)
Alabama	2,076.4	1,953.4	1,972.9	1,994.0	94.6	93.6	94.4	94.0	268.5	258.5	260.9	263.3
Alaska	329.7	291.8	291.7	296.5	16.2	14.9	14.4	14.5	13.3	10.1	9.3	9.0
Arizona	2,959.8	2,830.1	2,834.7	2,864.2	172.2	168.9	169.0	170.3	178.4	171.4	170.9	170.8
Arkansas	1,273.6	1,211.9	1,213.5	1,228.4	52.5	52.7	52.3	53.3	161.8	144.5	143.3	143.9
California	17,472.6	15,689.0	15,772.5	15,874.4	891.3	847.9	832.6	839.3	1,318.8	1,216.7	1,218.3	1,219.2

Colorado	2,797.4	2,599.1	2,612.7	2,649.6	180.1	171.4	173.3	172.5	150.1	149.6	150.4	150.9
Connecticut	1,685.3	1,513.9	1,546.2	1,566.6	59.4	56.4	57.2	57.4	162.0	155.2	156.2	154.7
Delaware(2)	467.6	414.8	421.7	426.8	22.7	21.0	21.3	21.4	27.2	24.6	24.5	25.0
District of Columbia(2)	799.0	739.0	746.7	745.5	14.8	14.8	14.9	15.0	1.3	1.2	1.2	1.2
Florida	8,981.2	8,387.8	8,467.2	8,525.1	567.4	569.7	564.1	561.9	384.8	371.4	371.9	373.3

Georgia	4,627.0	4,371.4	4,411.3	4,433.0	204.8	199.9	199.6	198.7	407.0	384.2	383.9	380.7
Hawaii(2)	652.8	549.0	548.9	547.6	36.7	38.1	37.6	36.3	13.9	11.6	11.4	11.1
Idaho	763.7	737.3	751.2	758.2	53.7	53.9	54.4	55.0	68.9	67.2	68.0	69.2
Illinois	6,123.9	5,524.2	5,629.2	5,695.2	228.9	213.5	210.2	211.7	583.8	557.6	553.4	558.3
Indiana	3,162.3	2,968.6	3,008.7	3,056.1	145.0	146.2	146.5	148.1	541.0	496.0	496.2	501.1

Iowa	1,585.1	1,459.3	1,487.7	1,493.0	78.5	69.5	69.1	69.2	226.1	215.7	217.3	218.9
Kansas	1,426.5	1,345.0	1,355.8	1,365.1	63.3	62.6	61.9	62.8	168.0	158.1	155.1	156.1
Kentucky	1,942.7	1,764.2	1,791.5	1,822.3	81.1	80.7	79.3	80.9	252.7	237.0	238.9	236.4
Louisiana	1,986.2	1,816.9	1,836.7	1,855.8	138.2	122.9	121.9	122.5	137.3	128.0	128.6	128.3
Maine	637.3	566.6	575.9	582.0	29.9	29.2	29.7	29.6	53.4	48.4	44.8	43.8

Maryland	2,767.8	2,511.1	2,567.8	2,592.0	165.6	167.5	169.9	169.4	113.4	104.5	106.3	106.1
Massachusetts	3,697.4	3,171.7	3,242.6	3,294.2	162.5	140.6	142.0	142.3	243.6	228.4	230.5	232.8
Michigan	4,442.4	3,838.2	3,939.7	3,994.2	173.7	168.6	170.6	171.4	628.1	550.3	558.5	562.0
Minnesota	2,984.3	2,690.7	2,725.3	2,765.8	129.4	119.3	118.1	119.6	324.1	302.2	302.7	307.9
Mississippi	1,158.3	1,104.6	1,117.8	1,128.0	44.6	40.2	40.7	42.1	146.9	141.3	143.2	143.7

Missouri	2,907.1	2,691.8	2,763.8	2,769.5	127.2	127.1	131.4	129.9	277.0	262.3	269.2	267.8
Montana	485.7	458.1	461.0	461.4	30.5	29.8	30.2	30.5	21.0	19.3	19.2	19.0
Nebraska	1,027.4	972.9	987.4	990.6	53.9	54.0	54.5	52.7	99.4	96.7	97.1	96.9
Nevada	1,423.4	1,266.3	1,283.3	1,289.8	96.6	95.6	94.2	91.6	59.6	56.9	58.7	57.2
New Hampshire	686.2	607.9	620.3	631.0	28.0	26.7	27.1	26.4	71.5	65.3	64.7	65.2

New Jersey	4,198.3	3,622.0	3,754.0	3,820.0	160.4	144.1	147.2	146.9	250.8	239.0	240.3	241.7
New Mexico	860.1	792.8	788.5	791.4	50.9	49.0	46.0	49.1	28.4	26.0	26.2	26.8
New York	9,803.4	8,274.1	8,435.6	8,588.9	405.8	340.9	354.6	359.8	438.4	389.9	391.8	398.0
North Carolina	4,583.2	4,229.1	4,246.1	4,263.1	231.5	220.4	221.7	219.9	477.4	442.6	437.1	437.6
North Dakota	439.9	400.5	404.7	408.7	28.4	26.5	26.2	25.9	26.4	24.7	24.7	24.5

Ohio	5,595.9	5,038.4	5,101.7	5,147.2	226.0	208.8	213.7	213.4	701.7	659.1	656.1	660.6
Oklahoma	1,700.8	1,612.8	1,610.5	1,621.6	82.7	75.7	75.0	75.4	140.8	128.2	127.3	128.0
Oregon	1,946.2	1,772.8	1,790.5	1,801.8	109.9	105.4	103.8	107.0	198.0	181.8	180.2	179.5
Pennsylvania	6,077.5	5,428.0	5,518.4	5,577.9	261.4	243.1	240.4	244.5	574.0	538.7	537.7	536.0
Rhode Island	503.4	446.0	459.3	466.2	19.9	18.0	18.4	18.3	39.8	38.4	39.7	38.8

South Carolina	2,196.9	2,063.2	2,072.5	2,092.2	107.1	107.4	107.2	108.3	260.1	252.3	256.7	256.5
South Dakota	440.5	416.6	419.2	420.6	23.9	26.6	26.3	26.5	44.9	42.6	42.2	41.8
Tennessee	3,128.7	2,963.1	2,963.5	2,986.1	130.1	127.2	127.6	125.7	355.5	317.8	323.1	323.9
Texas	12,836.0	12,087.3	12,112.6	12,219.4	779.1	743.6	736.5	739.8	909.0	873.4	867.9	869.1
Utah	1,566.9	1,518.6	1,532.8	1,538.7	110.5	119.5	119.5	119.3	137.6	135.2	134.8	135.4

Vermont	315.9	273.9	278.3	282.0	15.2	10.8	10.5	10.7	30.2	26.4	26.9	27.0
Virginia	4,062.8	3,765.7	3,782.2	3,850.2	204.0	207.0	207.0	208.4	242.8	234.7	227.5	226.6
Washington	3,485.0	3,165.5	3,227.9	3,274.2	221.5	210.2	211.1	212.8	294.5	271.0	271.5	268.1
West Virginia	720.0	667.1	668.9	674.4	35.0	32.1	33.2	32.1	46.7	46.7	46.1	46.3
Wisconsin	2,977.5	2,691.2	2,720.5	2,755.2	124.4	120.9	122.7	124.5	483.6	450.8	455.8	458.7
Wyoming	291.2	266.3	269.3	269.8	23.2	22.7	22.8	22.9	10.1	10.3	10.1	10.1

Puerto Rico	882.5	803.1	805.5	818.3	26.6	20.1	19.5	19.5	75.3	74.6	74.4	75.1
Virgin Islands(3)	37.4	36.1	36.7	36.3	3.9	4.1	4.0	3.7	-	-	-	-
Footnotes (1) Includes mining and logging, information, and other services (except public administration), not shown separately. (2) Mining and logging is combined with construction. (3) Missing series (denoted by '-') are not published seasonally adjusted because the seasonal component, which is small relative to the trend-cycle and irregular components, cannot be separated with sufficient precision. (p) Preliminary
NOTE: Data are counts of jobs by place of work. Estimates are currently estimated from 2019 benchmark levels. Estimates subsequent to the current benchmarks are preliminary and will be revised when new information becomes available.

ESTABLISHMENT DATA
SEASONALLY ADJUSTED
Table 3. Employees on nonfarm payrolls by state and selected industry sector, seasonally adjusted-Continued [In thousands]
State	Trade, transportation, and utilities				Financial activities				Professional and business services
State	Aug. 2019	June 2020	July 2020	Aug. 2020(p)	Aug. 2019	June 2020	July 2020	Aug. 2020(p)	Aug. 2019	June 2020	July 2020	Aug. 2020(p)
Alabama	382.7	382.3	381.1	388.0	96.6	95.8	95.9	96.2	251.4	227.2	231.1	238.7
Alaska	64.3	59.8	58.8	59.2	11.7	10.9	11.8	11.9	27.7	26.0	25.4	25.4
Arizona	543.1	546.1	546.7	553.8	231.7	230.5	230.5	231.9	447.0	416.8	416.8	420.2
Arkansas	250.6	253.7	254.0	258.0	62.9	60.7	60.9	60.6	144.9	141.3	141.9	146.0
California	3,056.2	2,786.0	2,821.9	2,847.9	843.3	831.8	837.2	837.1	2,732.8	2,540.7	2,554.2	2,573.6

Colorado	477.9	446.7	453.7	459.8	174.2	170.0	169.0	168.9	443.2	438.0	441.1	444.7
Connecticut	292.4	264.5	272.3	274.8	123.8	118.2	118.7	119.8	219.6	202.5	206.5	207.9
Delaware	80.9	74.3	74.2	76.7	47.6	46.2	46.2	45.8	64.2	58.4	58.2	58.1
District of Columbia	33.3	30.1	32.0	31.7	29.9	28.8	28.4	28.2	171.3	163.1	165.5	164.9
Florida	1,809.8	1,735.4	1,748.7	1,755.3	593.9	579.7	582.4	585.8	1,401.0	1,304.8	1,321.8	1,331.4

Georgia	943.4	932.9	933.3	951.0	253.0	246.6	244.7	243.9	718.1	669.6	676.1	681.7
Hawaii	123.4	105.7	105.5	104.9	29.8	27.6	27.7	28.2	74.0	68.6	66.7	66.7
Idaho	144.8	146.0	147.2	148.7	37.1	39.3	39.1	39.5	97.3	95.7	97.2	97.0
Illinois	1,205.6	1,138.5	1,143.4	1,152.2	412.0	399.5	401.8	402.3	948.5	859.1	866.1	876.0
Indiana	598.3	577.1	577.2	584.4	141.3	138.5	139.0	139.3	344.2	324.7	334.3	340.3

Iowa	309.7	299.3	299.7	299.3	110.3	106.9	107.6	107.9	139.1	126.8	131.4	131.2
Kansas	267.4	263.2	263.3	266.3	77.5	75.8	75.0	74.9	179.3	171.6	172.3	172.4
Kentucky	404.8	374.5	375.8	384.0	93.6	87.4	87.0	87.9	216.4	183.9	184.9	192.8
Louisiana	378.7	356.8	358.6	365.0	92.3	90.9	91.2	91.4	215.7	201.7	199.1	201.0
Maine	118.8	112.0	114.1	115.6	33.1	31.7	31.6	31.9	69.7	65.0	64.0	64.9

Maryland	468.9	429.0	438.1	441.8	143.1	138.4	139.2	140.4	463.5	434.0	433.0	438.1
Massachusetts	578.9	490.1	506.0	518.3	224.7	219.6	218.7	218.6	604.0	566.6	566.6	570.9
Michigan	796.3	732.0	746.4	756.5	224.7	218.8	219.1	220.6	653.7	560.7	584.4	592.7
Minnesota	528.7	511.1	512.9	515.6	193.4	185.4	186.2	186.1	383.8	365.7	364.4	368.7
Mississippi	230.6	225.7	226.7	229.7	44.6	42.7	43.2	42.8	108.9	102.8	105.6	104.6

Missouri	542.9	512.7	519.6	518.5	175.6	171.2	171.3	169.9	381.7	358.6	362.4	365.3
Montana	94.0	91.0	91.2	91.8	25.8	25.9	25.8	25.7	43.9	41.5	41.1	41.1
Nebraska	198.2	195.4	194.3	194.9	75.3	74.9	75.3	75.7	119.9	113.4	115.0	114.7
Nevada	262.3	231.6	233.3	237.8	69.2	67.5	68.4	69.4	195.9	164.6	170.1	170.7
New Hampshire	139.2	121.3	123.1	125.5	34.9	34.3	34.8	35.1	83.9	75.0	76.1	76.9

New Jersey	887.9	794.2	827.7	837.9	252.8	236.8	239.3	241.0	684.7	604.6	621.9	621.1
New Mexico	136.4	132.8	133.2	133.9	35.7	34.0	33.7	34.2	111.2	103.9	103.1	103.0
New York	1,550.5	1,280.9	1,339.7	1,357.5	730.2	683.4	681.1	686.2	1,377.9	1,185.2	1,202.2	1,209.8
North Carolina	848.1	812.6	817.4	824.7	254.6	251.5	252.4	253.7	650.3	613.8	618.9	623.3
North Dakota	93.8	86.4	86.0	87.8	24.8	24.5	24.2	24.5	33.0	31.7	31.6	31.4

Ohio	1,028.3	964.1	963.0	969.8	309.6	294.1	294.0	293.9	736.6	652.8	665.9	673.4
Oklahoma	301.2	294.8	289.8	294.4	79.1	79.2	79.6	79.4	194.3	177.9	175.4	179.1
Oregon	356.7	342.0	344.9	347.6	103.5	98.5	99.0	99.8	253.8	237.1	238.4	237.7
Pennsylvania	1,127.2	1,020.0	1,016.5	1,036.1	329.5	326.8	329.5	330.9	818.5	751.1	751.0	760.7
Rhode Island	76.9	69.5	70.9	71.4	35.4	34.5	35.6	35.9	68.2	60.5	60.8	61.5

South Carolina	408.9	398.0	393.3	396.4	105.3	103.2	102.6	103.1	299.5	280.5	285.6	290.9
South Dakota	85.9	81.9	82.1	82.4	29.0	29.0	29.0	29.0	33.2	33.3	33.3	33.2
Tennessee	638.3	626.9	630.7	636.7	173.2	172.5	173.8	174.0	428.5	394.4	399.9	409.2
Texas	2,512.8	2,418.3	2,409.6	2,438.4	806.1	802.1	805.2	809.7	1,801.5	1,730.2	1,745.3	1,778.5
Utah	291.2	291.5	293.3	296.0	90.7	94.6	93.0	91.9	224.9	215.7	217.7	217.7

Vermont	53.7	49.8	50.2	50.3	12.3	11.2	11.2	11.0	29.5	26.6	27.3	28.2
Virginia	658.0	628.6	633.3	643.8	212.4	209.2	206.8	207.5	769.3	737.9	731.2	735.9
Washington	643.6	620.3	628.7	638.0	161.2	155.7	159.0	159.9	437.7	424.7	430.3	437.3
West Virginia	126.9	118.0	118.4	120.4	29.3	26.5	27.5	28.1	69.4	63.9	64.5	64.1
Wisconsin	533.5	506.7	508.1	514.9	154.2	151.6	150.5	151.2	325.2	296.8	297.3	297.1
Wyoming	51.8	51.6	51.4	51.7	11.1	10.6	10.7	10.6	19.3	17.6	17.6	17.2

Puerto Rico	173.9	152.4	156.6	159.2	44.2	43.7	43.6	43.6	124.6	106.9	109.2	110.7
Virgin Islands(1)	7.0	6.3	6.3	6.3	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Footnotes (1) Missing series (denoted by '-') are not published seasonally adjusted because the seasonal component, which is small relative to the trend-cycle and irregular components, cannot be separated with sufficient precision. (p) Preliminary
NOTE: Data are counts of jobs by place of work. Estimates are currently estimated from 2019 benchmark levels. Estimates subsequent to the current benchmarks are preliminary and will be revised when new information becomes available.

ESTABLISHMENT DATA
SEASONALLY ADJUSTED
Table 3. Employees on nonfarm payrolls by state and selected industry sector, seasonally adjusted-Continued [In thousands]
State	Education and health services				Leisure and hospitality				Government
State	Aug. 2019	June 2020	July 2020	Aug. 2020(p)	Aug. 2019	June 2020	July 2020	Aug. 2020(p)	Aug. 2019	June 2020	July 2020	Aug. 2020(p)
Alabama	251.2	233.2	232.2	231.3	208.0	167.1	173.5	173.2	393.0	372.9	380.7	386.3
Alaska	50.7	47.0	47.1	47.5	36.1	23.8	24.5	24.0	79.8	72.2	74.2	78.6
Arizona	464.4	455.6	458.3	464.3	331.3	279.4	266.9	268.0	433.6	407.3	421.2	428.2
Arkansas	193.5	183.1	184.4	185.3	120.3	100.3	102.0	102.8	210.6	203.1	202.1	206.0
California	2,820.0	2,643.5	2,676.5	2,684.4	2,031.5	1,406.2	1,413.1	1,398.5	2,614.8	2,439.5	2,425.4	2,491.5

Colorado	348.1	330.7	331.0	338.1	347.2	257.6	270.9	280.9	457.9	435.0	423.9	434.3
Connecticut	338.4	312.8	313.5	322.1	157.2	104.1	117.0	121.2	235.2	218.2	218.4	222.1
Delaware	81.5	72.0	73.5	74.1	53.4	35.2	39.2	39.9	67.5	64.5	65.2	66.2
District of Columbia	130.3	122.2	122.5	123.1	81.8	43.1	47.3	43.7	238.9	240.8	240.3	242.5
Florida	1,344.2	1,297.1	1,306.4	1,327.8	1,257.5	964.3	1,005.5	1,008.1	1,124.8	1,110.7	1,114.8	1,126.7

Georgia	610.5	602.0	607.3	607.0	503.4	405.1	420.4	423.2	691.6	667.9	682.1	679.7
Hawaii	86.9	82.9	83.1	83.3	126.6	65.4	60.8	60.3	124.6	116.2	123.3	123.8
Idaho	111.8	106.8	107.9	107.6	84.0	72.1	74.3	75.8	127.0	120.1	126.3	127.9
Illinois	938.7	877.9	892.1	897.3	621.4	394.5	461.3	477.7	827.1	756.3	773.0	788.9
Indiana	483.1	454.8	460.5	466.8	312.5	268.6	289.3	293.9	428.3	407.6	410.4	425.1

Iowa	234.8	221.4	225.2	225.1	144.7	104.2	113.1	114.6	259.8	241.1	249.6	251.3
Kansas	202.6	191.7	194.8	195.5	130.5	108.1	113.0	113.0	260.8	244.5	249.4	253.2
Kentucky	284.1	263.6	272.6	272.6	201.7	167.3	181.8	181.9	311.0	281.5	281.8	295.2
Louisiana	321.4	296.7	300.1	300.0	236.7	183.7	189.2	194.6	332.4	319.9	328.5	333.9
Maine	130.2	118.2	118.7	120.1	69.3	41.7	47.2	48.9	101.5	92.3	98.3	98.4

Maryland	474.1	434.7	434.3	436.6	281.5	185.8	211.8	217.6	505.8	485.5	499.3	502.4
Massachusetts	813.1	726.7	735.0	752.4	377.3	187.0	218.2	231.3	458.9	426.1	431.3	431.7
Michigan	683.1	609.6	617.6	622.0	434.4	241.7	270.2	279.3	619.5	567.8	571.9	587.2
Minnesota	553.1	502.1	507.5	514.6	276.2	175.9	194.5	202.3	427.0	384.9	393.0	404.0
Mississippi	147.1	139.8	139.8	139.0	135.9	123.5	127.6	130.9	242.2	231.5	235.3	239.4

Missouri	487.8	459.9	466.0	464.2	307.9	230.6	249.3	255.9	438.0	409.9	433.6	435.6
Montana	79.2	76.4	77.5	77.1	66.9	54.8	56.2	56.6	91.6	89.3	89.5	89.4
Nebraska	157.2	154.3	157.0	156.8	93.8	71.2	76.4	78.9	173.9	161.3	166.3	168.5
Nevada	145.1	132.8	135.9	137.9	355.8	297.6	301.4	299.3	166.6	154.6	156.9	159.1
New Hampshire	125.2	120.9	121.2	121.9	73.1	44.4	49.4	52.4	91.3	82.7	85.4	88.5

New Jersey	718.0	632.8	648.8	661.0	392.9	209.4	259.6	270.1	607.2	572.2	556.0	578.8
New Mexico	142.3	134.8	136.4	137.6	99.6	74.6	73.5	70.7	189.6	184.8	183.0	183.4
New York	2,148.6	1,959.9	1,993.6	2,007.6	958.9	448.1	531.0	559.3	1,492.4	1,402.1	1,333.3	1,390.3
North Carolina	629.1	583.6	584.5	586.7	514.3	377.8	386.6	385.3	736.7	695.1	697.3	701.6
North Dakota	67.1	65.3	64.8	65.7	40.5	31.5	33.6	35.0	83.1	76.8	80.2	81.2

Ohio	940.0	873.2	888.0	900.3	568.2	396.0	421.0	425.5	791.5	720.1	724.5	732.3
Oklahoma	239.0	231.0	232.1	233.9	173.7	165.4	163.8	163.8	353.0	340.1	346.1	347.3
Oregon	303.0	286.2	290.7	289.5	213.9	146.9	154.3	158.5	300.6	276.5	281.3	284.3
Pennsylvania	1,299.2	1,207.4	1,220.4	1,232.4	577.8	363.3	411.5	414.8	711.6	678.1	693.8	699.9
Rhode Island	108.7	100.0	102.5	104.8	59.9	39.7	44.8	47.0	65.2	62.6	63.2	64.4

South Carolina	259.1	245.4	247.5	243.5	271.5	210.7	212.9	215.7	373.8	355.3	355.6	366.5
South Dakota	73.6	69.8	70.4	70.9	47.0	38.8	41.8	40.6	79.7	73.4	73.2	74.6
Tennessee	443.3	430.3	430.4	432.2	349.8	290.7	297.5	292.1	438.2	441.0	418.3	426.8
Texas	1,745.3	1,667.2	1,678.0	1,675.1	1,395.1	1,168.8	1,146.2	1,147.5	1,983.1	1,887.4	1,929.5	1,954.5
Utah	210.7	205.1	202.1	208.5	153.8	123.0	125.1	128.5	255.6	245.0	256.3	250.3

Vermont	65.4	61.9	61.8	62.7	37.0	19.4	20.4	21.2	57.2	54.0	56.2	56.7
Virginia	555.3	513.7	517.2	518.5	407.9	294.0	318.6	324.9	734.6	681.5	677.0	717.8
Washington	505.5	466.9	478.1	480.4	349.6	221.7	242.6	247.4	591.5	544.5	554.3	576.6
West Virginia	129.5	122.7	125.1	124.5	75.1	56.7	59.1	60.6	153.5	150.8	145.3	148.6
Wisconsin	464.8	434.7	443.7	443.4	283.3	197.0	203.0	208.1	404.7	359.5	364.3	382.3
Wyoming	28.7	28.2	28.2	28.2	37.0	27.8	28.5	29.8	69.8	64.6	67.7	67.7

Puerto Rico	120.0	114.8	115.1	114.6	81.2	57.4	59.2	58.7	202.3	201.2	195.3	204.4
Virgin Islands	2.2	2.1	2.1	2.1	5.6	4.4	4.7	4.6	10.5	10.7	11.0	11.0
Footnotes (p) Preliminary
NOTE: Data are counts of jobs by place of work. Estimates are currently estimated from 2019 benchmark levels. Estimates subsequent to the current benchmarks are preliminary and will be revised when new information becomes available.

ESTABLISHMENT DATA
NOT SEASONALLY ADJUSTED
Table 4. Employees on nonfarm payrolls by state and selected industry sector, not seasonally adjusted [In thousands]
State	Total				Mining and logging				Construction
	July		August		July		August		July		August
	2019	2020	2019	2020(p)	2019	2020	2019	2020(p)	2019	2020	2019	2020(p)
Alabama	2,069.2	1,967.8	2,076.8	1,990.0	10.3	10.0	10.3	9.9	93.9	95.4	94.9	94.1
Alaska	355.4	312.2	351.6	311.8	13.7	12.4	13.9	12.5	18.9	16.6	19.2	16.8
Arizona	2,860.2	2,757.0	2,936.4	2,836.2	13.7	13.5	13.7	13.6	173.0	168.0	173.1	169.3
Arkansas	1,257.2	1,202.3	1,265.8	1,220.3	5.9	5.2	6.0	5.2	53.4	53.5	53.6	54.5
California	17,310.9	15,646.0	17,423.9	15,797.4	23.2	22.3	23.1	22.0	904.5	849.3	910.6	860.8

Colorado	2,804.6	2,630.3	2,815.1	2,662.4	29.3	24.0	29.2	24.0	184.9	178.6	184.9	178.3
Connecticut	1,680.9	1,542.6	1,672.3	1,557.3	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.6	63.1	60.2	62.7	60.8
Delaware(1)	470.9	427.3	469.2	427.9	-	-	-	-	23.3	22.0	23.3	22.0
District of Columbia(1)	808.2	754.4	793.7	740.5	-	-	-	-	15.1	15.3	15.1	15.3
Florida	8,821.7	8,348.4	8,937.0	8,479.8	5.7	5.4	5.7	5.6	565.9	567.7	569.1	566.2

Georgia	4,586.9	4,387.7	4,624.3	4,429.6	9.4	8.9	9.4	8.9	205.2	200.1	205.3	200.5
Hawaii(1)	646.0	541.2	646.2	540.6	-	-	-	-	37.3	37.5	37.2	36.6
Idaho	767.5	761.5	767.6	764.0	4.1	4.2	4.1	4.2	55.9	57.6	56.4	58.0
Illinois	6,134.9	5,648.0	6,143.2	5,705.9	8.4	7.0	8.3	7.4	243.2	229.7	243.7	229.1
Indiana	3,116.5	2,983.5	3,167.2	3,056.1	6.1	5.5	6.1	5.5	151.2	153.0	151.0	153.9

Iowa	1,579.2	1,484.3	1,580.1	1,488.9	2.6	2.3	2.6	2.3	85.3	75.8	85.5	75.8
Kansas	1,404.6	1,339.8	1,418.5	1,355.3	6.9	6.0	6.9	6.0	65.9	65.7	65.4	66.4
Kentucky	1,930.2	1,779.7	1,941.1	1,819.1	10.0	7.4	9.8	7.6	83.4	82.2	84.0	83.5
Louisiana	1,960.3	1,822.3	1,979.3	1,845.4	37.1	30.7	37.2	30.0	137.8	123.0	139.1	123.0
Maine	651.3	589.5	652.0	594.2	2.3	2.2	2.3	2.2	31.6	32.8	31.7	32.4

Maryland	2,778.3	2,577.1	2,770.6	2,593.7	1.3	1.2	1.3	1.2	169.1	173.3	169.6	173.9
Massachusetts	3,726.5	3,279.0	3,708.2	3,314.5	1.1	0.9	1.1	0.9	169.9	151.3	170.2	152.3
Michigan	4,411.2	3,924.8	4,437.9	3,983.1	7.7	6.7	7.7	6.7	185.4	182.6	185.6	184.0
Minnesota	3,003.0	2,748.9	3,005.1	2,786.1	6.9	5.5	7.0	5.8	142.1	133.1	143.1	134.7
Mississippi	1,143.9	1,105.5	1,157.2	1,126.5	6.8	6.0	6.7	6.1	44.9	40.8	44.8	42.8

Missouri	2,886.3	2,742.6	2,897.5	2,757.0	4.5	4.2	4.5	4.2	131.9	135.6	131.7	135.5
Montana	492.2	470.0	493.6	470.7	7.6	7.0	7.7	7.1	32.7	32.9	33.0	34.0
Nebraska	1,026.5	987.0	1,028.6	990.9	1.1	0.9	1.1	0.9	56.8	57.5	56.6	55.3
Nevada	1,412.5	1,278.1	1,421.1	1,289.0	14.9	16.2	14.9	16.3	97.5	95.9	98.3	93.2
New Hampshire	684.3	618.5	685.1	630.2	1.0	1.0	1.0	1.0	29.2	28.4	29.3	27.8

New Jersey	4,211.1	3,760.6	4,195.6	3,814.6	1.4	1.5	1.5	1.4	164.6	153.0	165.8	153.5
New Mexico	850.1	781.5	861.3	790.8	26.4	19.7	26.4	18.4	51.4	48.4	51.4	48.9
New York	9,802.8	8,446.7	9,767.8	8,571.3	5.6	4.8	5.6	4.8	422.6	374.9	423.7	382.0
North Carolina	4,518.2	4,187.9	4,579.1	4,263.3	5.8	5.5	5.9	5.6	234.5	223.3	234.2	223.1
North Dakota	439.1	406.7	439.6	409.5	21.9	14.1	21.8	13.7	32.1	30.1	32.3	29.9

Ohio	5,609.0	5,120.6	5,616.4	5,173.2	12.3	10.0	12.1	10.0	239.2	228.2	239.4	228.7
Oklahoma	1,686.5	1,600.2	1,693.5	1,614.8	48.5	34.0	47.4	33.7	84.6	77.2	84.3	76.8
Oregon	1,931.6	1,788.1	1,940.2	1,798.7	7.1	6.2	7.1	6.2	113.1	109.8	114.5	112.3
Pennsylvania	6,040.8	5,501.5	6,049.2	5,546.2	29.6	24.3	29.2	24.8	274.1	255.5	274.9	258.1
Rhode Island	503.7	460.4	503.9	467.2	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.3	21.0	19.3	21.0	19.6

South Carolina	2,189.8	2,078.0	2,196.8	2,094.1	4.5	4.2	4.5	4.3	107.8	107.4	107.9	108.4
South Dakota	445.4	424.5	446.6	426.7	1.1	1.2	1.1	1.2	26.2	28.7	26.1	28.6
Tennessee	3,092.7	2,939.3	3,125.6	2,977.2	4.6	3.9	4.5	4.0	132.6	129.4	132.5	126.5
Texas	12,765.8	12,079.5	12,807.5	12,178.7	250.7	191.4	249.5	188.2	779.6	742.0	783.9	744.1
Utah	1,544.3	1,519.8	1,559.3	1,534.0	9.6	8.5	9.6	8.5	112.9	121.9	113.7	122.1

Vermont	312.1	274.9	313.7	279.8	0.9	0.8	0.9	0.8	16.6	12.4	16.6	12.3
Virginia	4,066.6	3,788.8	4,064.6	3,845.9	7.7	7.1	7.8	7.0	207.6	212.6	207.9	212.4
Washington	3,493.7	3,247.7	3,492.9	3,280.0	6.1	5.1	5.9	5.2	225.8	216.2	228.2	220.6
West Virginia	715.1	663.7	720.5	670.9	22.6	19.2	22.4	19.7	38.8	34.8	38.4	34.1
Wisconsin	3,004.9	2,742.2	2,997.5	2,765.5	4.5	3.8	4.4	3.8	134.2	133.2	133.9	134.1
Wyoming	297.2	276.0	297.9	277.2	20.7	15.3	20.7	14.5	24.8	24.6	25.3	25.0

Puerto Rico	870.3	793.9	870.9	811.2	0.5	0.4	0.5	0.4	26.5	19.4	26.4	19.6
Virgin Islands(1)	37.2	36.7	37.5	36.2	-	-	-	-	3.8	3.9	4.0	3.7
Footnotes (1) Mining and logging is combined with construction. (p) Preliminary
NOTE: Data are counts of jobs by place of work. Estimates are currently estimated from 2019 benchmark levels. Estimates subsequent to the current benchmarks are preliminary and will be revised when new information becomes available.

ESTABLISHMENT DATA
NOT SEASONALLY ADJUSTED
Table 4. Employees on nonfarm payrolls by state and selected industry sector, not seasonally adjusted-Continued [In thousands]
State	Manufacturing				Trade, transportation, and utilities				Information
	July		August		July		August		July		August
	2019	2020	2019	2020(p)	2019	2020	2019	2020(p)	2019	2020	2019	2020(p)
Alabama	269.1	261.8	268.7	263.7	381.7	379.8	381.4	385.3	21.1	18.9	21.0	18.8
Alaska	24.5	17.5	20.1	13.3	69.8	64.1	69.5	64.3	5.4	5.0	5.3	5.0
Arizona	178.6	171.1	179.0	171.6	535.8	541.4	537.4	549.0	49.0	44.9	49.4	45.3
Arkansas	161.8	143.9	162.1	144.2	250.8	254.9	251.0	258.8	11.2	10.6	11.2	10.6
California	1,330.2	1,228.0	1,336.8	1,233.7	3,041.6	2,810.7	3,053.1	2,840.6	554.7	514.7	564.4	516.2

Colorado	151.6	151.2	151.0	151.3	478.6	457.2	478.5	461.6	76.4	72.8	76.3	72.8
Connecticut	164.0	156.7	162.8	155.5	286.8	269.4	286.6	270.7	31.8	29.2	31.9	29.1
Delaware	27.3	24.7	27.3	25.0	80.9	75.3	80.6	76.8	3.9	3.5	3.9	3.4
District of Columbia	1.3	1.2	1.3	1.2	33.0	32.1	33.0	31.7	20.2	18.6	20.1	18.7
Florida	384.5	374.0	385.1	373.6	1,787.5	1,729.4	1,789.7	1,743.6	138.5	126.1	138.4	125.0

Georgia	407.7	384.7	407.9	381.6	940.3	929.7	937.3	944.4	117.5	102.5	120.0	102.7
Hawaii	13.9	11.4	14.0	11.1	123.0	105.8	123.1	105.0	8.1	7.3	9.2	7.5
Idaho	69.5	69.3	69.3	69.9	145.2	148.7	146.0	150.1	9.0	8.0	9.1	8.2
Illinois	588.4	554.2	586.3	558.8	1,205.2	1,145.8	1,205.3	1,151.8	94.6	87.8	95.9	86.5
Indiana	537.2	499.6	542.7	502.5	598.2	579.2	597.7	585.0	29.0	25.9	28.6	25.5

Iowa	228.5	220.1	227.0	220.4	311.3	301.3	309.6	299.9	21.3	19.9	21.2	19.7
Kansas	167.3	155.4	168.3	155.8	266.2	264.1	267.3	266.5	18.1	16.5	18.1	16.1
Kentucky	252.6	237.3	252.8	235.6	403.6	376.6	403.1	383.6	21.7	18.3	21.6	17.9
Louisiana	137.9	129.4	137.5	128.7	376.5	359.4	377.8	364.5	21.7	18.6	22.1	18.6
Maine	54.1	45.0	54.4	44.8	121.6	117.1	121.9	118.7	7.2	5.6	7.2	6.0

Maryland	114.2	106.5	114.2	106.5	467.6	438.5	467.8	440.9	35.7	29.5	35.7	29.8
Massachusetts	245.4	232.6	244.8	234.5	582.4	511.3	581.0	522.2	95.3	90.6	96.0	91.4
Michigan	624.1	561.0	631.5	565.7	799.1	751.2	800.4	761.4	56.1	50.0	55.6	50.1
Minnesota	328.9	308.4	328.8	313.4	531.1	514.7	530.8	517.8	47.5	40.1	47.7	40.3
Mississippi	146.2	142.9	146.6	143.6	229.8	225.7	229.7	229.1	10.8	9.4	10.5	9.0

Missouri	275.8	267.1	278.6	268.8	541.9	519.5	542.6	518.5	48.1	41.8	47.9	42.2
Montana	21.2	19.3	21.3	19.3	94.8	92.4	94.8	92.2	6.2	5.4	6.2	5.3
Nebraska	100.0	97.6	99.9	97.4	198.1	194.4	198.3	194.7	17.3	15.9	17.2	15.4
Nevada	59.7	59.1	59.6	57.5	260.2	232.2	261.5	236.9	15.6	13.6	15.6	13.5
New Hampshire	72.1	65.5	71.8	65.8	139.8	125.0	140.3	127.1	12.6	11.5	12.5	11.5

New Jersey	253.3	241.6	251.9	243.7	883.6	823.0	882.6	832.1	67.8	62.9	69.2	64.2
New Mexico	28.9	26.4	29.0	27.3	136.2	133.2	136.7	133.9	11.8	9.8	11.2	9.7
New York	441.8	395.3	441.1	400.4	1,543.0	1,333.4	1,534.3	1,346.5	280.2	263.5	282.7	266.5
North Carolina	479.5	438.0	478.7	438.7	848.8	819.0	847.4	826.4	76.2	71.3	75.9	70.4
North Dakota	26.5	24.8	26.7	24.7	93.7	86.3	93.8	87.9	6.1	5.5	6.1	5.5

Ohio	705.0	657.8	703.5	662.8	1,027.0	961.8	1,027.3	970.5	69.9	65.2	69.2	65.1
Oklahoma	141.2	127.6	140.7	127.6	299.6	288.3	299.9	294.4	19.7	19.3	19.5	19.4
Oregon	201.3	183.7	200.9	183.7	356.4	347.1	357.7	349.7	35.1	30.8	35.4	30.8
Pennsylvania	579.0	540.7	576.3	537.4	1,114.6	1,009.2	1,116.3	1,024.0	88.3	74.6	88.2	74.3
Rhode Island	39.3	38.8	39.9	38.7	76.3	71.2	76.4	71.8	5.9	5.3	6.1	5.4

South Carolina	260.4	257.5	259.6	256.9	409.6	393.8	408.2	396.0	27.2	26.4	27.0	25.6
South Dakota	45.4	42.4	45.1	41.9	87.2	83.1	87.1	83.5	5.5	5.3	5.5	5.3
Tennessee	356.9	324.2	356.5	324.4	634.6	629.5	637.1	634.5	46.0	42.9	45.5	42.9
Texas	911.9	872.2	911.8	872.8	2,503.0	2,401.9	2,512.1	2,431.0	209.5	194.5	209.6	196.3
Utah	137.6	135.5	137.8	136.6	289.3	292.6	291.1	296.3	40.3	39.4	40.6	39.0

Vermont	30.6	26.9	30.4	27.2	54.0	50.6	53.8	50.6	4.3	4.1	4.3	4.1
Virginia	244.3	228.9	243.7	227.5	658.5	633.6	657.9	643.4	68.9	66.3	69.1	66.3
Washington	298.1	275.2	297.5	271.1	648.5	634.5	650.2	641.9	148.2	141.6	149.5	143.2
West Virginia	47.1	46.3	46.9	46.1	126.2	117.7	125.9	119.6	8.0	7.5	8.0	7.2
Wisconsin	492.2	463.2	490.6	465.7	534.8	511.6	536.3	518.5	47.6	39.5	47.3	39.4
Wyoming	10.1	10.2	10.2	10.2	53.2	52.7	53.0	52.9	3.4	2.9	3.4	2.9

Puerto Rico	74.5	74.1	74.8	74.8	171.4	155.2	171.2	158.0	16.1	15.2	16.2	15.4
Virgin Islands	0.7	0.8	0.7	0.8	6.8	6.3	6.8	6.2	0.6	0.5	0.6	0.5
Footnotes (p) Preliminary
NOTE: Data are counts of jobs by place of work. Estimates are currently estimated from 2019 benchmark levels. Estimates subsequent to the current benchmarks are preliminary and will be revised when new information becomes available.

ESTABLISHMENT DATA
NOT SEASONALLY ADJUSTED
Table 4. Employees on nonfarm payrolls by state and selected industry sector, not seasonally adjusted-Continued [In thousands]
State	Financial activities				Professional and business services				Education and health services
	July		August		July		August		July		August
	2019	2020	2019	2020(p)	2019	2020	2019	2020(p)	2019	2020	2019	2020(p)
Alabama	97.2	96.5	97.2	96.3	251.4	232.7	253.1	239.8	248.9	230.1	250.7	230.9
Alaska	12.3	12.3	12.3	12.3	29.2	27.2	29.4	26.9	50.6	47.2	50.6	47.1
Arizona	230.1	229.2	231.5	231.2	443.4	414.5	445.7	417.7	448.2	449.9	462.7	461.3
Arkansas	63.1	61.7	63.3	61.1	142.2	141.8	143.6	145.2	189.5	181.3	191.5	182.7
California	847.1	841.9	847.7	839.1	2,731.4	2,563.0	2,751.0	2,582.4	2,770.9	2,642.3	2,792.1	2,652.2

Colorado	174.8	171.1	174.9	171.7	449.5	446.7	451.2	450.4	345.4	329.8	347.7	335.6
Connecticut	125.8	119.4	125.0	120.2	222.4	209.5	222.2	209.7	332.0	309.5	330.9	316.4
Delaware	48.1	46.6	47.8	46.0	64.2	58.6	64.7	57.8	80.4	73.0	80.6	73.5
District of Columbia	30.2	28.7	30.1	28.5	172.4	166.9	171.2	164.9	125.7	117.4	125.7	118.2
Florida	591.9	584.1	594.2	585.1	1,391.1	1,311.5	1,399.4	1,325.0	1,318.5	1,293.6	1,337.7	1,315.8

Georgia	251.8	245.6	253.8	243.9	716.2	677.3	716.8	683.1	598.1	597.5	609.6	604.4
Hawaii	30.0	27.4	29.8	28.2	74.0	66.7	74.2	66.7	85.9	82.7	86.2	82.7
Idaho	37.6	39.5	37.4	39.8	99.1	99.1	99.5	99.4	110.7	107.3	109.2	104.7
Illinois	416.6	405.7	417.0	404.8	959.9	879.5	965.3	892.6	925.0	875.7	927.7	880.6
Indiana	143.1	141.0	142.8	141.3	345.2	335.9	349.2	344.7	472.4	450.5	475.4	458.8

Iowa	111.0	108.7	110.9	108.9	141.6	133.4	141.4	133.1	225.0	217.6	226.6	217.8
Kansas	78.1	75.5	78.2	75.3	180.8	173.7	181.3	173.6	200.4	192.6	201.2	193.6
Kentucky	94.1	87.2	94.2	88.5	215.6	185.4	216.8	192.5	280.1	269.0	282.8	270.2
Louisiana	92.2	91.4	92.6	91.7	214.6	197.9	215.3	200.6	315.9	297.0	321.8	299.6
Maine	33.6	32.2	33.7	32.4	71.2	65.9	71.3	66.4	127.1	117.0	127.8	117.8

Maryland	145.4	140.2	144.7	141.6	469.5	440.7	470.0	443.1	472.4	430.5	469.6	429.9
Massachusetts	229.0	222.8	228.6	222.2	616.2	578.2	616.0	582.1	801.2	728.1	797.5	741.1
Michigan	227.8	222.2	227.9	223.3	642.2	574.4	647.9	584.7	674.1	609.2	677.6	611.8
Minnesota	195.8	188.1	195.7	187.9	389.5	370.7	390.3	375.2	544.7	505.9	546.1	511.8
Mississippi	44.7	43.6	44.7	43.1	106.4	104.1	108.6	104.7	143.4	136.0	147.2	138.0

Missouri	177.4	172.3	177.0	171.4	384.3	365.1	385.2	366.2	483.0	462.0	484.5	461.5
Montana	26.2	26.1	26.2	26.0	44.9	42.7	45.5	42.6	78.0	76.7	78.4	76.3
Nebraska	75.8	75.7	75.6	76.3	121.1	116.2	120.9	115.6	156.1	155.9	156.5	156.4
Nevada	69.0	68.1	69.4	69.4	194.3	168.9	196.5	171.6	142.9	135.6	145.2	138.2
New Hampshire	35.5	35.4	35.4	35.9	85.4	77.8	85.5	79.4	119.4	115.3	118.9	115.4

New Jersey	255.8	241.7	255.8	244.4	685.2	630.6	688.1	629.2	703.4	638.2	699.4	645.6
New Mexico	35.7	33.9	35.7	34.1	111.5	105.0	112.2	105.3	137.5	134.1	140.1	135.1
New York	741.0	689.9	740.8	695.3	1,396.1	1,216.7	1,393.8	1,222.7	2,074.0	1,930.5	2,067.1	1,936.6
North Carolina	256.3	256.3	257.6	256.8	652.6	621.8	658.0	628.7	622.4	578.0	627.6	581.9
North Dakota	24.7	24.4	24.8	24.6	33.8	33.0	34.1	32.4	66.6	64.9	66.6	65.6

Ohio	313.0	297.6	312.1	297.0	745.1	676.7	745.5	684.4	930.0	874.9	935.8	888.5
Oklahoma	79.9	80.4	79.5	80.0	195.4	179.2	196.0	182.4	237.4	231.7	238.6	232.1
Oregon	104.8	99.7	105.0	100.2	256.3	241.5	257.3	241.3	293.3	284.3	296.6	284.4
Pennsylvania	333.4	332.8	332.9	332.9	820.5	760.8	822.0	766.6	1,257.9	1,189.6	1,262.4	1,197.8
Rhode Island	35.9	35.7	35.5	36.1	69.2	62.0	69.4	62.9	104.3	99.2	104.5	100.5

South Carolina	106.3	104.2	106.5	104.5	295.5	287.1	298.0	290.4	255.7	243.8	258.7	242.7
South Dakota	29.1	29.2	29.2	29.2	33.9	33.9	33.8	33.7	72.4	69.9	73.2	70.2
Tennessee	173.8	174.1	174.1	174.6	424.6	398.0	430.7	410.8	435.6	424.3	440.5	427.8
Texas	807.3	806.9	810.4	812.8	1,801.6	1,756.5	1,814.0	1,789.5	1,729.0	1,668.6	1,748.0	1,672.3
Utah	91.1	93.8	91.8	93.2	226.2	220.4	227.9	221.9	201.6	197.1	205.0	203.7

Vermont	12.6	11.3	12.5	11.3	30.4	28.2	30.6	29.2	63.2	59.6	63.6	60.4
Virginia	214.6	208.2	214.2	209.1	774.5	741.6	775.2	745.2	546.7	511.6	550.0	513.5
Washington	163.0	160.3	163.2	161.0	441.2	437.2	444.7	444.2	496.1	470.8	498.1	472.6
West Virginia	29.3	27.5	29.4	27.9	70.1	65.0	70.3	64.8	127.7	122.2	128.8	123.3
Wisconsin	156.6	153.1	156.3	152.9	329.4	300.1	330.5	300.6	458.9	437.6	461.0	438.0
Wyoming	11.3	10.8	11.3	10.8	20.3	18.6	20.2	17.6	27.8	27.9	28.1	28.0

Puerto Rico	43.9	43.6	43.8	43.6	121.7	107.8	122.9	109.7	113.5	111.0	116.1	112.0
Virgin Islands	1.9	1.8	1.9	1.8	3.7	3.7	3.7	3.7	2.1	2.1	2.2	2.1
Footnotes (p) Preliminary
NOTE: Data are counts of jobs by place of work. Estimates are currently estimated from 2019 benchmark levels. Estimates subsequent to the current benchmarks are preliminary and will be revised when new information becomes available.

ESTABLISHMENT DATA
NOT SEASONALLY ADJUSTED
Table 4. Employees on nonfarm payrolls by state and selected industry sector, not seasonally adjusted-Continued [In thousands]
State	Leisure and hospitality				Other services				Government
	July		August		July		August		July		August
	2019	2020	2019	2020(p)	2019	2020	2019	2020(p)	2019	2020	2019	2020(p)
Alabama	212.9	179.2	213.1	178.2	99.2	94.5	99.3	94.5	383.5	368.9	387.1	378.5
Alaska	44.3	30.1	44.2	29.1	11.4	9.4	11.2	9.5	75.3	70.4	75.9	75.0
Arizona	321.6	261.1	327.3	263.8	94.4	95.6	94.5	96.8	372.4	367.8	422.1	416.6
Arkansas	122.6	104.7	123.5	105.7	59.8	56.3	59.6	56.3	196.9	188.4	200.4	196.0
California	2,069.4	1,439.5	2,063.3	1,416.1	581.6	460.2	581.0	450.1	2,456.3	2,274.1	2,500.8	2,384.2

Colorado	363.0	288.5	361.0	294.3	115.2	104.0	114.8	104.1	435.9	406.4	445.6	418.3
Connecticut	169.3	128.4	165.7	129.8	66.8	57.6	66.1	58.2	218.3	202.1	217.8	206.3
Delaware	59.4	44.9	58.7	44.8	18.9	16.3	18.9	16.3	64.5	62.4	63.4	62.3
District of Columbia	82.5	48.3	81.4	43.8	78.7	76.8	77.8	76.7	249.1	249.1	238.0	241.5
Florida	1,245.7	1,008.9	1,246.2	999.3	353.3	319.1	352.0	320.7	1,039.1	1,028.6	1,119.5	1,119.9

Georgia	509.1	429.6	509.5	429.2	167.0	154.1	167.0	157.1	664.6	657.7	687.7	673.8
Hawaii	127.0	61.0	127.2	61.1	28.3	25.2	28.2	25.4	118.5	116.2	117.1	116.3
Idaho	89.5	81.4	89.8	82.9	27.4	25.8	27.2	25.8	119.5	120.6	119.6	121.0
Illinois	650.7	491.8	649.0	501.0	258.1	236.9	256.5	239.1	784.8	733.9	788.2	754.2
Indiana	323.0	300.6	322.4	303.3	135.5	126.3	134.6	126.6	375.6	366.0	416.7	409.0

Iowa	152.1	122.3	152.1	122.3	59.4	54.0	59.3	54.1	241.1	228.9	243.9	234.6
Kansas	134.0	117.0	133.9	116.1	52.2	48.0	52.2	48.5	234.7	225.3	245.7	237.4
Kentucky	208.1	187.4	207.4	188.0	66.0	64.1	66.4	65.5	295.0	264.8	302.2	286.2
Louisiana	235.9	190.3	238.4	193.9	73.9	70.9	74.3	71.1	316.8	313.7	323.2	323.7
Maine	88.0	61.7	87.4	63.4	23.0	20.7	22.8	21.3	91.6	89.3	91.5	88.8

Maryland	303.6	236.9	300.3	239.3	116.4	106.3	116.0	109.5	483.1	473.5	481.4	478.0
Massachusetts	413.5	254.9	411.0	265.9	146.4	108.8	145.2	109.3	426.1	399.5	416.8	392.6
Michigan	460.2	293.8	461.1	301.3	168.8	147.0	168.4	148.0	565.7	526.7	574.2	546.1
Minnesota	295.4	210.5	297.2	218.2	116.5	101.2	116.5	102.1	404.6	370.7	401.9	378.9
Mississippi	137.7	128.9	138.9	132.7	40.5	40.5	40.4	40.8	232.7	227.6	239.1	236.6

Missouri	323.4	261.1	322.5	267.3	118.4	117.1	117.7	118.1	397.6	396.8	405.3	403.3
Montana	73.9	63.9	73.6	63.8	19.5	18.5	19.4	18.3	87.2	85.1	87.5	85.8
Nebraska	96.6	79.6	97.8	82.3	37.8	35.6	37.7	35.4	165.8	157.7	167.0	161.2
Nevada	360.3	305.6	358.3	303.3	42.1	35.2	42.4	37.6	156.0	147.7	159.4	151.5
New Hampshire	83.9	59.1	83.0	62.1	26.6	26.3	26.6	26.9	78.8	73.2	80.8	77.3

New Jersey	435.8	288.5	433.7	299.4	177.5	152.7	176.7	159.6	582.7	526.9	570.9	541.5
New Mexico	102.2	76.7	102.7	73.0	30.3	25.7	29.9	26.0	178.2	168.6	186.0	179.1
New York	1,016.3	580.1	1,009.5	606.3	417.3	349.3	415.4	356.0	1,464.9	1,308.3	1,453.8	1,354.2
North Carolina	538.7	405.3	535.3	402.7	162.1	159.0	160.7	156.7	641.3	610.4	697.8	672.3
North Dakota	42.0	35.0	41.6	36.2	15.4	14.0	15.4	13.9	76.3	74.6	76.4	75.1

Ohio	599.5	453.7	597.9	455.6	216.1	202.1	215.1	204.6	751.9	692.6	758.5	706.0
Oklahoma	175.8	166.3	177.2	166.6	71.4	68.6	70.7	68.1	333.0	327.6	339.7	333.7
Oregon	224.1	163.1	224.1	166.5	65.2	61.0	65.2	61.2	274.9	260.9	276.4	262.4
Pennsylvania	614.2	441.9	613.7	442.4	267.4	225.0	265.6	227.7	661.8	647.1	667.7	660.2
Rhode Island	66.8	50.9	66.1	52.6	23.8	18.5	23.8	19.2	60.9	59.2	60.9	60.1

South Carolina	284.9	228.5	282.7	225.7	80.4	82.3	80.4	83.0	357.5	342.8	363.3	356.6
South Dakota	51.9	46.3	52.6	46.7	17.3	15.3	17.1	15.7	75.4	69.2	75.8	70.7
Tennessee	357.3	307.1	360.4	302.2	122.5	117.3	122.1	118.9	404.2	388.6	421.7	410.6
Texas	1,422.6	1,175.8	1,417.6	1,170.2	450.7	415.4	449.9	425.6	1,899.9	1,854.3	1,900.7	1,875.9
Utah	157.6	128.2	158.3	131.7	43.3	45.1	43.6	45.1	234.8	237.3	239.9	235.9

Vermont	38.7	22.2	38.6	23.2	10.5	9.3	10.5	9.5	50.3	49.5	51.9	51.2
Virginia	431.8	334.5	427.6	340.4	205.9	193.9	204.6	194.8	706.1	650.5	706.6	686.3
Washington	361.5	255.5	363.4	261.0	130.4	110.7	130.2	110.9	574.8	540.6	562.0	548.3
West Virginia	77.7	62.3	77.7	63.4	24.3	23.2	24.4	23.1	143.3	138.0	148.3	141.7
Wisconsin	309.3	228.4	307.1	231.0	154.2	133.3	154.0	132.8	383.2	338.4	376.1	348.7
Wyoming	43.3	35.8	42.7	36.4	16.5	14.4	16.4	14.3	65.8	62.8	66.6	64.6

Puerto Rico	81.2	59.0	81.3	58.7	18.0	16.7	18.1	16.7	203.0	191.5	199.6	202.3
Virgin Islands	5.3	4.6	5.3	4.5	1.6	1.7	1.7	1.7	10.7	11.3	10.6	11.2
Footnotes (p) Preliminary
NOTE: Data are counts of jobs by place of work. Estimates are currently estimated from 2019 benchmark levels. Estimates subsequent to the current benchmarks are preliminary and will be revised when new information becomes available.

Last Modified Date: September 18, 2020