January 29, 2010 (The Editor’s Desk is updated each business day.)

State employment changes, December 2009

Employment changes from December 2008 - December 2009, selected States, seasonally adjusted
State	Over-the-year change in employment
Largest over-the-year decreases
California	-579,400
Texas	-276,000
Illinois	-237,300
Florida	-232,400
Michigan	-207,100
Smallest over-the-year decreases
Rhode Island	-17,400
Maine	-16,000
Montana	-13,700
Delaware	-12,100
South Dakota	-10,900

These data featured in the TED article, State employment changes, December 2009.

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