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June 25, 2010

State employment changes, May 2009–May 2010

Percentage change in nonfarm payroll employment, selected States, seasonally adjusted, May 2009–May 2010
State Over-the-year percent change in employment (P)

Largest over-the-year increases

 

Alaska

1.5

North Dakota

1.4

District of Columbia

1.1

Indiana

0.9

Largest over-the-year decreases

 

Rhode Island

-1.9

Colorado

-1.9

Nevada

-2.5

Footnotes:
(P) =preliminary.

These data featured in the TED article, State employment changes, May 2009–May 2010.

 

 

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