- The latest data on state employment shows solid one-month job creations in Ohio (+32,100), Texas (+19,500), and Michigan (+18,100).
- Bad news with one-month job losses in Pennsylvania (-9,200), South Carolina (-7,700), and Florida (-6,200).
- Monthly data tends to be a bit volatile, so job creation over the past 12-months can provide a clear view about state employment conditions. Texas is the leader (+324,000), followed by California (+252,100), and Florida (+122,500).
- In percentage terms, the leaders were North Dakota (+3.2%) and Texas (+3.0%).
- The charts below show the job situation from 2000 to the present for several states.
