March 31, 2010 (The Editor’s Desk is updated each business day.)

State employment changes, February 2010

Nonfarm payroll employment changes, selected States, January 2010 to February 2010, seasonally adjusted
State	Over-the-month change in employment
Largest over-the-month decreases
Virginia	-32,600
California	-20,400
Pennsylvania	-16,000
Michigan	-16,000
Maryland	-13,800
Texas	-13,000
Largest over-the-month increases
Florida	26,300
New York	5,800
Alabama	5,600
Wisconsin	5,200
Nevada	5,100
South Carolina	5,000

These data featured in the TED article, State employment changes, February 2010.

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