May 27, 2010

State employment changes, April 2010

Statistically significant over-the-month employment change, selected States, seasonally adjusted, April 2010
State	Over-the-month change in employment (p)
Largest over-the-month decreases
Maine	-6,500
Rhode Island	-4,400
New Hampshire	-4,100
Largest over-the-month increases
Texas	32,500
New York	32,700
Pennsylvania	34,000
Ohio	37,300
Footnotes: (p) = preliminary.

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

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