July 22, 2010

State employment changes, June 2009–June 2010

Statistically significant over-the-year employment change, by State, seasonally adjusted, June 2009�June 2010
State	Over-the-year change in employment (p)
Over-the-year increases
Texas	110,200
Indiana	38,200
North Carolina	29,800
Kentucky	26,500
New Hampshire	8,900
Over-the-year decreases
Oregon	-15,400
New Mexico	-17,800
Colorado	-31,200
Georgia	-56,600
California	-186,100
Footnotes: (p) = preliminary.

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