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Employment growth 3.9 percent in Nevada, January 2018 to January 2019
March 14, 2019
Over the year ended January 2019, 26 states had statistically significant increases in nonfarm payroll employment. Employment was essentially unchanged in 24 states and the District of Columbia.
States with statistically significant employment changes from January 2018 to January 2019, seasonally adjusted
State
12-month percent change
12-month employment change
Employment, January 2019
Ohio
1.0%
55,500
5,603,600
Indiana
1.1
35,400
3,168,400
Michigan
1.1
47,000
4,442,000
New York
1.1
107,200
9,724,400
Virginia
1.1
44,100
4,032,300
Kentucky
1.2
22,700
1,946,900
Illinois
1.3
78,000
6,172,700
Alabama
1.4
27,600
2,057,900
California
1.4
246,400
17,305,200
New Jersey
1.4
58,000
4,196,900
Oregon
1.5
28,200
1,931,900
Delaware
1.6
7,400
466,700
South Carolina
1.6
34,300
2,173,900
North Carolina
1.7
73,800
4,534,400
Colorado
1.8
49,300
2,749,300
Tennessee
2.0
61,200
3,095,600
Georgia
2.1
93,900
4,589,800
Florida
2.4
209,500
8,900,300
Idaho
2.4
17,300
746,800
Texas
2.4
292,000
12,649,300
South Dakota
2.5
10,900
447,900
Washington
2.5
83,900
3,456,500
West Virginia
2.7
19,500
738,200
Arizona
2.8
78,700
2,898,700
Utah
3.4
50,900
1,546,400
Nevada
3.9
53,300
1,416,500
Note: Data are preliminary.
Over this 12-month period, the largest percentage employment gains occurred in Nevada (+3.9 percent), Utah (+3.4 percent) and Arizona (+2.8 percent). Employment increased by more than 2.0 percent in West Virginia, South Dakota, Washington, Florida, Idaho, Texas, and Georgia.
In terms of the number of jobs, the largest gains from January 2018 to January 2019 occurred in Texas (+292,000), California (+246,400), and Florida (+209,500). New York was the only other state where employment increased by more than 100,000 over this period. In addition, employmont increased by 78,000 or more in Georgia, Washington, Arizona, and Illinois.
United States Department of Labor
