For release 10:00 a.m. (ET) Wednesday, February 21, 2024 USDL-24-0347 

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COUNTY EMPLOYMENT AND WAGES – THIRD QUARTER 2023

From September 2022 to September 2023, employment increased in 309 of the 360 largest U.S. 

counties, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. In September 2023, national employment 

increased to 153.8 million, a 1.5-percent increase over the year, as measured by the Quarterly Census of 

Employment and Wages (QCEW) program. Hall, GA, had the largest over-the-year increase in 

employment, with a gain of 5.4 percent. Employment data in this release are presented for September 

2023, and average weekly wage data are presented for third quarter 2023. 

Among the 360 largest counties, 169 had over-the-year increases in average weekly wages. In the third 

quarter of 2023, average weekly wages for the nation increased to $1,334, a 0.1-percent increase over 

the year. Clayton, GA, had the largest third quarter over-the-year wage gain at 7.7 percent. (See table 1.) 
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Large County Employment in September 2023 

Hall, GA, had the largest over-the-year percentage increase in employment (+5.4 percent). Within Hall, 

the largest employment increase occurred in manufacturing, which rose by 1,954 (+8.6 percent). 

Elkhart, IN, had the largest over-the-year percentage decrease in employment (-7.3 percent). Within 

Elkhart, the largest employment decrease occurred in manufacturing, which fell by 10,144 (-13.8 

percent).

Large County Average Weekly Wage in Third Quarter 2023 

Clayton, GA, had the largest over-the-year percentage increase in average weekly wages (+7.7 percent). 

Within Clayton, an average weekly wage gain of $141 (+10.0 percent) in trade, transportation, and 

utilities made the largest contribution to the county's increase in average weekly wages.

Elkhart, IN, had the largest over-the-year percentage decrease in average weekly wages (-6.0 percent). 

Within Elkhart, an average weekly wage loss of $91 (-7.6 percent) in manufacturing made the largest 

contribution to the county's decrease in average weekly wages.
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Ten Largest Counties

Nine of the 10 largest counties had over-the-year percentage increases in employment. In September 

2023, Harris, TX, had the largest over-the-year employment percentage gain (+2.7 percent). Within 

Harris, education and health services had the largest employment increase and rose by 16,206 (+5.1 

percent). (See table 2.)

Four of the 10 largest counties had over-the-year percentage increases in average weekly wages. In the 

third quarter of 2023, King, WA, experienced the largest over-the-year percentage gain in average 

weekly wages (+1.8 percent). Within King, professional and business services had the largest impact, 

with an average weekly wage increase of $140 (+5.1 percent). 

For More Information 

The tables and charts included in this release contain data for the nation and for the 360 U.S. counties 

with annual average employment levels of 75,000 or more in 2022. September 2023 employment and 

third quarter 2023 average weekly wages for all states are provided in table 3 of this release. 

Over-the-year changes of employment and wages presented in this news release are adjusted and may 

differ from unadjusted data used in BLS data tools and interactive charts. More information is available 

in the QCEW Technical Note at www.bls.gov/cew/news-release-technical-note.htm. 

QCEW reporting rates tables are available at www.bls.gov/cew/reporting-rates/.

The most current news release on quarterly measures of gross job flows is available from QCEW 

Business Employment Dynamics at www.bls.gov/news.release/pdf/cewbd.pdf. 

Several BLS regional offices issue QCEW news releases targeted to local data users. Links to these 

releases are available at www.bls.gov/cew/regional-resources.htm. 

QCEW data are available in the Census Business Builder suite of web tools assisting business owners 

and regional analysts in data-driven decision making at www.census.gov/data/data-tools/cbb.html. 

The QCEW news release schedule is available at www.bls.gov/cew/release-calendar.htm.

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The County Employment and Wages full data update for third quarter 2023 is scheduled to be 

released on Wednesday, March 6, 2024, at 10:00 a.m. (ET). 

The County Employment and Wages news release for fourth quarter 2023 is scheduled to be 

released on Wednesday, May 22, 2024, at 10:00 a.m. (ET). 
Table 1. Covered establishments, employment, and wages in the 361 largest counties,

third quarter 2023

Employment Average weekly wage 2

County1

Establishments,

third quarter

2023

(thousands)

September

2023

(thousands)

Percent

change,

September

2022-233

Ranking by

percent

change

Third

quarter

2023

Percent

change,

third quarter

2022-233

Ranking by

percent

change

United States4.............................. 12,026.4 153,772.8 1.5 - $1,334 0.1 -

Baldwin, AL.................................. 8.4 82.9 3.2 22 946 0.4 129

Jefferson, AL................................ 22.7 362.6 1.4 155 1,272 0.9 79

Madison, AL................................. 13.1 226.1 4.1 7 1,412 0.1 164

Mobile, AL.................................... 12.1 171.4 0.5 256 1,114 0.2 153

Montgomery, AL........................... 7.2 131.2 1.6 123 1,082 0.4 129

Shelby, AL.................................... 7.1 85.2 -0.7 339 1,190 -2.9 338

Tuscaloosa, AL............................. 5.3 98.4 2.8 38 1,091 2.4 18

Anchorage, AK............................. 8.7 147.9 2.2 82 1,365 1.3 57

Maricopa, AZ................................ 139.5 2,229.4 2.0 95 1,301 -0.9 240

Pima, AZ....................................... 23.1 384.5 1.5 140 1,112 0.7 97

Benton, AR................................... 8.1 139.9 0.5 256 1,310 2.9 10

Pulaski, AR................................... 14.3 256.9 1.7 115 1,146 -0.8 235

Washington, AR........................... 6.9 119.9 3.0 29 1,075 1.1 69

Alameda, CA................................ 70.8 796.6 0.2 296 1,797 -0.8 235

Butte, CA..................................... 8.6 79.2 -0.3 321 1,050 0.4 129

Contra Costa, CA......................... 38.3 371.5 0.3 285 1,546 -2.4 323

Fresno, CA................................... 42.1 426.5 1.0 211 1,067 1.2 60

Kern, CA....................................... 25.9 352.8 -0.3 321 1,090 1.5 46

Los Angeles, CA........................... 556.8 4,460.2 -0.9 343 1,481 0.5 122

Marin, CA..................................... 12.9 111.1 1.3 170 1,604 -2.9 338

Merced, CA................................. 8.0 90.0 0.7 239 1,016 0.1 164

Monterey, CA............................... 15.4 216.5 -1.5 348 1,130 2.9 10

Napa, CA..................................... 6.3 81.8 -0.5 333 1,310 -0.2 188

Orange, CA.................................. 143.9 1,650.2 0.4 274 1,441 -1.1 259

Placer, CA.................................... 15.5 184.7 0.5 256 1,337 -1.5 287

Riverside, CA............................... 81.4 818.1 1.7 115 1,081 -0.6 217

Sacramento, CA........................... 69.7 713.7 1.5 140 1,449 0.8 85

San Bernardino, CA..................... 73.3 835.2 -1.0 344 1,117 -0.4 197

San Diego, CA.............................. 129.7 1,527.6 0.7 239 1,464 -1.7 292

San Francisco, CA....................... 64.2 723.5 -2.6 352 2,969 2.9 10

San Joaquin, CA.......................... 21.4 287.6 0.8 227 1,143 -0.9 240

San Luis Obispo, CA.................... 11.4 121.0 0.8 227 1,109 0.4 129

San Mateo, CA............................. 30.5 417.2 -2.3 351 3,288 6.6 2

Santa Barbara, CA....................... 17.0 220.9 0.3 285 1,249 -0.4 197

Santa Clara, CA........................... 80.6 1,120.0 -0.4 329 3,105 4.3 4

Santa Cruz, CA............................ 10.1 106.2 -0.3 321 1,231 -4.1 353

Solano, CA................................... 13.2 142.1 1.4 155 1,290 -1.8 297

Sonoma, CA................................. 21.3 210.6 0.0 310 1,317 -2.2 318

Stanislaus, CA.............................. 17.4 202.4 0.8 227 1,162 1.1 69

Tulare, CA.................................... 14.0 180.8 0.4 274 974 1.6 44

Ventura, CA.................................. 30.4 329.9 0.1 305 1,259 -0.6 217

Yolo, CA....................................... 7.7 111.6 0.4 274 1,416 -4.0 351

Adams, CO................................... 14.7 247.4 3.3 17 1,329 -2.6 330

Arapahoe, CO.............................. 27.7 339.5 1.2 181 1,537 -1.3 277

Boulder, CO.................................. 19.7 193.8 0.4 274 1,741 0.8 85

Denver, CO.................................. 45.2 567.1 1.3 170 1,741 -0.4 197

Douglas, CO................................. 16.7 144.7 3.2 22 1,487 -1.9 303

El Paso, CO.................................. 26.3 309.2 3.1 25 1,218 -0.7 227

Jefferson, CO............................... 26.1 246.5 1.2 181 1,413 -0.1 179

Larimer, CO.................................. 15.7 173.7 0.9 216 1,260 1.7 39

 See footnotes at end of table.
Table 1. Covered establishments, employment, and wages in the 361 largest counties,

third quarter 2023 - Continued

Employment Average weekly wage 2

County1

Establishments,

third quarter

2023

(thousands)

September

2023

(thousands)

Percent

change,

September

2022-233

Ranking by

percent

change

Third

quarter

2023

Percent

change,

third quarter

2022-233

Ranking by

percent

change

Weld, CO...................................... 9.7 116.8 3.0 29 $1,272 6.1 3

Fairfield, CT................................. 44.0 417.5 0.8 227 1,759 -1.2 267

Hartford, CT.................................. 34.0 502.0 0.9 216 1,445 -1.0 252

New Haven, CT............................ 28.6 375.7 1.2 181 1,341 0.6 110

New London, CT.......................... 8.7 119.2 1.6 123 1,256 -1.2 267

New Castle, DE............................ 25.7 301.4 1.9 102 1,398 -0.9 240

Sussex, DE.................................. 10.1 92.7 3.7 10 983 -3.0 342

Washington, DC........................... 52.1 758.6 0.8 227 2,159 1.4 51

Alachua, FL.................................. 8.4 138.4 0.3 285 1,168 1.7 39

Bay, FL......................................... 6.9 80.8 1.5 140 982 0.0 170

Brevard, FL................................... 19.2 239.7 2.7 42 1,218 0.6 110

Broward, FL.................................. 84.3 855.7 2.2 82 1,269 -0.7 227

Collier, FL..................................... 18.6 162.6 3.2 22 1,196 -0.9 240

Duval, FL..................................... 36.3 556.6 0.9 216 1,259 0.7 97

Escambia, FL............................... 9.9 147.3 2.4 59 1,038 -3.0 342

Hillsborough, FL........................... 60.7 782.3 2.7 42 1,312 -0.4 197

Lake, FL....................................... 11.0 115.0 4.5 3 973 1.2 60

Lee, FL......................................... 29.2 292.8 1.5 140 1,103 0.8 85

Leon, FL....................................... 11.5 160.2 0.9 216 1,098 -1.1 259

Manatee, FL................................. 14.7 139.4 3.9 9 1,091 -0.5 207

Marion, FL.................................... 10.3 116.8 2.4 59 942 0.2 153

Miami-Dade, FL............................ 125.2 1,233.2 2.6 49 1,339 -1.2 267

Okaloosa, FL................................ 7.8 90.5 0.6 253 1,137 -1.2 267

Orange, FL................................... 57.6 941.1 3.0 29 1,197 0.6 110

Osceola, FL.................................. 10.7 110.8 2.8 38 937 -0.6 217

Palm Beach, FL............................ 73.9 652.4 2.1 87 1,330 0.0 170

Pasco, FL..................................... 14.9 141.9 3.5 14 1,003 -0.5 207

Pinellas, FL................................... 42.1 451.5 0.2 296 1,170 0.1 164

Polk, FL........................................ 18.7 259.3 1.8 108 1,001 -0.4 197

St. Johns, FL............................... 10.9 96.7 5.0 2 1,062 -2.7 332

St. Lucie, FL............................... 8.8 89.7 2.8 38 961 -2.1 314

Sarasota, FL................................ 22.1 186.2 2.4 59 1,154 -3.1 346

Seminole, FL................................ 18.5 211.4 0.2 296 1,155 -1.2 267

Volusia, FL................................... 17.1 187.2 1.6 123 973 1.2 60

Bibb, GA....................................... 5.0 79.9 -0.6 335 999 -0.5 207

Chatham, GA................................ 10.9 168.0 1.6 123 1,106 -1.2 267

Clayton, GA.................................. 5.6 131.5 4.0 8 1,304 7.7 1

Cobb, GA...................................... 28.8 381.9 1.0 211 1,359 0.1 164

DeKalb, GA................................. 24.1 313.5 1.9 102 1,320 -1.0 252

Forsyth, GA.................................. 8.4 85.6 (5) - 1,159 -1.7 292

Fulton, GA.................................... 65.8 935.5 0.4 274 1,734 -0.5 207

Gwinnett, GA................................ 34.6 380.6 1.6 123 1,198 0.3 143

Hall, GA....................................... 6.0 102.0 5.4 1 1,150 -0.9 240

Muscogee, GA.............................. 5.5 91.2 0.9 216 991 0.7 97

Richmond, GA.............................. 5.3 102.8 0.3 285 1,101 0.3 143

Honolulu, HI.................................. 30.4 447.3 1.5 140 1,275 1.4 51

Ada, ID......................................... 24.6 281.7 1.1 199 1,216 -0.7 227

Canyon, ID................................. 8.2 86.0 1.1 199 948 0.9 79

Champaign, IL.............................. 4.3 98.1 1.8 108 1,207 2.9 10

Cook, IL........................................ 143.3 2,571.6 0.5 256 1,486 -1.8 297

 See footnotes at end of table.
Table 1. Covered establishments, employment, and wages in the 361 largest counties,

third quarter 2023 - Continued

Employment Average weekly wage 2

County1

Establishments,

third quarter

2023

(thousands)

September

2023

(thousands)

Percent

change,

September

2022-233

Ranking by

percent

change

Third

quarter

2023

Percent

change,

third quarter

2022-233

Ranking by

percent

change

DuPage, IL................................. 35.2 621.2 (5) - $1,416 -1.3 277

Kane, IL........................................ 13.2 216.0 (5) - 1,139 -0.9 240

Lake, IL........................................ 20.7 331.4 0.7 239 1,501 -0.3 192

McHenry, IL.................................. 8.1 97.8 0.4 274 1,009 -2.5 328

McLean, IL.................................... 3.4 88.0 2.2 82 1,173 -3.7 350

Madison, IL................................... 5.5 103.3 -0.5 333 1,043 0.3 143

Peoria, IL...................................... 4.1 104.0 0.2 296 1,279 2.5 16

St. Clair, IL.................................... 5.0 90.7 0.1 305 1,062 1.9 30

Sangamon, IL............................... 5.0 127.8 -1.4 347 1,255 0.6 110

Will, IL.......................................... 16.4 263.9 0.5 256 1,094 -1.8 297

Winnebago, IL.............................. 6.1 126.5 0.9 216 1,078 -2.4 323

Allen, IN........................................ 10.3 196.8 0.7 239 1,086 -0.3 192

Elkhart, IN..................................... 5.3 130.2 -7.3 353 1,085 -6.0 354

Hamilton, IN.................................. 12.4 161.2 2.7 42 1,235 -2.8 335

Hendricks, IN............................... 4.2 79.5 -0.8 342 976 -0.9 240

Lake, IN........................................ 11.7 190.5 1.3 170 1,107 -1.7 292

Marion, IN..................................... 28.5 626.1 1.7 115 1,314 -0.8 235

St. Joseph, IN............................... 6.5 121.5 1.6 123 1,103 -2.0 307

Tippecanoe, IN............................. 4.2 92.9 2.2 82 1,089 1.9 30

Vanderburgh, IN........................... 5.2 107.9 0.5 256 1,017 -2.0 307

Johnson, IA.................................. 5.1 83.7 1.4 155 1,225 0.8 85

Linn, IA......................................... 7.7 126.5 -0.7 339 1,231 -0.2 188

Polk, IA........................................ 20.2 312.9 1.7 115 1,294 -2.2 318

Scott, IA........................................ 6.1 90.0 1.6 123 1,106 0.7 97

Johnson, KS................................. 29.9 369.3 1.3 170 1,301 -1.0 252

Sedgwick, KS............................... 14.5 262.7 2.1 87 1,088 1.7 39

Shawnee, KS................................ 5.4 99.7 1.6 123 1,069 0.7 97

Wyandotte, KS............................. 3.9 92.9 0.2 296 1,223 -0.6 217

Boone, KY................................... 6.0 104.3 -0.3 321 1,060 -0.4 197

Fayette, KY................................... 14.5 204.6 2.4 59 1,181 0.6 110

Jefferson, KY................................ 32.6 481.1 1.2 181 1,272 1.4 51

Caddo, LA.................................... 8.0 106.4 -0.3 321 1,080 0.7 97

Calcasieu, LA............................... 6.0 88.1 0.0 310 1,128 1.2 60

East Baton Rouge, LA.................. 19.3 268.1 1.5 140 1,194 1.4 51

Jefferson, LA................................ 16.0 180.1 -1.2 345 1,170 1.0 75

Lafayette, LA................................ 12.0 134.7 0.5 256 1,060 -0.7 227

Orleans, LA.................................. 17.3 184.8 -0.3 321 1,223 -1.1 259

St. Tammany, LA.......................... 10.7 95.4 1.6 123 1,102 0.3 143

Cumberland, ME.......................... 16.6 188.8 1.4 155 1,258 0.4 129

York, ME....................................... 8.1 79.7 0.4 274 1,116 0.5 122

Anne Arundel, MD........................ 16.6 263.9 1.2 181 1,440 0.6 110

Baltimore, MD............................... 22.7 365.8 (5) - 1,270 -1.0 252

Frederick, MD............................... 7.3 106.6 0.9 216 1,243 0.8 85

Harford, MD.................................. 6.3 95.0 0.8 227 1,257 0.2 153

Howard, MD................................. 11.0 168.7 1.4 155 1,589 -0.1 179

Montgomery, MD.......................... 34.6 456.2 0.0 310 1,662 -1.5 287

Prince George's, MD.................... 17.9 317.7 0.3 285 1,363 2.3 19

Baltimore City, MD....................... 14.4 344.7 1.2 181 1,515 0.5 122

Barnstable, MA............................. 10.2 99.9 0.0 310 1,140 -0.7 227

Bristol, MA.................................... 18.9 228.9 -0.4 329 1,167 0.0 170

 See footnotes at end of table.
Table 1. Covered establishments, employment, and wages in the 361 largest counties,

third quarter 2023 - Continued

Employment Average weekly wage 2

County1

Establishments,

third quarter

2023

(thousands)

September

2023

(thousands)

Percent

change,

September

2022-233

Ranking by

percent

change

Third

quarter

2023

Percent

change,

third quarter

2022-233

Ranking by

percent

change

Essex, MA.................................... 30.4 323.9 0.5 256 $1,323 -2.1 314

Hampden, MA.............................. 20.0 204.4 -1.9 350 1,127 2.0 26

Middlesex, MA.............................. 61.9 926.5 0.0 310 1,941 -2.0 307

Norfolk, MA................................... 27.4 344.2 1.3 170 1,451 -2.0 307

Plymouth, MA............................... 17.7 194.1 -0.6 335 1,237 0.2 153

Suffolk, MA................................... 35.1 715.6 1.2 181 2,147 -1.0 252

Worcester, MA.............................. 29.0 351.6 0.3 285 1,277 0.0 170

Genesee, MI................................. 8.0 133.3 0.4 274 1,012 -0.5 207

Ingham, MI................................... 7.5 155.0 2.7 42 1,239 -0.9 240

Kalamazoo, MI............................. 6.6 119.8 0.1 305 1,182 -0.9 240

Kent, MI....................................... 19.2 414.9 2.4 59 1,147 -2.6 330

Macomb, MI.................................. 21.8 338.2 1.4 155 1,298 (5) -

Oakland, MI.................................. 48.2 729.6 1.5 140 1,385 0.1 164

Ottawa, MI.................................... 7.3 135.6 2.6 49 1,073 -0.9 240

Saginaw, MI.................................. 4.4 80.1 0.5 256 1,073 0.7 97

Washtenaw, MI............................. 10.7 218.7 1.5 140 1,354 -1.9 303

Wayne, MI.................................... 40.6 725.3 1.0 211 1,364 -1.6 291

Anoka, MN.................................... 8.6 133.5 2.0 95 1,223 -2.4 323

Dakota, MN.................................. 11.6 190.9 2.0 95 1,293 -1.1 259

Hennepin, MN.............................. 43.9 915.5 1.1 199 1,609 -1.7 292

Olmsted, MN................................ 4.0 102.2 1.2 181 1,394 3.4 7

Ramsey, MN................................. 15.2 326.0 1.3 170 1,365 -2.9 338

St. Louis, MN................................ 5.5 94.5 -0.2 318 1,152 0.3 143

Stearns, MN................................. 4.6 86.4 1.9 102 1,126 -2.8 335

Washington, MN........................... 6.8 94.2 2.1 87 1,094 -2.5 328

Harrison, MS................................ 5.1 88.2 0.9 216 886 0.8 85

Hinds, MS..................................... 5.8 109.6 0.7 239 1,065 -1.8 297

Boone, MO................................... 5.3 98.8 0.5 256 1,107 2.1 24

Clay, MO...................................... 6.8 111.6 3.0 29 1,115 -1.9 303

Greene, MO.................................. 10.9 177.7 1.5 140 1,054 0.0 170

Jackson, MO................................ 25.8 373.1 0.6 253 1,295 0.3 143

St. Charles, MO............................ 11.2 162.7 2.9 35 1,057 -0.5 207

St. Louis, MO................................ 46.7 598.7 1.5 140 1,336 -1.3 277

St. Louis City, MO........................ 16.3 223.9 -0.3 321 1,442 2.7 14

Yellowstone, MT........................... 8.1 87.1 0.7 239 1,098 0.0 170

Douglas, NE................................. 19.3 342.0 1.6 123 1,242 -1.5 287

Lancaster, NE............................... 10.3 174.1 1.5 140 1,079 0.8 85

Clark, NV..................................... 62.0 1,102.5 2.4 59 1,159 -0.5 207

Washoe, NV................................. 16.2 241.3 1.2 181 1,261 -0.6 217

Hillsborough, NH.......................... 12.9 202.9 0.5 256 1,405 -0.4 197

Merrimack, NH............................. 5.6 76.8 1.6 123 1,214 1.7 39

Rockingham, NH.......................... 12.0 156.5 2.4 59 1,304 -1.3 277

Atlantic, NJ................................... 7.2 127.7 1.6 123 1,070 -0.7 227

Bergen, NJ................................... 36.2 440.8 1.6 123 1,429 -0.6 217

Burlington, NJ............................... 12.5 209.3 1.4 155 1,252 -2.1 314

Camden, NJ................................. 13.9 206.6 2.2 82 1,230 -0.1 179

Essex, NJ.................................... 23.7 345.6 2.6 49 1,544 -2.0 307

Gloucester, NJ.............................. 7.3 124.7 2.5 54 1,052 -0.9 240

Hudson, NJ................................... 18.9 272.2 0.7 239 1,634 -0.4 197

Mercer, NJ.................................... 11.7 263.9 1.2 181 1,646 3.1 8

 See footnotes at end of table.
Table 1. Covered establishments, employment, and wages in the 361 largest counties,

third quarter 2023 - Continued

Employment Average weekly wage 2

County1

Establishments,

third quarter

2023

(thousands)

September

2023

(thousands)

Percent

change,

September

2022-233

Ranking by

percent

change

Third

quarter

2023

Percent

change,

third quarter

2022-233

Ranking by

percent

change

Middlesex, NJ.............................. 25.4 429.9 -0.6 335 $1,453 0.4 129

Monmouth, NJ.............................. 22.1 272.5 2.1 87 1,223 -2.9 338

Morris, NJ..................................... 18.2 297.6 1.2 181 1,736 -1.1 259

Ocean, NJ.................................... 15.9 189.3 3.6 13 1,030 -1.2 267

Passaic, NJ.................................. 15.0 172.5 0.9 216 1,149 -0.6 217

Somerset, NJ............................... 11.0 192.0 1.4 155 1,785 -0.3 192

Union, NJ..................................... 16.6 229.0 0.7 239 1,421 -2.7 332

Bernalillo, NM............................... 22.6 343.2 1.1 199 1,153 0.6 110

Albany, NY................................... 11.1 228.4 0.7 239 1,523 2.0 26

Bronx, NY..................................... 20.4 319.1 1.1 199 1,359 3.1 8

Broome, NY.................................. 4.4 81.6 1.2 181 1,118 1.1 69

Dutchess, NY............................... 9.0 109.7 0.5 256 1,267 0.7 97

Erie, NY........................................ 25.3 465.8 2.3 68 1,202 0.8 85

Kings, NY..................................... 73.6 874.3 4.4 4 1,139 1.2 60

Monroe, NY.................................. 19.8 379.3 0.9 216 1,225 0.2 153

Nassau, NY.................................. 56.3 627.3 0.8 227 1,355 (5) -

New York, NY............................... 129.6 2,419.4 0.5 256 2,561 0.9 79

Oneida, NY................................... 5.4 101.2 0.7 239 1,100 2.3 19

Onondaga, NY.............................. 13.0 242.9 0.2 296 1,228 0.7 97

Orange, NY.................................. 11.8 153.4 1.1 199 1,136 0.3 143

Queens, NY.................................. 57.8 743.8 (5) - 1,290 (5) -

Richmond, NY.............................. 10.7 132.2 0.8 227 1,271 1.4 51

Rockland, NY............................... 12.4 132.6 1.2 181 1,186 -2.2 318

Saratoga, NY................................ 6.5 89.9 -1.2 345 1,221 -4.0 351

Suffolk, NY................................... 55.9 671.4 1.6 123 1,371 -3.2 347

Westchester, NY.......................... 37.5 423.1 1.2 181 1,578 0.6 110

Buncombe, NC............................. 12.9 137.7 1.4 155 1,068 0.5 122

Cabarrus, NC............................... 6.6 85.1 3.7 10 1,024 1.3 57

Catawba, NC................................ 5.2 90.1 -0.3 321 1,020 -1.4 283

Cumberland, NC........................... 7.6 122.6 1.3 170 1,029 (5) -

Durham, NC................................. 11.6 233.9 2.3 68 1,741 3.8 6

Forsyth, NC.................................. 11.4 190.7 -0.2 318 1,194 0.8 85

Gaston, NC................................. 5.6 77.2 1.2 181 989 0.7 97

Guilford, NC.................................. 17.6 285.7 0.2 296 1,109 -0.7 227

Iredell, NC.................................. 7.1 82.7 3.5 14 1,132 -3.0 342

Mecklenburg, NC.......................... 52.9 780.8 2.3 68 1,515 0.7 97

New Hanover, NC........................ 11.2 128.5 2.0 95 1,118 1.1 69

Orange, NC.................................. 5.5 77.4 2.3 68 1,421 0.2 153

Pitt, NC....................................... 4.5 80.7 1.3 170 1,054 1.2 60

Wake, NC..................................... 50.5 637.9 3.0 29 1,365 0.7 97

Cass, ND...................................... 9.3 128.1 2.3 68 1,238 1.9 30

Butler, OH..................................... 9.2 160.9 3.3 17 1,139 -0.3 192

Cuyahoga, OH.............................. 40.1 703.3 0.9 216 1,350 2.1 24

Delaware, OH............................... 7.1 94.8 3.3 17 1,259 0.5 122

Franklin, OH................................. 40.4 773.3 1.4 155 1,308 -0.8 235

Greene, OH.................................. 4.2 78.6 1.8 108 1,362 2.5 16

Hamilton, OH................................ 27.5 517.1 0.5 256 1,390 1.0 75

Lake, OH...................................... 6.9 97.7 -0.1 315 1,053 0.0 170

Lorain, OH.................................... 7.0 97.7 1.4 155 991 -1.5 287

Lucas, OH.................................... 11.1 195.8 -0.1 315 1,100 -1.4 283

 See footnotes at end of table.
Table 1. Covered establishments, employment, and wages in the 361 largest counties,

third quarter 2023 - Continued

Employment Average weekly wage 2

County1

Establishments,

third quarter

2023

(thousands)

September

2023

(thousands)

Percent

change,

September

2022-233

Ranking by

percent

change

Third

quarter

2023

Percent

change,

third quarter

2022-233

Ranking by

percent

change

Mahoning, OH.............................. 6.3 93.9 0.3 285 $950 0.5 122

Montgomery, OH.......................... 13.3 246.5 0.3 285 1,114 -0.4 197

Stark, OH..................................... 9.5 155.7 1.3 170 1,007 2.3 19

Summit, OH................................. 16.0 261.0 0.3 285 1,138 0.3 143

Warren, OH................................. 6.4 100.8 1.7 115 1,279 -1.2 267

Cleveland, OK.............................. 7.4 92.5 1.2 181 956 2.0 26

Oklahoma, OK.............................. 33.5 491.2 2.9 35 1,168 0.2 153

Tulsa, OK..................................... 26.8 365.1 1.6 123 1,133 0.4 129

Clackamas, OR............................ 19.1 172.7 0.4 274 1,263 -1.3 277

Deschutes, OR............................. 12.6 93.5 3.1 25 1,177 -0.5 207

Jackson, OR................................ 9.2 92.4 0.8 227 1,069 -0.1 179

Lane, OR...................................... 14.9 157.3 1.2 181 1,076 1.2 60

Marion, OR................................... 13.8 171.6 2.0 95 1,146 2.0 26

Multnomah, OR............................ 45.7 506.0 0.3 285 1,437 -1.0 252

Washington, OR........................... 25.1 307.1 -0.6 335 1,730 1.3 57

Allegheny, PA............................... 36.9 667.5 1.8 108 1,397 0.7 97

Berks, PA..................................... 9.0 172.0 0.8 227 1,180 1.5 46

Bucks, PA..................................... 21.3 270.0 1.5 140 1,160 -3.3 349

Butler, PA..................................... 5.3 87.1 1.3 170 1,180 -2.4 323

Chester, PA.................................. 16.6 251.2 0.4 274 1,529 -3.2 347

Cumberland, PA........................... 7.0 136.4 0.3 285 1,198 -0.6 217

Dauphin, PA................................ 7.7 188.8 2.1 87 1,228 -2.8 335

Delaware, PA............................... 14.6 219.3 0.5 256 1,301 -0.6 217

Erie, PA........................................ 6.8 119.9 1.4 155 977 -1.2 267

Lackawanna, PA.......................... 5.6 97.7 1.5 140 986 -2.2 318

Lancaster, PA............................... 14.7 250.5 1.1 199 1,092 -1.4 283

Lehigh, PA.................................... 9.0 200.6 1.0 211 1,262 0.6 110

Luzerne, PA.................................. 7.5 146.5 1.3 170 1,026 -0.9 240

Montgomery, PA........................... 29.2 502.9 0.6 253 1,497 -2.1 314

Northampton, PA.......................... 7.1 121.7 0.1 305 1,080 -1.4 283

Philadelphia, PA........................... 34.7 708.3 2.5 54 1,515 -0.8 235

Washington, PA............................ 5.7 87.0 1.1 199 1,233 -0.1 179

Westmoreland, PA....................... 9.2 130.2 -0.7 339 1,035 -0.1 179

York, PA....................................... 9.5 182.9 1.4 155 1,156 0.0 170

Providence, RI.............................. 23.8 287.3 1.1 199 1,248 0.6 110

Charleston, SC............................. 21.3 275.1 2.7 42 1,204 -2.2 318

Greenville, SC.............................. 19.3 292.4 1.6 123 1,139 1.1 69

Horry, SC..................................... 11.8 144.5 2.3 68 874 0.2 153

Lexington, SC............................... 8.5 129.9 1.4 155 995 -0.5 207

Richland, SC................................ 12.2 225.2 0.8 227 1,135 1.8 34

Spartanburg, SC........................... 7.9 153.5 1.8 108 1,044 -1.8 297

York, SC....................................... 8.5 104.2 3.0 29 1,091 -2.7 332

Minnehaha, SD............................. 9.8 136.3 2.1 87 1,183 0.4 129

Davidson, TN................................ 34.2 547.3 0.7 239 1,432 -0.7 227

Hamilton, TN................................ 13.3 216.9 1.8 108 1,187 -3.0 342

Knox, TN...................................... 16.9 254.0 0.2 296 1,155 0.4 129

Rutherford, TN.............................. 8.4 143.2 1.2 181 1,168 0.4 129

Shelby, TN.................................... 24.4 483.7 -1.5 348 1,309 -1.1 259

Williamson, TN............................. 14.2 154.9 2.3 68 1,513 0.3 143

Bell, TX......................................... 6.5 129.0 2.3 68 1,158 4.3 4

 See footnotes at end of table.
Table 1. Covered establishments, employment, and wages in the 361 largest counties,

third quarter 2023 - Continued

Employment Average weekly wage 2

County1

Establishments,

third quarter

2023

(thousands)

September

2023

(thousands)

Percent

change,

September

2022-233

Ranking by

percent

change

Third

quarter

2023

Percent

change,

third quarter

2022-233

Ranking by

percent

change

Bexar, TX..................................... 45.7 927.1 2.1 87 $1,194 0.9 79

Brazoria, TX................................. 6.8 119.9 (5) - 1,228 (5) -

Brazos, TX.................................... 5.2 121.9 2.3 68 988 -0.4 197

Cameron, TX................................ 7.2 155.5 2.3 68 805 0.4 129

Collin, TX...................................... 34.5 530.2 2.8 38 1,526 -1.9 303

Dallas, TX..................................... 85.2 1,836.0 0.5 256 1,572 -0.2 188

Denton, TX.................................. 20.5 308.6 2.9 35 1,190 0.1 164

El Paso, TX.................................. 16.8 327.8 1.6 123 924 0.2 153

Fort Bend, TX............................... 18.0 242.5 3.3 17 1,123 0.9 79

Galveston, TX............................... 7.0 121.4 1.1 199 1,120 0.4 129

Harris, TX..................................... 125.8 2,427.7 2.7 42 1,527 0.3 143

Hays, TX....................................... 6.1 91.9 4.2 6 1,010 -0.3 192

Hidalgo, TX................................... 14.0 286.6 2.3 68 793 -1.0 252

Jefferson, TX................................ 5.9 119.6 0.2 296 1,231 0.2 153

Lubbock, TX................................. 8.3 150.5 2.3 68 1,026 1.6 44

McLennan, TX.............................. 6.0 124.9 2.4 59 1,085 2.2 23

Midland, TX.................................. 6.4 115.1 3.7 10 1,706 1.7 39

Montgomery, TX........................... 15.1 223.4 4.3 5 1,254 1.2 60

Nueces, TX.................................. 8.7 160.7 3.1 25 1,083 1.5 46

Potter, TX..................................... 4.1 78.3 3.3 17 1,097 0.8 85

Smith, TX..................................... 6.9 112.2 1.7 115 1,065 -0.6 217

Tarrant, TX................................... 50.8 998.5 1.7 115 1,284 -0.1 179

Travis, TX..................................... 52.2 902.6 1.9 102 1,691 -1.1 259

Webb, TX..................................... 6.0 106.4 2.3 68 843 -0.2 188

Williamson, TX............................. 15.4 223.7 3.1 25 1,396 2.6 15

Davis, UT..................................... 10.4 145.9 3.4 16 1,089 0.6 110

Salt Lake, UT................................ 65.8 794.2 2.1 87 1,368 1.0 75

Utah, UT....................................... 22.0 293.3 1.0 211 1,123 0.6 110

Washington, UT........................... 8.2 84.9 (5) - 890 (5) -

Weber, UT.................................... 7.4 120.1 2.6 49 1,048 0.9 79

Chittenden, VT............................. 9.5 103.5 1.9 102 1,281 -1.8 297

Arlington, VA................................ 9.7 178.8 1.4 155 2,119 0.2 153

Chesterfield, VA........................... 10.3 141.9 2.4 59 1,125 0.0 170

Fairfax, VA.................................... 38.8 627.7 0.4 274 1,928 -2.0 307

Henrico, VA.................................. 12.6 185.2 0.5 256 1,251 -0.1 179

Loudoun, VA................................ 14.4 188.0 2.5 54 1,476 -1.2 267

Prince William, VA........................ 10.5 140.0 2.6 49 1,179 0.8 85

Alexandria City, VA...................... 6.4 80.3 -0.4 329 1,641 -1.7 292

Chesapeake City, VA................... 6.7 103.8 1.1 199 1,064 0.4 129

Newport News City, VA................ 4.5 101.1 0.5 256 1,266 1.0 75

Norfolk City, VA........................... 6.4 142.3 1.5 140 1,351 2.3 19

Richmond City, VA....................... 8.9 160.8 1.8 108 1,493 1.8 34

Virginia Beach City, VA................ 13.5 177.8 1.1 199 1,049 1.5 46

Benton, WA.................................. 5.5 100.9 2.7 42 1,279 1.2 60

Clark, WA..................................... 15.5 182.3 2.5 54 1,308 -0.1 179

King, WA...................................... 86.0 1,463.0 0.1 305 2,287 1.8 34

Kitsap, WA.................................... 7.0 93.3 1.7 115 1,336 1.8 34

Pierce, WA................................... 21.3 333.9 1.5 140 1,282 0.8 85

Snohomish, WA............................ 21.2 295.0 2.0 95 1,449 1.5 46

Spokane, WA............................... 15.9 245.1 1.9 102 1,190 1.1 69

 See footnotes at end of table.
Table 1. Covered establishments, employment, and wages in the 361 largest counties,

third quarter 2023 - Continued

Employment Average weekly wage 2

County1

Establishments,

third quarter

2023

(thousands)

September

2023

(thousands)

Percent

change,

September

2022-233

Ranking by

percent

change

Third

quarter

2023

Percent

change,

third quarter

2022-233

Ranking by

percent

change

Thurston, WA............................... 8.7 128.3 2.5 54 $1,321 1.9 30

Whatcom, WA.............................. 7.5 93.7 0.7 239 1,159 0.4 129

Yakima, WA................................. 6.4 124.6 0.7 239 956 1.8 34

Kanawha, WV............................... 6.3 97.1 2.3 68 1,089 -0.5 207

Brown, WI..................................... 7.5 156.0 -0.2 318 1,126 -2.0 307

Dane, WI...................................... 17.6 355.8 2.0 95 1,331 0.5 122

Milwaukee, WI.............................. 29.2 469.5 -0.1 315 1,216 -1.1 259

Outagamie, WI............................. 5.9 107.7 0.7 239 1,129 1.4 51

Waukesha, WI.............................. 14.3 247.8 0.8 227 1,218 -2.4 323

Winnebago, WI............................. 4.2 92.5 -0.4 329 1,140 -1.3 277

San Juan, PR............................... 12.7 257.7 4.1 (6) 760 2.2 (6)

1 Includes areas not officially designated as counties. See Technical Note.

2 Average weekly wages were calculated using unrounded data.

3 Percent changes were computed from employment and pay data adjusted for noneconomic county reclassifications. See Technical Note.

4 Totals for the United States do not include data for Puerto Rico or the Virgin Islands.

5 Data do not meet BLS or state agency disclosure standards.

6 This county was not included in the U.S. rankings.

Note: Data are preliminary. Includes workers covered by Unemployment Insurance (UI) and Unemployment Compensation for Federal

Employees (UCFE) programs. These 360 U.S. counties comprise 72.9 percent of the total covered workers in the U.S.
Table 2. Covered establishments, employment, and wages in the 10 largest counties,

third quarter 2023

Employment Average weekly wage 1

County by NAICS supersector

Establishments,

third quarter

2023

(thousands)

September

2023

(thousands)

Percent

change,

September

2022-232

Third

quarter

2023

Percent

change,

third quarter

2022-232

United States3................................................................ 12,026.4 153,772.8 1.5 $1,334 0.1

 Private industry........................................................... 11,720.3 131,646.9 1.3 1,328 -0.3

 Natural resources and mining.................................. 146.0 1,949.6 0.3 1,251 1.3

 Construction............................................................. 937.5 8,108.5 2.0 1,444 0.2

 Manufacturing.......................................................... 395.7 12,874.6 0.0 1,498 0.0

 Trade, transportation, and utilities............................ 2,071.3 28,453.7 0.3 1,125 -0.2

 Information............................................................... 288.1 2,902.9 -6.1 2,948 6.7

 Financial activities.................................................... 1,074.1 8,675.9 0.2 1,934 -0.5

 Professional and business services......................... 2,474.6 22,568.4 -0.9 1,760 0.6

 Education and health services................................. 2,089.3 24,571.1 4.3 1,204 -1.2

 Leisure and hospitality............................................. 968.4 16,616.0 3.1 603 0.2

 Other services.......................................................... 885.8 4,549.6 2.3 961 0.1

 Government................................................................ 306.0 22,125.9 2.6 1,374 2.5

Los Angeles, CA............................................................ 556.8 4,460.2 -0.9 1,481 0.5

 Private industry........................................................... 550.5 3,886.1 -1.4 1,429 -0.1

 Natural resources and mining.................................. 0.6 6.4 -3.2 1,312 -0.9

 Construction............................................................. 19.0 150.7 -0.6 1,556 -1.8

 Manufacturing.......................................................... 12.3 316.4 -1.8 1,663 1.2

 Trade, transportation, and utilities............................ 63.2 805.4 -1.7 1,224 -1.5

 Information............................................................... 14.1 171.1 -25.5 3,376 32.9

 Financial activities.................................................... 32.9 206.3 -3.2 2,271 -0.4

 Professional and business services......................... 63.4 632.8 -4.2 1,795 -0.6

 Education and health services................................. 269.0 906.5 4.9 1,095 -1.3

 Leisure and hospitality............................................. 44.5 533.1 2.0 863 -3.1

 Other services.......................................................... 30.0 153.3 1.8 992 -3.8

 Government................................................................ 6.3 574.1 2.4 1,850 3.8

Cook, IL......................................................................... 143.3 2,571.6 0.5 1,486 -1.8

 Private industry........................................................... 142.0 2,276.3 0.2 1,494 -1.8

 Natural resources and mining.................................. 0.1 1.8 18.4 1,260 -6.8

 Construction............................................................. 11.4 79.4 2.1 1,757 1.4

 Manufacturing.......................................................... 5.7 177.1 2.2 1,490 -2.7

 Trade, transportation, and utilities............................ 29.4 461.9 -0.5 1,209 -1.6

 Information............................................................... 3.0 48.7 -8.2 2,718 3.1

 Financial activities.................................................... 14.2 207.2 0.1 2,551 1.0

 Professional and business services......................... 30.4 464.0 -4.2 1,889 -2.4

 Education and health services................................. 17.4 461.7 2.5 1,240 -1.7

 Leisure and hospitality............................................. 14.2 278.7 4.7 763 0.8

 Other services.......................................................... 16.0 95.6 2.4 1,179 -1.3

 Government................................................................ 1.3 295.3 2.8 1,424 -1.9

New York, NY................................................................ 129.6 2,419.4 0.5 2,561 0.9

 Private industry........................................................... 128.1 2,195.3 0.3 2,611 0.4

 Natural resources and mining.................................. 0.0 0.2 16.4 2,288 -3.0

 Construction............................................................. 2.4 36.6 -3.0 2,209 -0.9

 Manufacturing.......................................................... 1.8 17.5 -1.8 1,807 -1.1

 Trade, transportation, and utilities............................ 17.1 214.3 -1.8 1,851 -3.5

 Information............................................................... 6.3 181.1 -12.5 3,781 7.6

 Financial activities.................................................... 19.3 404.3 1.8 4,091 1.2

 Professional and business services......................... 28.4 588.0 0.0 2,860 -0.3

 Education and health services................................. 10.6 374.6 3.8 1,821 3.4

 Leisure and hospitality............................................. 14.3 274.4 5.5 1,204 -3.2

 Other services.......................................................... 17.1 93.4 -1.8 1,595 5.2

 Government................................................................ 1.5 224.0 2.3 2,058 7.8

 See footnotes at end of table.
Table 2. Covered establishments, employment, and wages in the 10 largest counties,

third quarter 2023 - Continued

Employment Average weekly wage 1

County by NAICS supersector

Establishments,

third quarter

2023

(thousands)

September

2023

(thousands)

Percent

change,

September

2022-232

Third

quarter

2023

Percent

change,

third quarter

2022-232

Harris, TX.................................................................. 125.8 2,427.7 2.7 $1,527 0.3

 Private industry........................................................... 125.2 2,145.9 2.5 1,533 0.1

 Natural resources and mining.................................. 1.5 59.9 5.9 3,466 -0.8

 Construction............................................................. 8.5 169.4 3.6 1,601 0.5

 Manufacturing.......................................................... 5.1 174.5 2.5 1,792 -0.1

 Trade, transportation, and utilities............................ 26.3 493.1 1.2 1,398 0.3

 Information............................................................... 1.5 23.8 0.5 2,075 -2.8

 Financial activities.................................................... 13.9 136.2 0.2 1,963 -1.4

 Professional and business services......................... 26.5 435.1 1.3 1,894 0.1

 Education and health services................................. 17.7 331.5 5.1 1,320 0.1

 Leisure and hospitality............................................. 11.6 249.8 3.2 612 3.4

 Other services.......................................................... 11.4 70.5 2.1 1,068 -0.1

 Government................................................................ 0.6 281.8 4.2 1,486 2.8

Maricopa, AZ................................................................. 139.5 2,229.4 2.0 1,301 -0.9

 Private industry........................................................... 138.8 2,010.3 2.0 1,292 -1.1

 Natural resources and mining.................................. 0.5 7.6 2.8 1,329 6.5

 Construction............................................................. 10.7 164.4 7.9 1,486 0.5

 Manufacturing.......................................................... 3.6 141.7 0.7 1,694 0.1

 Trade, transportation, and utilities............................ 24.2 436.2 1.0 1,170 -1.4

 Information............................................................... 3.2 37.1 -5.8 2,143 3.2

 Financial activities.................................................... 18.3 185.1 -3.0 1,669 -2.5

 Professional and business services......................... 36.3 355.4 -0.9 1,430 -0.8

 Education and health services................................. 17.0 378.9 5.4 1,228 -2.1

 Leisure and hospitality............................................. 10.7 238.5 2.7 686 2.2

 Other services.......................................................... 8.9 59.1 0.7 989 -0.8

 Government................................................................ 0.8 219.1 2.2 1,386 1.3

Dallas, TX...................................................................... 85.2 1,836.0 0.5 1,572 -0.2

 Private industry........................................................... 84.7 1,653.1 0.2 1,579 -0.4

 Natural resources and mining.................................. 0.5 7.8 5.5 2,826 -4.3

 Construction............................................................. 5.4 98.3 3.0 1,586 -3.7

 Manufacturing.......................................................... 3.0 123.4 0.5 1,644 -0.6

 Trade, transportation, and utilities............................ 16.7 379.3 -1.2 1,399 1.1

 Information............................................................... 1.7 44.8 -3.5 2,588 7.0

 Financial activities.................................................... 10.8 167.7 -0.5 2,186 -1.8

 Professional and business services......................... 20.6 408.3 -2.3 1,897 0.9

 Education and health services................................. 10.7 210.7 3.6 1,343 -0.7

 Leisure and hospitality............................................. 7.6 168.7 4.2 657 -0.6

 Other services.......................................................... 7.0 42.8 1.5 1,074 -2.9

 Government................................................................ 0.5 182.9 3.8 1,510 2.4

Orange, CA.................................................................... 143.9 1,650.2 0.4 1,441 -1.1

 Private industry........................................................... 142.5 1,499.9 0.3 1,418 -1.5

 Natural resources and mining.................................. 0.2 2.0 3.6 1,059 -3.6

 Construction............................................................. 8.4 104.9 -0.9 1,739 -1.0

 Manufacturing.......................................................... 5.4 156.2 -0.1 1,910 1.3

 Trade, transportation, and utilities............................ 19.2 256.5 -0.5 1,274 -2.0

 Information............................................................... 1.6 21.5 -4.8 2,698 1.3

 Financial activities.................................................... 14.4 101.5 -5.3 2,234 -3.8

 Professional and business services......................... 26.0 314.4 -3.8 1,649 -0.2

 Education and health services................................. 47.9 257.7 5.9 1,159 -1.3

 Leisure and hospitality............................................. 10.5 230.8 3.4 691 0.9

 Other services.......................................................... 8.4 51.7 2.8 919 1.0

 Government................................................................ 1.4 150.2 1.8 1,683 3.1

 See footnotes at end of table.
Table 2. Covered establishments, employment, and wages in the 10 largest counties,

third quarter 2023 - Continued

Employment Average weekly wage 1

County by NAICS supersector

Establishments,

third quarter

2023

(thousands)

September

2023

(thousands)

Percent

change,

September

2022-232

Third

quarter

2023

Percent

change,

third quarter

2022-232

San Diego, CA............................................................... 129.7 1,527.6 0.7 $1,464 -1.7

 Private industry........................................................... 127.7 1,288.5 0.2 1,403 -3.0

 Natural resources and mining.................................. 0.7 9.9 -0.8 933 -1.6

 Construction............................................................. 8.9 90.7 3.3 1,540 -1.3

 Manufacturing.......................................................... 3.8 113.8 -2.5 1,834 -1.3

 Trade, transportation, and utilities............................ 15.8 218.9 -1.0 1,125 -3.4

 Information............................................................... 1.5 20.9 -3.2 3,191 12.2

 Financial activities.................................................... 12.2 70.5 -6.0 1,890 2.3

 Professional and business services......................... 23.5 264.0 -4.3 1,958 -5.3

 Education and health services................................. 42.2 239.6 6.0 1,194 -2.8

 Leisure and hospitality............................................. 9.9 203.8 2.4 734 1.0

 Other services.......................................................... 8.9 54.9 4.4 876 2.2

 Government................................................................ 1.9 239.2 3.1 1,807 4.0

King, WA........................................................................ 86.0 1,463.0 0.1 2,287 1.8

 Private industry........................................................... 85.3 1,291.0 -0.3 2,350 1.8

 Natural resources and mining.................................. 0.4 2.9 1.1 1,555 -7.9

 Construction............................................................. 7.1 76.3 -2.9 1,758 -2.1

 Manufacturing.......................................................... 2.5 93.8 2.2 2,014 1.1

 Trade, transportation, and utilities............................ 13.4 231.0 0.2 1,618 4.1

 Information............................................................... 4.2 133.2 -7.4 6,255 6.4

 Financial activities.................................................... 7.6 70.4 -1.8 2,309 0.6

 Professional and business services......................... 23.4 313.1 -2.0 2,903 5.1

 Education and health services................................. 9.6 186.1 2.7 1,359 1.1

 Leisure and hospitality............................................. 7.7 138.1 7.0 826 -1.5

 Other services.......................................................... 9.4 46.0 1.8 1,208 1.1

 Government................................................................ 0.7 172.0 2.7 1,809 2.2

Miami-Dade, FL............................................................. 125.2 1,233.2 2.6 1,339 -1.2

 Private industry........................................................... 124.9 1,094.4 2.7 1,325 -0.9

 Natural resources and mining.................................. 0.6 9.1 -2.8 804 -2.7

 Construction............................................................. 8.0 55.5 4.4 1,230 -2.3

 Manufacturing.......................................................... 3.4 45.3 4.9 1,171 -2.9

 Trade, transportation, and utilities............................ 26.1 301.5 1.8 1,201 -0.7

 Information............................................................... 2.7 20.6 -1.9 2,429 0.6

 Financial activities.................................................... 13.7 84.3 2.4 2,122 0.9

 Professional and business services......................... 31.5 185.8 0.3 1,634 -1.3

 Education and health services................................. 16.3 206.2 3.7 1,281 -0.2

 Leisure and hospitality............................................. 8.9 144.8 4.1 854 0.4

 Other services.......................................................... 8.7 37.1 2.7 908 -1.3

 Government................................................................ 0.3 138.8 2.2 1,455 -3.3

1 Average weekly wages were calculated using unrounded data.

2 Percent changes were computed from quarterly employment and pay data adjusted for noneconomic county reclassifications. See Technical Note.

3 Totals for the United States do not include data for Puerto Rico or the Virgin Islands.

Note: Data are preliminary. Counties selected are based on 2022 annual average employment. Includes workers covered by Unemployment

Insurance (UI) and Unemployment Compensation for Federal Employees (UCFE) programs.
Table 3. Covered establishments, employment, and wages by state,

third quarter 2023

Employment Average weekly wage 1

State

Establishments,

third quarter

2023

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United States2.......................................... 12,026.4 153,772.8 1.5 $1,334 0.1

Alabama................................................... 157.7 2,079.6 1.8 1,121 0.4

Alaska...................................................... 25.4 335.4 3.1 1,328 1.8

Arizona..................................................... 223.1 3,163.8 2.1 1,248 -0.2

Arkansas.................................................. 103.1 1,284.3 1.4 1,036 0.0

California.................................................. 1,785.3 18,102.2 0.2 1,613 0.8

Colorado.................................................. 261.9 2,888.7 2.3 1,431 -0.5

Connecticut.............................................. 150.0 1,679.0 1.4 1,480 -0.6

Delaware.................................................. 42.3 472.5 2.1 1,269 -1.6

District of Columbia.................................. 52.1 758.7 0.8 2,159 1.4

Florida...................................................... 894.2 9,668.6 2.5 1,218 -0.1

Georgia.................................................... 392.5 4,807.3 1.5 1,249 -0.2

Hawaii...................................................... 57.4 627.9 0.7 1,226 1.1

Idaho........................................................ 95.3 852.7 2.1 1,068 0.5

Illinois....................................................... 411.3 6,044.1 0.8 1,346 -1.0

Indiana..................................................... 192.3 3,175.6 1.0 1,115 -0.7

Iowa......................................................... 110.5 1,559.7 1.0 1,112 -0.6

Kansas..................................................... 99.7 1,419.7 1.3 1,087 0.3

Kentucky.................................................. 152.2 1,985.4 2.0 1,092 1.0

Louisiana................................................. 155.4 1,886.6 0.5 1,107 0.6

Maine....................................................... 64.9 649.1 1.5 1,129 1.1

Maryland.................................................. 190.1 2,689.7 0.8 1,424 0.5

Massachusetts......................................... 295.8 3,653.5 0.5 1,643 -0.7

Michigan.................................................. 325.5 4,422.2 1.9 1,228 -0.5

Minnesota................................................ 206.4 2,923.5 1.4 1,329 -1.3

Mississippi............................................... 88.3 1,163.1 0.9 927 -0.6

Missouri................................................... 250.4 2,894.1 1.5 1,152 0.3

Montana................................................... 66.9 513.2 1.5 1,072 1.2

Nebraska................................................. 78.3 1,014.0 2.3 1,111 -0.4

Nevada.................................................... 107.5 1,537.8 2.8 1,201 -0.3

New Hampshire....................................... 66.3 687.6 1.4 1,350 -1.2

New Jersey.............................................. 326.8 4,256.9 1.9 1,456 -0.4

New Mexico............................................. 67.9 857.2 1.6 1,096 1.1

New York................................................. 701.8 9,525.5 1.7 1,610 0.2

North Carolina.......................................... 375.6 4,835.1 2.0 1,222 1.2

North Dakota............................................ 35.8 428.3 1.9 1,205 1.3

Ohio......................................................... 344.4 5,488.1 1.3 1,185 -0.1

Oklahoma................................................ 131.1 1,684.9 2.1 1,052 0.5

Oregon..................................................... 203.4 2,001.8 1.0 1,301 0.5

Pennsylvania........................................... 392.5 5,996.0 1.3 1,283 -0.9

Rhode Island............................................ 48.2 495.1 1.6 1,234 0.7

South Carolina......................................... 179.7 2,256.4 2.6 1,086 0.6

South Dakota........................................... 39.8 457.6 2.0 1,058 0.6

Tennessee............................................... 221.2 3,216.1 0.4 1,199 0.1

Texas....................................................... 831.9 13,731.1 2.6 1,336 0.3

Utah......................................................... 137.2 1,706.1 2.3 1,195 0.8

Vermont................................................... 32.4 306.5 1.4 1,141 -0.2

Virginia..................................................... 315.8 4,053.6 1.8 1,383 0.5

Washington.............................................. 242.6 3,618.1 1.3 1,682 1.5

West Virginia........................................... 59.1 695.3 1.8 1,044 0.6

Wisconsin................................................ 206.2 2,938.6 1.0 1,133 -0.4

 See footnotes at end of table.
Table 3. Covered establishments, employment, and wages by state,

third quarter 2023 - Continued

Employment Average weekly wage 1

State

Establishments,

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Wyoming.................................................. 30.6 285.2 2.1 $1,111 2.4

Puerto Rico.............................................. 53.6 940.2 1.6 633 2.8

Virgin Islands........................................... 3.8 35.1 1.9 953 -4.0

1 Average weekly wages were calculated using unrounded data.

2 Totals for the United States do not include data for Puerto Rico or the Virgin Islands.

Note: Data are preliminary. Includes workers covered by Unemployment Insurance (UI) and Unemployment Compensation for

Federal Employees (UCFE) programs.