For release 10:00 a.m. (ET) Wednesday, August 23, 2023 USDL-23-1855 

Technical information: (202) 691-6567 • QCEWInfo@bls.gov • www.bls.gov/cew 

Media contact: (202) 691-5902 • PressOffice@bls.gov 

COUNTY EMPLOYMENT AND WAGES – FIRST QUARTER 2023

From March 2022 to March 2023, employment increased in 325 of the 360 largest U.S. counties, the 

U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. In March 2023, national employment increased to 151.4 

million, a 2.5-percent increase over the year, as measured by the Quarterly Census of Employment and 

Wages (QCEW) program. Midland, TX, had the largest over-the-year increase in employment, with a 

gain of 8.5 percent. Employment data in this release are presented for March 2023, and average weekly 

wage data are presented for first quarter 2023. 

Among the 360 largest counties, 353 had over-the-year increases in average weekly wages. In the first 

quarter of 2023, average weekly wages for the nation increased to $1,465, a 6.6-percent increase over 

the year. Clayton, GA, had the largest first quarter over-the-year wage gain at 24.3 percent. (See table 

1.) 

Chart 1. Percent change in employment, March 2022 to March 2023, by largest gains and losses

-4.6%

-3.1%

-2.5%

-2.2%

-1.9%

5.4%

5.4%

5.5%

5.5%

5.6%

5.7%

6.0%

6.1%

6.4%

7.1%

8.5%

-6% -4% -2% 0% 2% 4% 6% 8% 10%

Elkhart, IN

Monterey, CA

Hendricks, IN

Canyon, ID

Butte, CA

... Travis, TX

Kings, NY

Orange, FL

Manatee, FL

Ocean, NJ

Osceola, FL

Hall, GA

Cleveland, OK

Montgomery, TX

St. Johns, FL

Midland, TX
- 2 - 

Large County Employment in March 2023 

Midland, TX, had the largest over-the-year percentage increase in employment (+8.5 percent). Within 

Midland, the largest employment increase occurred in natural resources and mining, which rose by 

3,636 (+13.0 percent). 

Elkhart, IN, had the largest over-the-year percentage decrease in employment (-4.6 percent). Within 

Elkhart, the largest employment decrease occurred in manufacturing, which fell by 7,297 (-9.5 percent). 

Large County Average Weekly Wage in First Quarter 2023 

Clayton, GA, had the largest over-the-year percentage increase in average weekly wages (+24.3 

percent). Within Clayton, an average weekly wage gain of $466 (+29.2 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 (-6.3 percent). 

Within Elkhart, an average weekly wage loss of $139 (-10.3 percent) in manufacturing made the largest 

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

Average weekly wages may be subject to periodic and sometimes large fluctuations. See the technical 

note for more information. 

Chart 2. Percent change in average weekly wage, first quarter 2022 to first quarter 2023, by largest gains 

and losses

-6.3%

-3.5%

-0.8%

-0.7%

-0.3%

12.7%

12.8%

12.9%

13.0%

13.3%

13.6%

13.8%

14.0%

14.7%

24.3%

-9% -6% -3% 0% 3% 6% 9% 12% 15% 18% 21% 24% 27%

Elkhart, IN

New York, NY

Iredell, NC

Santa Clara, CA

Benton, AR

... Stark, OH

Marion, FL

Kitsap, WA

Midland, TX

Clay, MO

Lee, FL

Frederick, MD

Saginaw, MI

Brevard, FL

Clayton, GA
- 3 - 

Ten Largest Counties 

All of the 10 largest counties had over-the-year percentage increases in employment. In March 2023, 

Harris, TX, had the largest over-the-year employment percentage gain (+3.9 percent). Within Harris, 

education and health services had the largest employment increase and rose by 15,733 (+5.1 percent). 

(See table 2.) 

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

quarter 2023, Harris, TX, experienced the largest over-the-year percentage gain in average weekly 

wages (+9.8 percent). Within Harris, professional and business services had the largest impact, with an 

average weekly wage increase of $201 (+9.1 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. March 2023 employment and first 

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

The QCEW Technical Note is available at www.bls.gov/cew/news-release-technical-note.htm. 

QCEW response rate tables are available at www.bls.gov/cew/response-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. 

If you are deaf, hard of hearing, or have a speech disability, please dial 7-1-1 to access 

telecommunications relay services. 

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

released on Wednesday, September 6, 2023, at 10:00 a.m. (ET). 

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

released on Tuesday, November 21, 2023, at 10:00 a.m. (ET). 
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County Changes for the 2023 County Employment and Wages News Releases 

Counties with annual average employment of 75,000 or more in 2022 are included in this release and 

will be included in future 2023 releases. Five counties have been added to the publication tables: 

Napa, CA; York, ME; Gaston, NC; Orange, NC; and Merrimack, NH. No counties were dropped 

from the publication tables. 
Table 1. Covered establishments, employment, and wages in the 361 largest counties,

first quarter 2023

Employment Average weekly wage 2

County1

Establishments,

first quarter

2023

(thousands)

March

2023

(thousands)

Percent

change,

March

2022-233

Ranking by

percent

change

First

quarter

2023

Percent

change,

first quarter

2022-233

Ranking by

percent

change

United States4.............................. 11,883.2 151,418.1 2.5 - $1,465 6.6 -

Baldwin, AL.................................. 8.1 81.3 3.4 56 924 10.0 51

Jefferson, AL................................ 22.1 358.1 (5) - 1,401 8.1 150

Madison, AL................................. 12.7 219.9 3.1 67 1,429 8.4 137

Mobile, AL.................................... 11.8 171.1 (5) - 1,123 11.3 19

Montgomery, AL........................... 7.1 128.9 1.9 174 1,118 10.9 28

Shelby, AL.................................... 7.0 85.5 0.1 321 1,323 6.8 223

Tuscaloosa, AL............................. 5.2 97.0 5.0 14 1,124 8.5 131

Anchorage, AK............................. 8.5 141.8 1.6 214 1,361 8.6 122

Maricopa, AZ................................ 135.0 2,211.2 2.3 136 1,406 6.8 223

Pima, AZ....................................... 22.5 381.5 0.5 305 1,150 8.2 143

Benton, AR................................... 8.0 138.4 2.8 91 1,895 -0.3 354

Pulaski, AR................................... 14.4 255.8 2.9 79 1,207 6.5 247

Washington, AR........................... 6.8 116.7 4.2 27 1,067 6.9 219

Alameda, CA................................ 71.4 789.6 0.3 314 1,917 4.6 313

Butte, CA..................................... 8.8 77.3 -1.9 347 1,038 9.4 83

Contra Costa, CA......................... 38.4 365.8 0.3 314 1,731 5.3 292

Fresno, CA................................... 43.0 405.4 1.4 226 1,076 9.2 95

Kern, CA....................................... 25.7 324.9 0.2 319 1,123 8.1 150

Los Angeles, CA........................... 561.9 4,480.1 0.7 289 1,564 5.4 289

Marin, CA..................................... 13.0 109.3 1.2 249 1,875 4.8 309

Merced, CA................................. 8.0 80.7 -0.5 334 1,009 9.7 68

Monterey, CA............................... 15.4 173.6 -3.1 350 1,164 10.4 36

Napa, CA..................................... 6.3 77.7 2.0 165 1,337 6.1 265

Orange, CA.................................. 144.0 1,637.3 1.1 257 1,562 4.3 320

Placer, CA.................................... 15.4 183.3 0.3 314 1,371 4.0 326

Riverside, CA............................... 81.3 813.7 0.6 300 1,113 7.7 173

Sacramento, CA........................... 69.9 702.5 2.0 165 1,495 6.3 255

San Bernardino, CA..................... 73.8 831.5 -0.3 330 1,135 8.2 143

San Diego, CA.............................. 129.6 1,521.6 1.7 203 1,575 6.2 260

San Francisco, CA....................... 64.8 729.9 0.3 314 3,613 5.9 272

San Joaquin, CA.......................... 21.3 275.4 -0.9 342 1,134 9.6 72

San Luis Obispo, CA.................... 11.4 119.1 0.7 289 1,125 6.5 247

San Mateo, CA............................. 30.7 420.7 0.8 283 3,546 5.6 284

Santa Barbara, CA....................... 17.1 207.7 -0.8 341 1,288 7.2 204

Santa Clara, CA........................... 80.9 1,118.7 1.8 189 3,306 -0.7 355

Santa Cruz, CA............................ 10.2 98.9 0.0 326 1,283 8.2 143

Solano, CA................................... 13.2 137.4 -0.7 337 1,338 7.4 194

Sonoma, CA................................. 21.3 205.7 0.5 305 1,348 4.9 303

Stanislaus, CA.............................. 17.6 193.3 -0.7 337 1,173 7.6 184

Tulare, CA.................................... 13.9 165.9 -0.7 337 975 8.5 131

Ventura, CA.................................. 30.2 327.4 -0.7 337 1,354 4.6 313

Yolo, CA....................................... 7.8 106.1 -1.0 344 1,461 12.6 11

Adams, CO................................... 14.6 240.0 2.5 118 1,382 10.3 43

Arapahoe, CO.............................. 27.9 335.1 1.3 239 1,736 3.8 333

Boulder, CO.................................. 20.0 193.3 1.7 203 1,833 6.7 230

Denver, CO.................................. 45.7 560.8 3.2 61 2,024 6.8 223

Douglas, CO................................. 16.8 140.8 3.5 51 1,688 5.6 284

El Paso, CO.................................. 26.5 299.8 1.9 174 1,259 9.5 79

Jefferson, CO............................... 26.3 244.3 2.9 79 1,505 7.7 173

Larimer, CO.................................. 15.8 171.0 2.2 142 1,317 7.8 167

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

first quarter 2023 - Continued

Employment Average weekly wage 2

County1

Establishments,

first quarter

2023

(thousands)

March

2023

(thousands)

Percent

change,

March

2022-233

Ranking by

percent

change

First

quarter

2023

Percent

change,

first quarter

2022-233

Ranking by

percent

change

Weld, CO...................................... 9.7 113.5 3.1 67 $1,312 8.3 142

Fairfield, CT................................. 42.9 407.9 1.3 239 2,548 4.0 326

Hartford, CT.................................. 33.2 493.6 0.4 309 1,740 5.7 280

New Haven, CT............................ 28.0 367.2 0.4 309 1,378 7.7 173

New London, CT.......................... 8.5 115.6 2.1 153 1,470 3.4 340

New Castle, DE............................ 25.0 298.3 2.9 79 1,621 4.0 326

Sussex, DE.................................. 9.7 85.7 3.6 48 1,028 9.4 83

Washington, DC........................... 49.5 754.0 1.1 257 2,340 5.1 296

Alachua, FL.................................. 8.3 138.1 2.8 91 1,142 8.8 108

Bay, FL......................................... 6.7 80.5 3.5 51 984 7.0 216

Brevard, FL................................... 18.9 236.9 3.2 61 1,289 14.7 2

Broward, FL.................................. 83.2 850.7 3.1 67 1,384 8.2 143

Collier, FL..................................... 18.3 167.4 3.5 51 1,287 10.0 51

Duval, FL..................................... 35.7 552.9 2.0 165 1,401 8.1 150

Escambia, FL............................... 10.0 144.8 2.6 109 1,118 7.2 204

Hillsborough, FL........................... 55.3 771.6 4.1 29 1,443 9.3 89

Lake, FL....................................... 10.7 113.7 5.3 12 954 7.7 173

Lee, FL......................................... 28.4 294.7 2.4 129 1,197 13.6 5

Leon, FL....................................... 10.3 158.0 2.6 109 1,093 9.6 72

Manatee, FL................................. 14.4 140.6 5.5 8 1,113 10.6 33

Marion, FL.................................... 10.2 116.9 4.5 20 955 12.8 9

Miami-Dade, FL............................ 123.0 1,223.6 3.8 41 1,528 9.4 83

Okaloosa, FL................................ 7.7 90.5 1.3 239 1,156 9.3 89

Orange, FL................................... 56.0 930.9 5.5 8 1,289 9.4 83

Osceola, FL.................................. 10.4 111.1 5.7 6 973 11.8 16

Palm Beach, FL............................ 70.0 656.7 3.7 45 1,506 6.5 247

Pasco, FL..................................... 14.6 139.8 4.3 24 995 9.3 89

Pinellas, FL................................... 41.4 457.3 2.2 142 1,246 10.9 28

Polk, FL........................................ 18.5 259.7 3.1 67 1,033 6.7 230

St. Johns, FL............................... 10.7 95.0 7.1 2 1,203 11.1 23

St. Lucie, FL............................... 8.6 88.8 3.6 48 997 9.9 58

Sarasota, FL................................ 19.9 187.1 4.4 22 1,186 7.2 204

Seminole, FL................................ 18.1 211.3 1.9 174 1,244 10.4 36

Volusia, FL................................... 17.0 186.2 2.7 104 1,034 8.8 108

Bibb, GA....................................... 4.9 79.8 0.0 326 1,006 3.5 339

Chatham, GA................................ 10.5 168.8 2.6 109 1,137 8.8 108

Clayton, GA.................................. 5.4 128.9 4.9 15 1,586 24.3 1

Cobb, GA...................................... 28.0 381.5 2.2 142 1,507 6.1 265

DeKalb, GA................................. 23.5 307.2 1.6 214 1,466 4.2 324

Forsyth, GA.................................. 8.0 83.3 (5) - 1,193 (5) -

Fulton, GA.................................... 59.6 940.2 2.8 91 2,081 1.4 348

Gwinnett, GA................................ 33.6 377.8 2.8 91 1,295 7.8 167

Hall, GA....................................... 5.8 98.9 6.0 5 1,191 10.7 31

Muscogee, GA.............................. 5.4 91.9 1.8 189 1,079 5.1 296

Richmond, GA.............................. 5.2 104.1 1.8 189 1,092 9.3 89

Honolulu, HI.................................. 29.5 447.8 2.7 104 1,266 6.6 237

Ada, ID......................................... 24.0 276.8 2.5 118 1,261 9.5 79

Canyon, ID................................. 7.9 82.1 -2.2 348 928 11.0 24

Champaign, IL.............................. 4.2 95.2 2.8 91 1,184 9.4 83

Cook, IL........................................ 143.0 2,524.6 1.8 189 1,808 4.7 311

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

first quarter 2023 - Continued

Employment Average weekly wage 2

County1

Establishments,

first quarter

2023

(thousands)

March

2023

(thousands)

Percent

change,

March

2022-233

Ranking by

percent

change

First

quarter

2023

Percent

change,

first quarter

2022-233

Ranking by

percent

change

DuPage, IL................................. 35.2 612.4 (5) - $1,599 5.0 301

Kane, IL........................................ 13.1 208.6 (5) - 1,170 7.0 216

Lake, IL........................................ 20.5 319.7 0.7 289 2,096 1.1 350

McHenry, IL.................................. 8.0 93.0 -0.1 329 1,032 7.8 167

McLean, IL.................................... 3.3 86.5 4.5 20 1,396 3.6 337

Madison, IL................................... 5.4 103.5 2.2 142 1,086 8.5 131

Peoria, IL...................................... 4.1 102.1 1.0 265 1,631 1.1 350

St. Clair, IL.................................... 5.0 88.8 0.5 305 1,039 4.5 317

Sangamon, IL............................... 5.0 127.9 (5) - 1,256 6.2 260

Will, IL.......................................... 16.2 256.9 1.8 189 1,118 8.0 157

Winnebago, IL.............................. 6.0 123.3 1.5 219 1,109 4.6 313

Allen, IN........................................ 10.2 195.2 2.2 142 1,177 7.0 216

Elkhart, IN..................................... 5.2 135.4 -4.6 351 1,230 -6.3 358

Hamilton, IN.................................. 12.2 157.3 3.7 45 1,388 6.0 270

Hendricks, IN............................... 4.1 78.7 -2.5 349 1,028 8.7 116

Lake, IN........................................ 11.6 186.6 1.7 203 1,154 7.6 184

Marion, IN..................................... 28.0 611.4 2.2 142 1,519 3.9 331

St. Joseph, IN............................... 6.5 119.6 2.8 91 1,107 6.4 251

Tippecanoe, IN............................. 4.1 92.6 3.2 61 1,135 10.1 50

Vanderburgh, IN........................... 5.2 106.1 0.5 305 1,087 8.9 104

Johnson, IA.................................. 5.1 81.8 1.5 219 1,190 5.1 296

Linn, IA......................................... 7.7 125.8 -0.3 330 1,311 6.8 223

Polk, IA........................................ 20.2 305.9 2.6 109 1,443 7.1 209

Scott, IA........................................ 6.1 87.4 0.1 321 1,116 10.4 36

Johnson, KS................................. 29.1 363.6 2.3 136 1,460 5.7 280

Sedgwick, KS............................... 14.2 259.5 3.3 59 1,162 9.0 100

Shawnee, KS................................ 5.4 99.4 2.7 104 1,142 8.9 104

Wyandotte, KS............................. 3.8 91.2 1.9 174 1,244 10.4 36

Boone, KY................................... 5.8 104.3 -0.9 342 1,116 9.0 100

Fayette, KY................................... 14.0 200.3 4.0 33 1,223 9.1 99

Jefferson, KY................................ 31.8 479.4 3.1 67 1,407 8.7 116

Caddo, LA.................................... 8.0 106.0 0.3 314 1,074 9.8 62

Calcasieu, LA............................... 5.9 88.6 1.9 174 1,214 9.7 68

East Baton Rouge, LA.................. 19.0 265.2 0.6 300 1,243 10.7 31

Jefferson, LA................................ 15.8 183.2 1.4 226 1,195 9.6 72

Lafayette, LA................................ 11.7 133.6 2.6 109 1,089 12.3 15

Orleans, LA.................................. 17.0 186.6 2.4 129 1,311 6.4 251

St. Tammany, LA.......................... 10.5 94.4 3.5 51 1,135 9.5 79

Cumberland, ME.......................... 16.1 182.3 1.2 249 1,379 6.6 237

York, ME....................................... 7.9 72.7 1.7 203 1,164 9.9 58

Anne Arundel, MD........................ 16.2 258.8 (5) - 1,517 8.8 108

Baltimore, MD............................... 22.3 363.1 0.7 289 1,381 8.1 150

Frederick, MD............................... 7.0 104.7 2.5 118 1,346 13.8 4

Harford, MD.................................. 6.1 91.9 0.6 300 1,300 10.8 30

Howard, MD................................. 10.8 168.0 2.8 91 1,660 6.7 230

Montgomery, MD.......................... 34.1 453.4 1.0 265 1,979 7.6 184

Prince George's, MD.................... 17.6 312.6 3.0 73 1,377 9.6 72

Baltimore City, MD....................... 14.2 335.4 0.4 309 1,629 10.0 51

Barnstable, MA............................. 10.2 86.1 1.8 189 1,217 8.4 137

Bristol, MA.................................... 19.2 225.5 1.4 226 1,227 5.2 294

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

first quarter 2023 - Continued

Employment Average weekly wage 2

County1

Establishments,

first quarter

2023

(thousands)

March

2023

(thousands)

Percent

change,

March

2022-233

Ranking by

percent

change

First

quarter

2023

Percent

change,

first quarter

2022-233

Ranking by

percent

change

Essex, MA.................................... 30.2 317.4 1.3 239 $1,460 5.8 276

Hampden, MA.............................. 20.2 202.6 -0.3 330 1,181 7.9 161

Middlesex, MA.............................. 61.9 923.5 1.1 257 2,274 5.8 276

Norfolk, MA................................... 27.6 339.7 1.8 189 1,650 7.2 204

Plymouth, MA............................... 17.9 189.9 1.4 226 1,348 8.1 150

Suffolk, MA................................... 35.4 706.7 3.0 73 2,750 0.1 353

Worcester, MA.............................. 29.2 347.3 0.7 289 1,359 6.3 255

Genesee, MI................................. 7.8 129.9 1.7 203 1,035 6.6 237

Ingham, MI................................... 7.3 151.9 3.9 37 1,285 5.0 301

Kalamazoo, MI............................. 6.4 119.1 0.1 321 1,283 6.7 230

Kent, MI....................................... 18.4 415.3 3.2 61 1,185 4.6 313

Macomb, MI.................................. 21.1 332.1 1.3 239 1,343 6.6 237

Oakland, MI.................................. 46.7 716.5 1.0 265 1,494 7.3 198

Ottawa, MI.................................... 7.0 131.4 2.9 79 1,101 8.9 104

Saginaw, MI.................................. 4.3 77.8 -1.0 344 1,168 14.0 3

Washtenaw, MI............................. 10.4 213.4 0.8 283 1,352 3.8 333

Wayne, MI.................................... 39.2 710.1 0.1 321 1,513 8.8 108

Anoka, MN.................................... 8.6 129.3 2.1 153 1,233 10.0 51

Dakota, MN.................................. 11.7 183.0 1.1 257 1,415 6.8 223

Hennepin, MN.............................. 44.6 896.9 1.4 226 1,871 4.9 303

Olmsted, MN................................ 4.0 100.5 1.9 174 1,442 7.1 209

Ramsey, MN................................. 15.4 318.7 0.8 283 1,514 4.1 325

St. Louis, MN................................ 5.6 92.3 1.3 239 1,143 9.9 58

Stearns, MN................................. 4.7 84.2 2.9 79 1,138 0.6 352

Washington, MN........................... 6.8 90.3 1.8 189 1,202 12.5 13

Harrison, MS................................ 4.9 87.4 2.1 153 918 5.9 272

Hinds, MS..................................... 5.7 109.7 -1.3 346 1,103 7.1 209

Boone, MO................................... 5.2 98.6 2.1 153 1,061 4.3 320

Clay, MO...................................... 6.7 108.7 2.4 129 1,208 13.3 6

Greene, MO.................................. 10.5 176.3 1.9 174 1,044 7.3 198

Jackson, MO................................ 25.2 368.3 1.9 174 1,344 7.6 184

St. Charles, MO............................ 10.9 158.8 2.3 136 1,210 10.3 43

St. Louis, MO................................ 45.8 591.3 1.7 203 1,523 8.5 131

St. Louis City, MO........................ 16.0 222.8 1.7 203 1,585 8.6 122

Yellowstone, MT........................... 7.8 85.7 1.5 219 1,133 8.6 122

Douglas, NE................................. 19.0 335.5 1.9 174 1,339 6.0 270

Lancaster, NE............................... 10.1 171.2 1.8 189 1,093 7.7 173

Clark, NV..................................... 60.5 1,075.3 4.0 33 1,213 7.7 173

Washoe, NV................................. 16.0 232.2 0.7 289 1,254 5.5 286

Hillsborough, NH.......................... 12.8 200.6 0.6 300 1,510 6.1 265

Merrimack, NH............................. 5.5 76.0 1.9 174 1,229 8.1 150

Rockingham, NH.......................... 11.9 150.7 1.8 189 1,420 6.8 223

Atlantic, NJ................................... 7.3 122.0 2.1 153 1,156 7.8 167

Bergen, NJ................................... 36.8 434.4 2.4 129 1,585 5.5 286

Burlington, NJ............................... 12.7 205.8 0.8 283 1,392 4.3 320

Camden, NJ................................. 14.2 202.6 2.5 118 1,301 6.6 237

Essex, NJ.................................... 24.1 339.4 2.9 79 1,752 5.7 280

Gloucester, NJ.............................. 7.4 121.9 2.2 142 1,083 7.9 161

Hudson, NJ................................... 19.3 272.8 1.4 226 2,086 2.6 344

Mercer, NJ.................................... 11.9 260.1 1.0 265 1,995 6.9 219

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

first quarter 2023 - Continued

Employment Average weekly wage 2

County1

Establishments,

first quarter

2023

(thousands)

March

2023

(thousands)

Percent

change,

March

2022-233

Ranking by

percent

change

First

quarter

2023

Percent

change,

first quarter

2022-233

Ranking by

percent

change

Middlesex, NJ.............................. 25.8 428.5 -0.5 334 $1,653 7.4 194

Monmouth, NJ.............................. 22.3 262.2 1.9 174 1,338 4.0 326

Morris, NJ..................................... 18.4 293.5 1.0 265 2,236 4.0 326

Ocean, NJ.................................... 16.0 179.6 5.6 7 1,072 7.7 173

Passaic, NJ.................................. 15.2 170.9 2.4 129 1,221 5.4 289

Somerset, NJ............................... 11.2 188.3 0.9 274 2,361 2.2 347

Union, NJ..................................... 16.9 228.5 1.2 249 1,729 4.5 317

Bernalillo, NM............................... 22.9 339.3 1.5 219 1,170 8.5 131

Albany, NY................................... 10.8 225.9 1.4 226 1,522 6.4 251

Bronx, NY..................................... 20.2 317.5 0.9 274 1,283 8.4 137

Broome, NY.................................. 4.4 80.4 1.8 189 1,157 11.3 19

Dutchess, NY............................... 8.8 108.1 1.1 257 1,338 10.4 36

Erie, NY........................................ 24.9 453.6 1.4 226 1,261 7.8 167

Kings, NY..................................... 72.3 856.9 5.4 10 1,152 9.2 95

Monroe, NY.................................. 19.5 374.1 1.4 226 1,274 9.3 89

Nassau, NY.................................. 55.8 616.0 (5) - 1,465 4.9 303

New York, NY............................... 128.7 2,401.9 3.5 51 3,922 -3.5 357

Oneida, NY................................... 5.3 99.3 1.1 257 1,135 10.2 48

Onondaga, NY.............................. 12.9 238.5 1.9 174 1,308 7.7 173

Orange, NY.................................. 11.5 150.3 2.5 118 1,162 6.1 265

Queens, NY.................................. 56.9 721.5 (5) - 1,300 (5) -

Richmond, NY.............................. 10.5 131.5 0.9 274 1,230 8.6 122

Rockland, NY............................... 12.2 131.4 3.7 45 1,258 3.8 333

Saratoga, NY................................ 6.3 86.9 1.6 214 1,337 8.4 137

Suffolk, NY................................... 55.2 641.5 1.5 219 1,436 7.6 184

Westchester, NY.......................... 37.2 414.6 2.4 129 1,952 6.2 260

Buncombe, NC............................. 12.6 137.1 2.6 109 1,078 11.0 24

Cabarrus, NC............................... 6.4 84.7 2.7 104 1,036 7.6 184

Catawba, NC................................ 5.2 90.4 2.2 142 1,068 6.2 260

Cumberland, NC........................... 7.5 121.8 0.9 274 1,029 10.3 43

Durham, NC................................. 11.3 232.0 3.0 73 1,861 7.3 198

Forsyth, NC.................................. 11.2 192.2 1.6 214 1,324 5.9 272

Gaston, NC................................. 5.5 77.4 2.5 118 1,000 8.6 122

Guilford, NC.................................. 17.3 285.9 1.3 239 1,186 5.1 296

Iredell, NC.................................. 6.9 81.4 2.1 153 1,190 -0.8 356

Mecklenburg, NC.......................... 51.6 769.3 2.9 79 1,949 5.7 280

New Hanover, NC........................ 10.9 127.3 4.0 33 1,173 6.6 237

Orange, NC.................................. 5.4 76.7 4.1 29 1,479 6.9 219

Pitt, NC....................................... 4.5 80.0 2.3 136 1,056 6.3 255

Wake, NC..................................... 49.2 630.1 4.0 33 1,496 5.1 296

Cass, ND...................................... 8.9 124.1 3.0 73 1,250 9.0 100

Butler, OH..................................... 9.0 158.0 2.2 142 1,222 7.8 167

Cuyahoga, OH.............................. 39.6 692.1 1.0 265 1,450 6.6 237

Delaware, OH............................... 6.9 92.7 3.8 41 1,479 7.9 161

Franklin, OH................................. 39.6 759.3 1.9 174 1,409 6.4 251

Greene, OH.................................. 4.1 78.3 3.4 56 1,357 11.7 17

Hamilton, OH................................ 27.2 510.8 2.1 153 1,516 3.6 337

Lake, OH...................................... 6.8 95.7 1.2 249 1,103 10.0 51

Lorain, OH.................................... 6.9 95.9 1.3 239 1,047 10.4 36

Lucas, OH.................................... 11.0 195.4 1.2 249 1,226 8.2 143

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

first quarter 2023 - Continued

Employment Average weekly wage 2

County1

Establishments,

first quarter

2023

(thousands)

March

2023

(thousands)

Percent

change,

March

2022-233

Ranking by

percent

change

First

quarter

2023

Percent

change,

first quarter

2022-233

Ranking by

percent

change

Mahoning, OH.............................. 6.3 92.5 -0.5 334 $960 8.8 108

Montgomery, OH.......................... 13.2 245.2 0.9 274 1,179 9.8 62

Stark, OH..................................... 9.4 152.1 0.7 289 1,050 12.7 10

Summit, OH................................. 15.8 258.3 2.0 165 1,228 3.8 333

Warren, OH................................. 6.3 98.4 1.8 189 1,273 4.9 303

Cleveland, OK.............................. 7.2 92.6 6.1 4 931 5.8 276

Oklahoma, OK.............................. 32.7 480.5 4.3 24 1,286 9.9 58

Tulsa, OK..................................... 26.1 364.1 3.2 61 1,217 7.9 161

Clackamas, OR............................ 18.6 170.7 1.0 265 1,309 4.7 311

Deschutes, OR............................. 12.2 89.1 1.4 226 1,185 6.2 260

Jackson, OR................................ 9.0 88.4 -0.3 330 1,102 8.4 137

Lane, OR...................................... 14.7 155.5 0.9 274 1,083 6.6 237

Marion, OR................................... 13.4 164.8 2.0 165 1,208 11.7 17

Multnomah, OR............................ 44.3 504.4 1.1 257 1,546 8.1 150

Washington, OR........................... 24.3 308.1 1.8 189 1,706 1.2 349

Allegheny, PA............................... 36.7 653.8 0.4 309 1,572 9.6 72

Berks, PA..................................... 9.0 170.5 2.0 165 1,210 8.7 116

Bucks, PA..................................... 21.2 265.5 1.8 189 1,222 2.7 343

Butler, PA..................................... 5.3 85.8 1.9 174 1,229 8.6 122

Chester, PA.................................. 16.5 248.5 1.3 239 1,813 4.5 317

Cumberland, PA........................... 7.0 135.2 0.8 283 1,221 8.6 122

Dauphin, PA................................ 7.7 184.0 2.8 91 1,361 9.0 100

Delaware, PA............................... 14.5 217.7 1.1 257 1,472 4.3 320

Erie, PA........................................ 6.9 116.7 0.7 289 1,008 10.3 43

Lackawanna, PA.......................... 5.6 95.7 2.1 153 1,001 8.0 157

Lancaster, PA............................... 14.5 247.0 2.0 165 1,128 7.9 161

Lehigh, PA.................................... 9.0 197.6 1.7 203 1,300 6.6 237

Luzerne, PA.................................. 7.5 142.3 0.8 283 1,057 10.0 51

Montgomery, PA........................... 29.0 500.1 1.2 249 1,870 5.9 272

Northampton, PA.......................... 7.1 120.1 0.7 289 1,132 6.8 223

Philadelphia, PA........................... 35.1 695.4 3.0 73 1,601 6.1 265

Washington, PA............................ 5.7 84.6 1.5 219 1,590 6.3 255

Westmoreland, PA....................... 9.3 128.7 0.7 289 1,083 9.4 83

York, PA....................................... 9.5 180.1 0.9 274 1,175 8.5 131

Providence, RI.............................. 23.5 282.2 1.4 226 1,353 4.9 303

Charleston, SC............................. 20.7 270.4 4.1 29 1,307 10.0 51

Greenville, SC.............................. 18.8 288.8 2.5 118 1,179 9.3 89

Horry, SC..................................... 11.5 137.9 4.4 22 879 11.0 24

Lexington, SC............................... 8.3 129.2 0.0 326 1,017 10.4 36

Richland, SC................................ 12.0 222.7 1.2 249 1,199 9.8 62

Spartanburg, SC........................... 7.7 152.5 2.8 91 1,112 11.3 19

York, SC....................................... 8.2 103.1 2.0 165 1,164 3.1 342

Minnehaha, SD............................. 9.7 132.9 2.8 91 1,230 7.5 191

Davidson, TN................................ 32.2 539.2 3.8 41 1,574 4.9 303

Hamilton, TN................................ 12.5 214.9 4.1 29 1,252 7.5 191

Knox, TN...................................... 16.0 255.3 2.9 79 1,235 11.0 24

Rutherford, TN.............................. 7.9 141.7 1.2 249 1,148 11.3 19

Shelby, TN.................................... 23.7 489.3 0.6 300 1,341 7.1 209

Williamson, TN............................. 13.3 152.5 4.7 18 1,767 2.6 344

Bell, TX......................................... 6.5 126.6 2.5 118 1,144 12.4 14

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

first quarter 2023 - Continued

Employment Average weekly wage 2

County1

Establishments,

first quarter

2023

(thousands)

March

2023

(thousands)

Percent

change,

March

2022-233

Ranking by

percent

change

First

quarter

2023

Percent

change,

first quarter

2022-233

Ranking by

percent

change

Bexar, TX..................................... 45.4 911.3 2.6 109 $1,278 7.2 204

Brazoria, TX................................. 6.8 118.3 0.9 274 1,367 6.5 247

Brazos, TX.................................... 5.2 121.1 3.6 48 990 5.2 294

Cameron, TX................................ 7.1 154.0 2.5 118 801 8.7 116

Collin, TX...................................... 34.1 521.6 5.1 13 1,744 5.4 289

Dallas, TX..................................... 85.3 1,821.0 2.7 104 1,804 6.3 255

Denton, TX.................................. 20.3 303.5 4.2 27 1,268 10.5 35

El Paso, TX.................................. 16.7 320.9 1.7 203 934 9.5 79

Fort Bend, TX............................... 17.8 239.2 4.9 15 1,185 8.8 108

Galveston, TX............................... 7.0 122.7 3.9 37 1,203 12.6 11

Harris, TX..................................... 125.9 2,402.7 3.9 37 1,845 9.8 62

Hays, TX....................................... 6.0 88.2 4.8 17 1,010 10.6 33

Hidalgo, TX................................... 13.8 287.7 3.8 41 782 7.1 209

Jefferson, TX................................ 5.9 118.8 2.1 153 1,329 7.9 161

Lubbock, TX................................. 8.3 147.7 1.5 219 1,014 8.9 104

McLennan, TX.............................. 6.0 121.7 2.6 109 1,066 7.4 194

Midland, TX.................................. 6.3 113.4 8.5 1 1,945 13.0 7

Montgomery, TX........................... 14.9 220.4 6.4 3 1,484 8.2 143

Nueces, TX.................................. 8.6 158.6 2.1 153 1,114 10.3 43

Potter, TX..................................... 4.0 81.1 3.4 56 1,150 8.6 122

Smith, TX..................................... 6.8 110.5 2.0 165 1,069 8.7 116

Tarrant, TX................................... 50.5 982.8 3.1 67 1,380 7.7 173

Travis, TX..................................... 51.9 896.5 5.4 10 1,799 5.8 276

Webb, TX..................................... 5.9 104.8 3.3 59 850 7.5 191

Williamson, TX............................. 15.2 218.5 4.6 19 1,615 2.5 346

Davis, UT..................................... 10.3 140.4 2.9 79 1,091 9.8 62

Salt Lake, UT................................ 64.2 775.7 2.5 118 1,457 7.4 194

Utah, UT....................................... 21.8 287.7 1.4 226 1,177 6.9 219

Washington, UT........................... 8.1 82.5 3.0 73 857 6.7 230

Weber, UT.................................... 7.3 117.8 2.5 118 1,062 8.8 108

Chittenden, VT............................. 9.2 101.7 1.7 203 1,361 6.7 230

Arlington, VA................................ 11.1 173.1 2.6 109 2,358 8.0 157

Chesterfield, VA........................... 11.3 140.2 3.9 37 1,174 8.6 122

Fairfax, VA.................................... 43.3 624.6 1.4 226 2,200 6.6 237

Henrico, VA.................................. 13.6 186.9 2.1 153 1,421 7.7 173

Loudoun, VA................................ 15.8 184.4 4.3 24 1,593 6.7 230

Prince William, VA........................ 11.4 136.0 2.8 91 1,176 9.7 68

Alexandria City, VA...................... 7.2 80.8 1.6 214 1,715 7.6 184

Chesapeake City, VA................... 7.2 102.6 0.7 289 1,084 9.2 95

Newport News City, VA................ 4.7 100.0 0.2 319 1,311 9.6 72

Norfolk City, VA........................... 6.9 139.6 2.2 142 1,387 9.6 72

Richmond City, VA....................... 9.6 158.2 2.9 79 1,649 3.4 340

Virginia Beach City, VA................ 14.6 173.1 1.0 265 1,083 10.2 48

Benton, WA.................................. 5.4 95.2 3.2 61 1,287 8.7 116

Clark, WA..................................... 15.3 179.4 2.8 91 1,329 4.8 309

King, WA...................................... 85.4 1,452.6 2.3 136 2,345 7.3 198

Kitsap, WA.................................... 6.9 92.6 1.9 174 1,310 12.9 8

Pierce, WA................................... 21.0 329.3 2.2 142 1,285 8.2 143

Snohomish, WA............................ 20.9 291.4 2.4 129 1,544 9.7 68

Spokane, WA............................... 15.6 240.0 2.3 136 1,209 9.2 95

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

first quarter 2023 - Continued

Employment Average weekly wage 2

County1

Establishments,

first quarter

2023

(thousands)

March

2023

(thousands)

Percent

change,

March

2022-233

Ranking by

percent

change

First

quarter

2023

Percent

change,

first quarter

2022-233

Ranking by

percent

change

Thurston, WA............................... 8.6 126.1 2.8 91 $1,296 7.3 198

Whatcom, WA.............................. 7.4 93.4 2.9 79 1,211 9.8 62

Yakima, WA................................. 6.2 112.5 0.9 274 933 8.0 157

Kanawha, WV............................... 6.0 94.6 2.9 79 1,123 7.1 209

Brown, WI..................................... 7.2 155.7 1.3 239 1,210 7.7 173

Dane, WI...................................... 17.2 345.4 2.1 153 1,415 5.3 292

Milwaukee, WI.............................. 27.9 462.8 0.4 309 1,366 5.5 286

Outagamie, WI............................. 5.7 105.3 1.7 203 1,170 7.1 209

Waukesha, WI.............................. 13.8 243.2 1.0 265 1,352 3.9 331

Winnebago, WI............................. 4.1 91.3 0.1 321 1,214 7.3 198

San Juan, PR............................... 12.3 252.8 2.7 (6) 772 9.3 (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 73.0 percent of the total covered workers in the U.S.
Table 2. Covered establishments, employment, and wages in the 10 largest counties,

first quarter 2023

Employment Average weekly wage 1

County by NAICS supersector

Establishments,

first quarter

2023

(thousands)

March

2023

(thousands)

Percent

change,

March

2022-232

First

quarter

2023

Percent

change,

first quarter

2022-232

United States3................................................................ 11,883.2 151,418.1 2.5 $1,465 6.6

 Private industry........................................................... 11,578.9 129,467.2 2.5 1,487 6.4

 Natural resources and mining.................................. 144.2 1,697.9 0.6 1,546 13.8

 Construction............................................................. 918.7 7,645.1 2.7 1,439 10.2

 Manufacturing.......................................................... 388.8 12,843.2 1.4 1,671 7.3

 Trade, transportation, and utilities............................ 2,046.5 28,268.1 0.6 1,209 8.4

 Information............................................................... 276.8 3,020.4 0.2 3,142 1.9

 Financial activities.................................................... 1,054.5 8,608.8 1.3 3,010 1.6

 Professional and business services......................... 2,400.0 22,460.7 1.5 1,984 6.5

 Education and health services................................. 2,084.8 24,063.8 3.9 1,186 8.1

 Leisure and hospitality............................................. 950.0 15,952.7 5.7 597 10.8

 Other services.......................................................... 878.0 4,476.8 3.8 971 10.0

 Government................................................................ 304.3 21,950.8 2.2 1,339 8.7

Los Angeles, CA............................................................ 561.9 4,480.1 0.7 1,564 5.4

 Private industry........................................................... 555.6 3,907.1 0.6 1,529 4.9

 Natural resources and mining.................................. 0.6 6.0 -8.2 1,377 9.4

 Construction............................................................. 18.4 147.5 -0.6 1,546 7.3

 Manufacturing.......................................................... 12.3 318.6 -0.4 1,818 11.7

 Trade, transportation, and utilities............................ 62.1 810.0 -1.0 1,296 6.3

 Information............................................................... 13.8 211.6 (4) 2,976 (4)

 Financial activities.................................................... 32.4 208.2 -1.2 3,057 -1.9

 Professional and business services......................... 62.0 640.2 -0.5 1,939 5.0

 Education and health services................................. 275.7 882.6 2.2 1,084 7.5

 Leisure and hospitality............................................. 43.6 525.0 6.0 893 7.2

 Other services.......................................................... 29.2 150.0 3.8 1,040 12.8

 Government................................................................ 6.4 573.1 1.8 1,802 8.4

Cook, IL......................................................................... 143.0 2,524.6 1.8 1,808 4.7

 Private industry........................................................... 141.7 2,233.5 1.6 1,844 5.0

 Natural resources and mining.................................. 0.1 1.6 1.0 1,341 22.1

 Construction............................................................. 11.4 70.6 3.5 1,791 9.1

 Manufacturing.......................................................... 5.6 175.0 1.7 1,672 9.0

 Trade, transportation, and utilities............................ 29.3 460.5 0.3 1,356 6.9

 Information............................................................... 3.0 50.3 -2.3 3,195 3.7

 Financial activities.................................................... 14.3 205.7 1.3 5,072 5.1

 Professional and business services......................... 30.3 460.8 -2.2 2,213 4.1

 Education and health services................................. 17.0 454.8 2.9 1,203 5.8

 Leisure and hospitality............................................. 14.2 259.4 8.3 697 11.3

 Other services.......................................................... 16.2 94.5 3.9 1,216 7.8

 Government................................................................ 1.3 291.1 3.2 1,527 1.6

New York, NY................................................................ 128.7 2,401.9 3.5 3,922 -3.5

 Private industry........................................................... 127.3 2,181.7 4.0 4,125 -4.3

 Natural resources and mining.................................. 0.0 0.2 -2.0 3,621 12.3

 Construction............................................................. 2.3 35.6 -2.1 2,446 9.6

 Manufacturing.......................................................... 1.7 17.8 6.3 2,001 3.6

 Trade, transportation, and utilities............................ 16.8 213.8 0.1 2,214 3.3

 Information............................................................... 5.9 196.5 -0.5 4,368 1.0

 Financial activities.................................................... 19.1 394.9 3.5 11,076 -9.2

 Professional and business services......................... 27.3 577.0 2.5 3,420 -0.5

 Education and health services................................. 10.4 376.3 4.3 1,792 10.6

 Leisure and hospitality............................................. 13.9 263.2 14.4 1,211 12.0

 Other services.......................................................... 17.4 94.2 0.7 1,621 6.1

 Government................................................................ 1.5 220.3 -1.3 1,913 7.8

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

first quarter 2023 - Continued

Employment Average weekly wage 1

County by NAICS supersector

Establishments,

first quarter

2023

(thousands)

March

2023

(thousands)

Percent

change,

March

2022-232

First

quarter

2023

Percent

change,

first quarter

2022-232

Harris, TX.................................................................. 125.9 2,402.7 3.9 $1,845 9.8

 Private industry........................................................... 125.3 2,126.0 4.1 1,903 10.0

 Natural resources and mining.................................. 1.6 57.7 10.0 6,051 11.7

 Construction............................................................. 8.5 168.2 6.3 1,713 5.5

 Manufacturing.......................................................... 5.1 171.4 3.8 2,297 13.9

 Trade, transportation, and utilities............................ 26.4 490.3 2.0 1,718 12.6

 Information............................................................... 1.5 23.5 -1.0 2,274 6.9

 Financial activities.................................................... 13.9 136.3 4.5 3,106 5.4

 Professional and business services......................... 26.6 434.6 3.7 2,405 9.1

 Education and health services................................. 17.8 323.3 5.1 1,303 8.0

 Leisure and hospitality............................................. 11.5 247.8 5.4 584 10.0

 Other services.......................................................... 11.5 71.5 3.4 1,108 11.1

 Government................................................................ 0.6 276.7 2.4 1,402 7.3

Maricopa, AZ................................................................. 135.0 2,211.2 2.3 1,406 6.8

 Private industry........................................................... 134.3 1,995.1 2.3 1,416 6.5

 Natural resources and mining.................................. 0.5 7.7 0.5 1,880 -16.5

 Construction............................................................. 10.2 155.5 7.1 1,515 11.4

 Manufacturing.......................................................... 3.6 140.2 3.3 1,902 8.4

 Trade, transportation, and utilities............................ 23.8 429.8 -1.3 1,295 7.9

 Information............................................................... 3.2 38.2 -2.8 2,337 4.0

 Financial activities.................................................... 17.6 189.8 -3.1 2,199 3.9

 Professional and business services......................... 35.1 357.4 0.8 1,561 5.4

 Education and health services................................. 16.3 363.0 4.7 1,233 8.1

 Leisure and hospitality............................................. 10.4 245.2 5.3 690 13.3

 Other services.......................................................... 8.6 58.4 3.5 981 10.8

 Government................................................................ 0.8 216.1 2.2 1,313 10.2

Dallas, TX...................................................................... 85.3 1,821.0 2.7 1,804 6.3

 Private industry........................................................... 84.8 1,641.3 2.8 1,840 6.1

 Natural resources and mining.................................. 0.5 8.3 7.4 5,739 8.4

 Construction............................................................. 5.4 95.3 4.1 1,674 10.1

 Manufacturing.......................................................... 3.0 122.7 1.6 2,073 5.6

 Trade, transportation, and utilities............................ 16.7 380.6 0.8 1,509 9.4

 Information............................................................... 1.7 45.8 1.2 3,350 5.2

 Financial activities.................................................... 10.8 164.6 -0.1 3,208 3.5

 Professional and business services......................... 20.7 409.7 3.1 2,089 6.4

 Education and health services................................. 10.7 207.0 4.6 1,376 9.1

 Leisure and hospitality............................................. 7.6 162.9 7.3 673 5.3

 Other services.......................................................... 7.2 43.5 4.7 1,124 -0.6

 Government................................................................ 0.5 179.7 2.5 1,468 8.3

Orange, CA.................................................................... 144.0 1,637.3 1.1 1,562 4.3

 Private industry........................................................... 142.6 1,483.3 1.1 1,535 3.5

 Natural resources and mining.................................. 0.2 2.1 0.4 1,007 5.7

 Construction............................................................. 8.2 101.3 -1.6 1,749 9.8

 Manufacturing.......................................................... 5.4 155.8 0.5 2,148 10.0

 Trade, transportation, and utilities............................ 18.9 257.1 1.0 1,375 5.4

 Information............................................................... 1.6 22.3 -2.4 3,101 6.3

 Financial activities.................................................... 14.3 101.9 -8.7 2,812 -4.2

 Professional and business services......................... 25.5 313.4 -1.6 1,799 4.4

 Education and health services................................. 48.3 251.8 4.0 1,149 7.0

 Leisure and hospitality............................................. 10.4 225.3 7.3 660 7.7

 Other services.......................................................... 8.1 50.0 4.1 907 10.7

 Government................................................................ 1.4 154.0 1.8 1,813 10.1

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

first quarter 2023 - Continued

Employment Average weekly wage 1

County by NAICS supersector

Establishments,

first quarter

2023

(thousands)

March

2023

(thousands)

Percent

change,

March

2022-232

First

quarter

2023

Percent

change,

first quarter

2022-232

San Diego, CA............................................................... 129.6 1,521.6 1.7 $1,575 6.2

 Private industry........................................................... 127.7 1,283.9 1.6 1,550 4.9

 Natural resources and mining.................................. 0.7 9.7 -3.8 911 4.6

 Construction............................................................. 8.6 87.0 0.6 1,529 7.4

 Manufacturing.......................................................... 3.7 115.7 -0.9 2,283 7.7

 Trade, transportation, and utilities............................ 15.7 219.6 0.0 1,255 7.1

 Information............................................................... 1.5 21.4 -2.4 2,783 9.1

 Financial activities.................................................... 12.0 71.6 -5.0 2,403 3.0

 Professional and business services......................... 22.9 277.2 0.5 2,211 1.6

 Education and health services................................. 42.7 230.7 3.3 1,196 9.2

 Leisure and hospitality............................................. 9.7 195.8 6.1 706 13.9

 Other services.......................................................... 8.6 52.7 5.5 842 9.8

 Government................................................................ 1.9 237.7 2.6 1,712 13.7

King, WA........................................................................ 85.4 1,452.6 2.3 2,345 7.3

 Private industry........................................................... 84.7 1,280.4 2.4 2,426 7.3

 Natural resources and mining.................................. 0.4 2.7 -0.1 1,475 7.0

 Construction............................................................. 7.1 75.7 4.0 1,785 11.2

 Manufacturing.......................................................... 2.5 91.7 4.1 2,312 4.6

 Trade, transportation, and utilities............................ 13.4 230.1 1.2 1,722 9.5

 Information............................................................... 4.1 137.6 2.3 5,588 3.0

 Financial activities.................................................... 7.6 70.9 -1.2 3,025 1.5

 Professional and business services......................... 23.3 313.1 -0.2 3,084 12.2

 Education and health services................................. 9.5 183.4 2.2 1,346 10.9

 Leisure and hospitality............................................. 7.6 129.6 11.4 781 10.5

 Other services.......................................................... 9.2 45.8 3.3 1,187 8.4

 Government................................................................ 0.6 172.2 1.4 1,743 6.8

Miami-Dade, FL............................................................. 123.0 1,223.6 3.8 1,528 9.4

 Private industry........................................................... 122.6 1,086.5 4.2 1,543 9.8

 Natural resources and mining.................................. 0.6 10.8 -0.5 845 13.9

 Construction............................................................. 8.0 54.1 6.6 1,430 6.2

 Manufacturing.......................................................... 3.3 43.5 3.5 1,279 7.8

 Trade, transportation, and utilities............................ 26.1 299.4 2.2 1,435 14.5

 Information............................................................... 2.5 20.7 1.0 2,909 0.2

 Financial activities.................................................... 13.6 82.7 3.2 3,373 9.5

 Professional and business services......................... 30.9 187.9 4.2 1,814 11.3

 Education and health services................................. 15.8 203.3 5.4 1,260 5.4

 Leisure and hospitality............................................. 8.8 145.5 6.9 907 11.4

 Other services.......................................................... 8.7 36.7 3.4 919 11.9

 Government................................................................ 0.3 137.1 1.3 1,407 5.3

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.

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

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,

first quarter 2023

Employment Average weekly wage 1

State

Establishments,

first quarter

2023

(thousands)

March

2023

(thousands)

Percent

change,

March

2022-23

First

quarter

2023

Percent

change,

first quarter

2022-23

United States2.......................................... 11,883.2 151,418.1 2.5 $1,465 6.6

Alabama................................................... 153.8 2,055.3 2.6 1,164 8.9

Alaska...................................................... 25.1 311.3 2.4 1,301 10.3

Arizona..................................................... 214.7 3,143.1 2.7 1,330 7.5

Arkansas.................................................. 102.2 1,272.5 3.1 1,127 6.4

California.................................................. 1,790.3 17,842.7 0.9 1,735 5.5

Colorado.................................................. 261.7 2,838.6 2.5 1,559 7.1

Connecticut.............................................. 145.6 1,641.7 1.4 1,817 5.9

Delaware.................................................. 41.0 462.3 3.0 1,431 4.8

District of Columbia.................................. 49.5 754.0 1.1 2,341 5.1

Florida...................................................... 883.1 9,640.2 4.1 1,330 9.3

Georgia.................................................... 376.4 4,775.6 3.0 1,376 6.1

Hawaii...................................................... 55.1 634.3 3.3 1,218 7.2

Idaho........................................................ 91.8 818.1 1.6 1,084 10.1

Illinois....................................................... 409.8 5,936.4 2.1 1,567 5.5

Indiana..................................................... 191.0 3,124.3 1.8 1,203 6.2

Iowa......................................................... 110.7 1,526.1 0.9 1,176 8.3

Kansas..................................................... 97.7 1,405.6 2.6 1,155 7.6

Kentucky.................................................. 148.0 1,956.2 2.9 1,138 9.3

Louisiana................................................. 152.7 1,882.2 1.9 1,150 9.1

Maine....................................................... 63.9 616.7 1.7 1,188 7.7

Maryland.................................................. 189.1 2,647.5 2.0 1,541 9.0

Massachusetts......................................... 294.5 3,583.5 1.8 1,917 5.0

Michigan.................................................. 311.0 4,305.8 2.0 1,308 6.8

Minnesota................................................ 207.8 2,836.9 1.9 1,461 6.5

Mississippi............................................... 84.7 1,153.8 1.6 944 7.2

Missouri................................................... 243.5 2,854.3 2.4 1,224 8.5

Montana................................................... 64.3 498.1 2.6 1,079 9.3

Nebraska................................................. 75.9 990.7 2.5 1,165 8.0

Nevada.................................................... 106.3 1,497.2 3.8 1,246 7.4

New Hampshire....................................... 64.2 671.9 1.8 1,462 7.4

New Jersey.............................................. 329.7 4,169.3 2.3 1,699 5.7

New Mexico............................................. 69.4 844.1 2.8 1,105 8.9

New York................................................. 693.2 9,368.7 2.9 2,015 2.1

North Carolina.......................................... 366.3 4,782.7 3.1 1,348 6.8

North Dakota............................................ 34.9 413.0 2.9 1,216 9.8

Ohio......................................................... 338.0 5,392.9 1.7 1,265 7.3

Oklahoma................................................ 128.2 1,660.1 3.6 1,109 9.0

Oregon..................................................... 193.8 1,959.8 1.4 1,339 6.7

Pennsylvania........................................... 391.2 5,898.8 2.0 1,408 7.6

Rhode Island............................................ 47.7 478.4 2.1 1,334 6.6

South Carolina......................................... 173.4 2,221.1 3.4 1,139 9.5

South Dakota........................................... 39.3 440.8 2.0 1,084 7.0

Tennessee............................................... 210.7 3,201.7 2.9 1,264 7.8

Texas....................................................... 820.5 13,568.7 4.3 1,480 8.1

Utah......................................................... 134.7 1,666.9 2.4 1,245 7.9

Vermont................................................... 31.5 304.6 2.3 1,188 7.6

Virginia..................................................... 347.7 4,002.1 2.6 1,477 8.2

Washington.............................................. 238.7 3,540.1 2.5 1,721 7.7

West Virginia........................................... 56.8 682.4 1.8 1,062 9.6

Wisconsin................................................ 202.0 2,874.3 1.9 1,211 6.7

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

first quarter 2023 - Continued

Employment Average weekly wage 1

State

Establishments,

first quarter

2023

(thousands)

March

2023

(thousands)

Percent

change,

March

2022-23

First

quarter

2023

Percent

change,

first quarter

2022-23

Wyoming.................................................. 30.2 270.6 2.4 $1,145 7.8

Puerto Rico.............................................. 51.7 936.1 1.8 640 10.2

Virgin Islands........................................... 3.8 36.1 2.2 971 3.6

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.