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        REGIONAL AND STATE EMPLOYMENT AND UNEMPLOYMENT:  MARCH 2006

   Regional and state unemployment rates were generally little changed
in March.  Overall, 33 states registered over-the-month unemployment rate
decreases, 9 states recorded increases, and 8 states and the District of
Columbia had no change, the Bureau of Labor Statistics of the U.S. Depart-
ment of Labor reported today.  Jobless rates were down over the year in 43
states and the District of Columbia, up in 5 states, and unchanged in 2
states.  The national unemployment rate in March, 4.7 percent, was little
changed from that of February, but was down by 0.4 percentage point from a
year earlier.

   Nonfarm payroll employment increased in 40 states and decreased in 10
states and the District of Columbia in March.  The largest employment
increases were reported in Florida (+24,500), Texas (+23,200), Arizona
(+16,600), and South Carolina (+14,100).  Montana posted the largest over-
the-month percentage employment gain (+0.8 percent), followed by Nevada,
South Carolina, and Wyoming (+0.7 percent each), and Arizona and Utah (+0.6
percent each).  The largest employment decreases occurred in California
(-10,800), Connecticut (-4,300), Massachusetts (-2,400), Idaho (-1,200), and
Pennsylvania (-1,100).  Connecticut experienced the largest over-the-month
percentage loss in employment (-0.3 percent), followed by Idaho (-0.2 per-
cent), and Alaska, California, Maine, Massachusetts, and Nebraska (-0.1 per-
cent each).  Over the year, nonfarm employment increased in 48 states and the
District of Columbia and decreased in 2 states (Louisiana and Michigan).  The
largest over-the-year percentage gains were reported in Nevada (+6.1 percent),
Arizona (+5.5 percent), Idaho (+4.9 percent), Utah (+4.2 percent), and Florida
(+4.0 percent).
   
Regional Unemployment (Seasonally Adjusted)
   
   The South continued to register the lowest regional unemployment rate
in March, 4.4 percent, closely followed by the West, 4.5 percent, and 
Northeast, 4.6 percent.  The Midwest again recorded the highest rate, 5.0
percent.  The West reported the only statistically significant jobless rate
change from February (-0.2 percentage point).  Over the year, unemployment
rates were down significantly in the West (-0.8 percentage point) and Mid-
west and South (-0.6 point each).  (See table 1.)

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   Among the nine geographic divisions, the lowest unemployment rates in
March were recorded in the Mountain and South Atlantic, 3.9 percent each,
and West North Central, 4.1 percent.  The highest division jobless rates
were reported in the East North Central, 5.4 percent, and East South Cen-
tral, 5.3 percent.  The West North Central and Mountain divisions regis-
tered the only statistically significant over-the-month unemployment rate
changes (-0.3 and -0.2 percentage point, respectively).  Significant over-
the-year unemployment rate decreases were reported in the Mountain division
(-0.9 percentage point), Pacific and South Atlantic (-0.8 point each), West
North Central (-0.7 point), and East North Central and West South Central
(-0.6 point each).  No division experienced a rate increase over the year.
   
State Unemployment (Seasonally Adjusted)
   
   Hawaii again recorded the lowest state unemployment rate, 2.6 percent
in March, followed by Wyoming, 2.9 percent.  Twelve other states had job-
less rates below 3.5 percent.  Four states recorded the lowest unemployment
rates in their series--Alabama, 3.3 percent, Idaho, 3.2 percent, Montana,
3.4 percent, and New Mexico, 4.0 percent.  (All state series begin in 1976.)
Mississippi--where unemployment remains elevated following Hurricane Katrina--
posted the highest unemployment rate, 7.9 percent in March.  The next highest
rates were reported in Alaska, 7.0 percent, Michigan, 6.8 percent, and South
Carolina, 6.5 percent.  In March, 17 states registered unemployment rates that
were significantly below the U.S. rate, 5 states had measurably higher rates,
and 28 states and the District of Columbia had rates that were little differ-
ent from that of the nation.  (See tables A and 3.)
   
   In March, six states recorded significant over-the-month jobless rate
declines--New Mexico (-0.8 percentage point), Iowa (-0.6 point), Georgia
and Maine (-0.5 point each), and Delaware and Utah (-0.4 point each).  The
remaining 44 states and the District of Columbia registered rates that were
not appreciably different from those of February.
   
   The largest state jobless rate declines from March 2005 were recorded in
New Mexico (-1.4 percentage points), Ohio (-1.1 points), and Missouri and
West Virginia (-1.0 point each).  Twenty-six additional states also had sta-
tistically significant rate decreases, ranging from -0.3 to -0.9 percentage
point.  The District of Columbia's rate declined by 1.6 percentage points
from a year earlier.  The only significant unemployment rate increase from
March 2005 was registered in Mississippi (+1.0 percentage point).  Nineteen
states recorded March jobless rates that were not appreciably different from
those of a year earlier.  (See table B.)

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Nonfarm Payroll Employment (Seasonally Adjusted)
   
   Between February and March, 11 states posted statistically significant
changes in employment, all of them reporting increases.  The largest gains
occurred in Florida (+24,500), South Carolina (+14,100), Arizona (+16,600),
and Nevada (+8,400).  Two less populous states, Montana and Wyoming, reported
statistically significant gains of 3,200 and 2,000, respectively.  (See tables
C and 5.)
   
   Over the year, the measured changes in employment were statistically sig-
nificant in 35 states and the District of Columbia.  All had increases in em-
ployment except for Louisiana, which was heavily impacted by Hurricane Katrina.
The largest gains occurred in Florida (+306,100), Texas (+279,400), California
(+262,100), Arizona (+136,700), and Georgia (+105,800).  Six states and the
District of Columbia experienced statistically significant gains that were
less than 15,000:  Nebraska (+14,700), District of Columbia (+10,800), Montana
(+10,700), Wyoming (+9,900), West Virginia (+9,000), Delaware (+7,700), and
North Dakota (+6,400).
   
                      ______________________________
   
   
   The Metropolitan Area Employment and Unemployment release for March is
scheduled to be issued on May 3.  The Regional and State Employment and
Unemployment release for April is scheduled to be issued on May 19.

                                     
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   |                         Hurricane Katrina                          | 
   |                                                                    |
   |    For March, BLS and its state partners continued to make modi-   |
   | fications to the usual estimation procedures for the LAUS pro-     |
   | gram to reflect the impact of Hurricane Katrina on the labor       |
   | force statistics in affected areas.  These modifications included: |
   | (1) allowing the state labor force estimates for Louisiana to re-  |
   | flect the effects of Katrina by overriding the built-in feature    |
   | of the methodology that smoothes over large shifts in a key in-    |
   | put--nonfarm wage and salary employment; (2) modifying the state   |
   | population controls to account for displacement due to Katrina;    |
   | (3) developing labor force estimates for the New Orleans-Metairie- |
   | Kenner metropolitan area using an alternative to the model-based   |
   | method; and (4) not publishing labor force estimates for the par-  |
   | ishes within the New Orleans-Metairie-Kenner metropolitan area     |
   | or cities within those parishes where the quality of input data    |
   | was severely compromised by the hurricane.                         |                      
   |                                                                    |
   |    For more information on LAUS procedures and estimates for       |
   | March 2006, see Hurricane Information:  Katrina and Rita on the    |
   | BLS Web site at http://www.bls.gov/Katrina/home.htm or call        |
   | (202) 691-6392.                                                    |
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Table A.  States with unemployment rates significantly differ-
ent from that of the U.S., March 2006, seasonally adjusted                        
---------------------------------------------------------------                         
              State             |              March           
                                |              2006            
--------------------------------|------------------------------                         
                                |
United States...................|               4.7              
                                |            
Alabama.........................|               3.3
Alaska..........................|               7.0
Delaware........................|               3.6
Florida.........................|               3.1
Hawaii..........................|               2.6
Idaho...........................|               3.2
Iowa............................|               3.8
Kentucky........................|               6.0              
Maryland........................|               3.4
Michigan........................|               6.8              
Mississippi.....................|               7.9              
Montana.........................|               3.4
Nebraska........................|               3.2
Nevada..........................|               3.8
New Hampshire...................|               3.4
North Dakota....................|               3.2
South Carolina..................|               6.5              
South Dakota....................|               3.3             
Utah............................|               3.4              
Vermont.........................|               3.3              
Virginia........................|               3.1              
Wyoming.........................|               2.9                        
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Table B.  States with statistically significant unemployment rate changes
from March 2005 to March 2006, seasonally adjusted
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------                                 
              State             |    March  |   March   |    Over-the-year    
                                |    2005   |   2006    |     rate change     
--------------------------------|-----------|-----------|--------------------
                                |           |           |
Alabama.........................|     4.1   |    3.3    |         -0.8                       
Arizona.........................|     4.6   |    4.1    |          -.5             
California......................|     5.5   |    4.8    |          -.7              
Colorado........................|     5.2   |    4.3    |          -.9              
District of Columbia............|     6.9   |    5.3    |         -1.6             
Florida.........................|     4.0   |    3.1    |          -.9             
Georgia.........................|     5.1   |    4.5    |          -.6          
Idaho...........................|     4.0   |    3.2    |          -.8             
Illinois........................|     5.9   |    5.1    |          -.8           
Indiana.........................|     5.5   |    4.9    |          -.6
Iowa............................|     4.6   |    3.8    |          -.8           
Kansas..........................|     5.1   |    4.7    |          -.4           
Maine...........................|     4.8   |    4.1    |          -.7           
Maryland........................|     4.2   |    3.4    |          -.8                  
Mississippi.....................|     6.9   |    7.9    |          1.0           
Missouri........................|     5.5   |    4.5    |         -1.0           
Montana.........................|     4.1   |    3.4    |          -.7           
Nebraska........................|     3.8   |    3.2    |          -.6
Nevada..........................|     4.2   |    3.8    |          -.4           
New Mexico......................|     5.4   |    4.0    |         -1.4          
North Carolina..................|     5.1   |    4.5    |          -.6        
Ohio............................|     6.1   |    5.0    |         -1.1
Oklahoma........................|     4.5   |    4.0    |          -.5
Oregon..........................|     6.2   |    5.5    |          -.7           
Pennsylvania....................|     5.2   |    4.5    |          -.7                   
South Dakota....................|     3.9   |    3.3    |          -.6           
Tennessee.......................|     5.6   |    5.1    |          -.5
Texas...........................|     5.3   |    5.0    |          -.3           
Utah............................|     4.3   |    3.4    |          -.9           
Virginia........................|     3.4   |    3.1    |          -.3
Washington......................|     5.5   |    4.6    |          -.9           
West Virginia...................|     4.9   |    3.9    |         -1.0
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Table C.  States with statistically significant employment changes
from February 2006 to March 2006, seasonally adjusted                
---------------------------------------------------------------------                 
         State        |    February   |    March    | Over-the-month
                      |      2006     |    2006 p   |    change p
----------------------|---------------|-------------|----------------
Arizona...............|   2,584,700   |  2,601,300  |    16,600
Florida...............|   7,979,700   |  8,004,200  |    24,500 
Iowa..................|   1,497,800   |  1,503,800  |     6,000
Montana...............|     425,100   |    428,300  |     3,200 
Nevada................|   1,264,500   |  1,272,900  |     8,400
Oregon................|   1,697,300   |  1,703,800  |     6,500
South Carolina........|   1,887,600   |  1,901,700  |    14,100 
Utah..................|   1,175,900   |  1,183,000  |     7,100
Wyoming...............|     269,100   |    271,100  |     2,000 
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   p = preliminary.           


Table D.  States with statistically significant employment changes 			
from March 2005 to March 2006, seasonally adjusted              
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         State        |     March    |     March      |  Over-the-year
                      |     2005     |     2006 p     |     change p
----------------------|--------------|----------------|---------------                 
Alabama...............|   1,929,700  |    1,971,800   |      42,100
Arizona...............|   2,464,600  |    2,601,300   |     136,700 
Arkansas..............|   1,173,500  |    1,190,200   |      16,700
California............|  14,694,200  |   14,956,300   |     262,100 
Colorado..............|   2,213,100  |    2,263,500   |      50,400 
Delaware..............|     428,300  |      436,000   |       7,700
District of Columbia..|     680,100  |      690,900   |      10,800 
Florida...............|   7,698,100  |    8,004,200   |     306,100 
Georgia...............|   3,951,700  |    4,057,500   |     105,800
Hawaii................|     595,800  |      616,000   |      20,200 
Idaho.................|     604,200  |      633,900   |      29,700 
Illinois..............|   5,837,600  |    5,896,000   |      58,400 
Iowa..................|   1,476,400  |    1,503,800   |      27,400 
Louisiana.............|   1,929,700  |    1,765,000   |    -164,700 
Maryland..............|   2,535,400  |    2,578,900   |      43,500 
Minnesota.............|   2,700,200  |    2,740,800   |      40,600 
Missouri..............|   2,722,000  |    2,755,900   |      33,900 
Montana...............|     417,600  |      428,300   |      10,700
Nebraska..............|     933,500  |      948,200   |      14,700 
Nevada................|   1,199,400  |    1,272,900   |      73,500 
New Jersey............|   4,024,100  |    4,069,100   |      45,000 
New Mexico............|     801,200  |      824,300   |      23,100 
New York..............|   8,491,300  |    8,574,700   |      83,400
North Carolina........|   3,897,200  |    3,967,500   |      70,300 
North Dakota..........|     343,400  |      349,800   |       6,400 
Oklahoma..............|   1,500,200  |    1,539,500   |      39,300 
Oregon................|   1,645,900  |    1,703,800   |      57,900 
Pennsylvania..........|   5,671,400  |    5,744,300   |      72,900 
South Carolina........|   1,851,300  |    1,901,700   |      50,400
Tennessee.............|   2,733,000  |    2,767,000   |      34,000
Texas.................|   9,644,300  |    9,923,700   |     279,400 
Utah..................|   1,135,200  |    1,183,000   |      47,800 
Virginia..............|   3,635,600  |    3,716,200   |      80,600 
Washington............|   2,755,600  |    2,847,700   |      92,100 
West Virginia.........|     742,100  |      751,100   |       9,000 
Wisconsin.............|   2,831,300  |    2,863,100   |      31,800
Wyoming...............|     261,200  |      271,100   |       9,900 
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   p = preliminary.




   

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Technical Note 


   This release presents labor force and unemployment data for census
regions and divisions, states, and selected substate areas from the Local
Area Unemployment Statistics (LAUS) program (tables 1-4).  Also presented
are nonfarm payroll employment estimates by state and major industry from
the Current Employment Statistics (CES) program (tables 5 and 6).  The LAUS
and CES programs are both federal-state cooperative endeavors.
   
Labor force and unemployment--from the LAUS program
   
   Definitions.  The labor force and unemployment data are based on the
same concepts and definitions as those used for the official national
estimates obtained from the Current Population Survey (CPS), a sample
survey of households that is conducted for the Bureau of Labor Statistics
(BLS) by the U.S. Census Bureau.  The labor force includes both the employed
and the unemployed.  Employed persons are those who did any work at all for
pay or profit in the reference week (the week including the 12th of the month)
or worked 15 hours or more without pay in a family business or farm, plus
those not working who had a job from which they were temporarily absent,
whether or not paid, for such reasons as labor-management dispute, illness,
or vacation.  Unemployed persons are those who did not work at all (in the
reference week), had actively looked for a job (sometime in the 4-week
period ending with the reference week), and were currently available for work;
persons on layoff expecting recall need not be looking for work to be counted
as unemployed.
   
   Method of estimation.  Estimates for all census divisions, states, the
District of Columbia, the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Glendale metropolitan
division, and New York City are produced using estimating equations based
on regression techniques.  This method, which underwent substantial enhance-
ment at the beginning of 2005, utilizes data from several sources, including
the CPS, the CES, and state unemployment insurance (UI) data.  Estimates for
the six other areas contained in this release use a different regression
approach.  A detailed description of the estimation procedures is available
from BLS upon request.  Estimates for census regions are obtained by summing
the model-based estimates for the component divisions and then calculating
the unemployment rate.
   
   Annual revisions.  Labor force and unemployment data shown for the prior
year reflect adjustments made at the end of each year, usually implemented
with January estimates.  The adjusted estimates reflect updated population
data from the U.S. Census Bureau, any revisions in the other data sources,
and model reestimation.
   
   Seasonal adjustment.  Seasonal adjustment of census division, state, and
substate area model employment and unemployment levels is performed within
the modeling procedure. The model estimation is based on the classical ap-
proach to seasonal adjustment, in which the series is decomposed into trend,
seasonal, irregular, and survey error.  This directly yields seasonally ad-
justed estimates for employment and unemployment levels with reliability
measures.  Labor force levels and unemployment rates are calculated from
these two estimates.  Additionally, measures for the State of California are
derived by summing the seasonally adjusted estimates for the Los Angeles-Long
Beach-Glendale metropolitan division and the balance of California, and the
estimates for the State of New York are the sum of the estimates for New York
City and the balance of New York.  Labor force estimates for census regions
are calculated as the sum of the levels of the component divisions, and the
unemployment rate is then calculated.  In most years, historical data for the
most recent 5 years are revised near the beginning of each calendar year,
usually coincident with the release of January estimates.
   
   Area definitions.  The substate area data published in this release reflect
the standards and definitions established by the U.S. Office of Management and
Budget on December 5, 2005.  A detailed list of the geographic definitions is
available on the Web at http://www.bls.gov/lau/laumsa.htm and also is published
annually in the May issue of Employment and Earnings.
   
                                  - 8 -

Employment--from the CES program
   
   Definitions.  Employment data refer to persons on establishment payrolls
who receive pay for any part of the pay period that includes the 12th of
the month.  Persons are counted at their place of work rather than at their
place of residence; those appearing on more than one payroll are counted on
each payroll.  Industries are classified on the basis of their principal
activity in accordance with the 2002 version of the North American Industry
Classification System.
   
   Method of estimation.  The employment data are estimated using a "link
relative" technique in which a ratio (link relative) of current-month em-
ployment to that of the previous month is computed from a sample of estab-
lishments reporting for both months.  The estimates of employment for the
current month are obtained by multiplying the estimates for the previous
month by these ratios.
   
   Annual revisions.  Employment estimates are adjusted annually to a
complete count of jobs, called benchmarks, derived principally from tax
reports that are submitted by employers who are covered under state
unemployment insurance (UI) laws.  The benchmark information is used to
adjust the monthly estimates between the new benchmark and the preceding
one and also to establish the level of employment for the new benchmark
month.  Thus, the benchmarking process establishes the level of employment,
and the sample is used to measure the month-to-month changes in the level
for the subsequent months.
   
   Seasonal adjustment.  Payroll employment data are seasonally adjusted at
the statewide supersector level.  In some states, the seasonally adjusted
payroll employment total is computed by aggregating the independently ad-
justed supersector series.  In other states, the seasonally adjusted pay-
roll employment total is independently adjusted.  Revisions of historical
data for the most recent 5 years are made once a year, coincident with
annual benchmark adjustments.
   
   Caution on aggregating state data.  State estimation procedures are
designed to produce accurate data for each individual state.  BLS inde-
pendently develops a national employment series; state estimates are not
forced to sum to national totals.  Because each state series is subject
to larger sampling and nonsampling errors than the national series, summing
them cumulates individual state level errors and can cause significant dis-
tortions at an aggregate level.  Due to these statistical limitations, BLS
does not compile a "sum-of-states" employment series, and cautions users that
such a series is subject to a relatively large and volatile error structure.

Reliability of the estimates
   
   The estimates presented in this release are based on sample survey, ad-
ministrative data, and modeling and, thus, are subject to sampling and other
types of errors.  Sampling error is a measure of sampling variability--that
is, variation that occurs by chance because a sample rather than the entire
population is surveyed.  Survey data also are subject to nonsampling errors,
such as those which can be introduced into the data collection and processing
operations.  Estimates not directly derived from sample surveys are subject
to additional errors resulting from the specific estimation processes used.
The sums of individual items may not always equal the totals shown in the
same tables because of rounding.  With respect to the LAUS program, unem-
ployment rates are computed from unrounded data rather than from data that
may be displayed in the tables; differences, however, are generally insig-
nificant.

                                  - 9 -

   Use of error measures.  In 2005, the Local Area Unemployment Statistics
(LAUS) program introduced several improvements to its methodology.  Among
these was the development of model-based error measures for the monthly
estimates and the estimates of over-the-month changes.  The introductory
section of this release preserves the long-time practice of highlighting
the direction of the movements in regional and state unemployment rates
and state nonfarm payroll employment regardless of their statistical sig-
nificance.  The remainder of the analysis in the release takes the statis-
tical significance of monthly and annual changes into consideration.

   Labor force and unemployment estimates.  Model-based error measures for
both seasonally adjusted and not seasonally adjusted data, and for over-the-
month change, are available on the BLS Web site at http://www.bls.gov/lau/
lastderr.htm.  BLS uses a 90-percent confidence level in determining whether
changes in LAUS unemployment rates are statistically significant.  The average
magnitude of the over-the-month change in a state unemployment rate that is
required in order to be statistically significant at the 90-percent confidence
level is between 0.3 and 0.4 percentage point.  More details can be found on
the Web site.  Measures of nonsampling error are not available, but additional
information on the subject is provided in the BLS monthly periodical, Employ-
ment and Earnings.
   
   Employment estimates.  Measures of sampling error for state CES data at the
total nonfarm and supersector level and for metropolitan area CES data at the
total nonfarm level are available on the BLS Web site at http://www.bls.gov/
sae/790stderr.htm.  BLS uses a 90-percent confidence level in determining
whether changes in CES employment levels are statistically significant.  In-
formation on recent benchmark revisions for states is available on the BLS
Web site at http://www.bls.gov/sae/.
   
Additional information
   
   More complete information on the technical procedures used to develop
these estimates and additional data appear in Employment and Earnings, which
is available by subscription from the Superintendent of Documents, U.S. Gov-
ernment Printing Office, Washington, DC 20402 (telephone 202-512-1800), and
from the BLS Handbook of Methods, Bulletin 2490, August 1997.
   
   Estimates of labor force and unemployment, as well as nonfarm employment
from the CES program, for over 370 metropolitan areas and metropolitan New
England City and Town Areas (NECTAs) are available in the news release,
Metropolitan Area Employment and Unemployment.  Estimates of labor force,
employment, and unemployment for all states, metropolitan areas, labor
market areas, counties, cities with a population of 25,000 or more, and
other areas used in the administration of various federal economic
assistance programs are available on the BLS Web site at http://www.bls.
gov/lau/.  Employment data from the CES program are available at http:
//www.bls.gov/sae/.
   
   Information in this release will be made available to sensory impaired
individuals upon request.  Voice phone: 202-691-5200; TDD message referral
phone: 1-800-877-8339.
   



 LABOR FORCE DATA                                                                                                LABOR FORCE DATA
 
 
 Table 1.  Civilian labor force and unemployment by census region and division, seasonally adjusted1
 
 (Numbers in thousands)
                                                                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                 
                                                                                         Unemployed                              
                                                                                                                                 
                              Civilian labor force                                                                               
  Census region and                                                                                                              
       division                                                          Number                      Percent of labor force      
                                                                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                 
                        Mar.     Jan.     Feb.     Mar.     Mar.     Jan.     Feb.     Mar.     Mar.     Jan.     Feb.     Mar.  
                        2005     2006     2006     2006     2005     2006     2006     2006     2005     2006     2006     2006  
                                                                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                 
 Northeast........... 27,605.3 27,838.0 27,907.1 27,916.0  1,331.9  1,243.2  1,299.2  1,295.9    4.8      4.5      4.7      4.6  
                                                                                                                                 
   New England.......  7,530.2  7,568.6  7,592.6  7,581.7    352.8    333.3    353.7    350.2    4.7      4.4      4.7      4.6  
   Middle Atlantic... 20,075.0 20,269.4 20,314.5 20,334.2    979.1    909.9    945.5    945.7    4.9      4.5      4.7      4.7  
                                                                                                                                 
 South............... 52,594.2 53,194.7 53,358.1 53,428.7  2,651.2  2,352.0  2,394.1  2,355.0    5.0      4.4      4.5      4.4  
                                                                                                                                 
   South Atlantic.... 27,855.5 28,378.5 28,480.9 28,532.3  1,303.3  1,101.2  1,136.7  1,107.3    4.7      3.9      4.0      3.9  
   East South                                                                                                                    
    Central..........  8,390.1  8,437.9  8,458.6  8,456.2    472.3    469.2    476.0    451.8    5.6      5.6      5.6      5.3  
   West South                                                                                                                    
    Central.......... 16,348.5 16,378.4 16,418.5 16,440.2    875.7    781.6    781.4    796.0    5.4      4.8      4.8      4.8  
                                                                                                                                 
 Midwest............. 34,553.9 34,736.4 34,774.3 34,781.8  1,930.0  1,717.4  1,774.1  1,730.6    5.6      4.9      5.1      5.0  
                                                                                                                                 
   East North                                                                                                                    
    Central.......... 23,677.7 23,847.7 23,854.8 23,870.1  1,412.4  1,260.9  1,289.9  1,281.4    6.0      5.3      5.4      5.4  
   West North                                                                                                                    
    Central.......... 10,876.3 10,888.7 10,919.5 10,911.8    517.6    456.5    484.2    449.3    4.8      4.2      4.4      4.1  
                                                                                                                                 
 West................ 33,978.1 34,346.6 34,558.8 34,542.1  1,810.9  1,604.7  1,629.8  1,554.2    5.3      4.7      4.7      4.5  
                                                                                                                                 
   Mountain.......... 10,274.2 10,444.6 10,647.3 10,602.8    490.5    452.4    441.1    411.6    4.8      4.3      4.1      3.9  
   Pacific........... 23,703.8 23,902.0 23,911.5 23,939.3  1,320.4  1,152.3  1,188.7  1,142.6    5.6      4.8      5.0      4.8  

   1 Census region estimates are derived by summing the Census division model-based estimates.
   NOTE: Data refer to place of residence.  The States (including the District of Columbia) that compose the various census
 divisions are: New England: Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Vermont; Middle Atlantic: New
 Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania; South Atlantic: Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Maryland, North Carolina,
 South Carolina, Virginia, and West Virginia; East South Central: Alabama, Kentucky, Mississippi, and Tennessee; West South
 Central: Arkansas, Louisiana, Oklahoma, and Texas; East North Central: Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Ohio, and Wisconsin; West
 North Central: Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, and South Dakota; Mountain: Arizona, Colorado, Idaho,
 Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Utah, and Wyoming; and Pacific: Alaska, California, Hawaii, Oregon, and Washington.  Estimates for
 the current year are subject to revision early in the following calendar year.





Table 2.  Civilian labor force and unemployment by census region and division, not seasonally adjusted1

(Numbers in thousands)
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                        Unemployed                              
                                                                                                                                
                             Civilian labor force                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
 Census region and                                                      Number                      Percent of labor force      
      division                                                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
                          February           March            February           March           February            March      
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                       2005     2006     2005     2006     2005     2006     2005     2006     2005     2006     2005     2006  
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Northeast........... 27,398.1 27,708.1 27,409.7 27,765.2  1,518.4  1,449.4  1,408.1  1,384.1    5.5      5.2      5.1      5.0  
                                                                                                                                
  New England.......  7,459.3  7,526.4  7,468.7  7,531.3    397.4    393.0    376.6    377.1    5.3      5.2      5.0      5.0  
  Middle Atlantic... 19,938.8 20,181.7 19,941.1 20,234.0  1,121.0  1,056.4  1,031.5  1,006.9    5.6      5.2      5.2      5.0  
                                                                                                                                
South............... 52,134.4 52,965.9 52,248.9 53,170.3  2,841.0  2,505.0  2,620.5  2,345.3    5.4      4.7      5.0      4.4  
                                                                                                                                
  South Atlantic.... 27,601.6 28,283.2 27,697.8 28,421.0  1,389.5  1,190.8  1,281.9  1,096.4    5.0      4.2      4.6      3.9  
  East South                                                                                                                    
   Central..........  8,309.2  8,375.8  8,316.6  8,396.0    512.9    504.2    478.7    460.3    6.2      6.0      5.8      5.5  
  West South                                                                                                                    
   Central.......... 16,223.6 16,306.9 16,234.5 16,353.3    938.6    810.0    859.8    788.6    5.8      5.0      5.3      4.8  
                                                                                                                                
Midwest............. 34,268.5 34,479.8 34,290.8 34,574.5  2,191.5  1,974.2  2,073.2  1,886.5    6.4      5.7      6.0      5.5  
                                                                                                                                
  East North                                                                                                                    
   Central.......... 23,487.2 23,651.6 23,488.6 23,721.4  1,610.8  1,438.9  1,508.0  1,389.0    6.9      6.1      6.4      5.9  
  West North                                                                                                                    
   Central.......... 10,781.3 10,828.1 10,802.3 10,853.1    580.6    535.2    565.1    497.4    5.4      4.9      5.2      4.6  
                                                                                                                                
West................ 33,841.9 34,437.7 33,799.4 34,416.1  1,997.2  1,769.0  1,884.1  1,639.2    5.9      5.1      5.6      4.8  
                                                                                                                                
  Mountain.......... 10,208.3 10,589.9 10,197.2 10,541.6    518.1    468.8    506.0    429.7    5.1      4.4      5.0      4.1  
  Pacific........... 23,633.6 23,847.8 23,602.1 23,874.6  1,479.1  1,300.2  1,378.1  1,209.5    6.3      5.5      5.8      5.1  

  1 Census region estimates are derived by summing the Census division model-based estimates.  The composition of the regions and
divisions is described in table 1.  Estimates for the current year are subject to revision early in the following calendar year.
  NOTE: Data refer to place of residence.





LABOR FORCE DATA                                                                                               LABOR FORCE DATA
SEASONALLY ADJUSTED                                                                                         SEASONALLY ADJUSTED

Table 3.  Civilian labor force and unemployment by state and selected area, seasonally adjusted

(Numbers in thousands)
                                                                                                                               
                                                                                                                               
                                                                                                                               
                                                                                           Unemployed                          
                                                                                                                               
                                  Civilian labor force                                                                         
                                                                                                                               
    State and Area                                                               Number                  Percent of labor force
                                                                                                                               
                                                                                                                               
                                                                                                                               
                           Mar.      Jan.      Feb.      Mar.      Mar.      Jan.      Feb.      Mar.    Mar.  Jan.  Feb.  Mar.
                           2005      2006      2006      2006      2005      2006      2006      2006    2005  2006  2006  2006
                                                                                                                               
                                                                                                                               
                                                                                                                               
Alabama................   2,145.7   2,173.5   2,175.7   2,170.0     88.4      81.6      78.5      71.7    4.1   3.8   3.6   3.3
Alaska.................     337.7     340.8     343.1     343.1     22.9      22.8      23.9      23.9    6.8   6.7   7.0   7.0
Arizona................   2,814.4   2,888.3   2,944.6   2,929.0    130.5     139.2     131.0     119.6    4.6   4.8   4.4   4.1
Arkansas...............   1,348.7   1,393.1   1,392.3   1,403.4     66.2      60.4      65.1      66.9    4.9   4.3   4.7   4.8
California.............  17,601.7  17,714.2  17,694.6  17,721.7    967.0     858.7     878.9     847.5    5.5   4.8   5.0   4.8
  Los Angeles-Long                                                                                                             
     Beach-Glendale                                                                                                            
     1.................   4,803.9   4,850.0   4,868.4   4,896.2    266.8     248.3     260.3     237.4    5.6   5.1   5.3   4.8
Colorado...............   2,538.8   2,565.3   2,612.4   2,610.3    131.9     120.0     112.1     111.6    5.2   4.7   4.3   4.3
Connecticut............   1,815.1   1,820.0   1,829.4   1,831.6     91.8      82.9      82.6      84.9    5.1   4.6   4.5   4.6
Delaware...............     434.6     444.4     444.5     443.7     17.2      17.4      17.8      16.1    4.0   3.9   4.0   3.6
District of Columbia...     298.8     295.2     294.3     290.9     20.5      15.8      15.6      15.4    6.9   5.4   5.3   5.3
Florida................   8,583.0   8,789.4   8,831.3   8,859.3    345.3     266.9     278.5     274.4    4.0   3.0   3.2   3.1
  Miami-Miami Beach-                                                                                                           
     Kendall 1 ........   1,110.6   1,117.8   1,124.3   1,125.5     51.2      40.3      41.4      43.5    4.6   3.6   3.7   3.9
                                                                                                                               
Georgia................   4,547.0   4,650.4   4,669.6   4,666.0    232.8     224.0     233.2     209.8    5.1   4.8   5.0   4.5
Hawaii.................     628.1     645.7     646.6     645.8     18.0      15.3      16.3      16.8    2.9   2.4   2.5   2.6
Idaho..................     733.1     748.6     762.0     758.2     29.6      24.5      25.6      24.5    4.0   3.3   3.4   3.2
Illinois...............   6,452.4   6,513.5   6,510.3   6,512.7    379.1     339.7     328.0     333.8    5.9   5.2   5.0   5.1
  Chicago-Naperville-                                                                                                          
     Joliet 1..........   3,976.1   3,988.6   3,986.1   3,988.4    248.0     214.0     205.6     201.0    6.2   5.4   5.2   5.0
Indiana................   3,200.3   3,260.7   3,273.8   3,261.1    175.5     153.9     168.3     161.3    5.5   4.7   5.1   4.9
Iowa...................   1,654.7   1,666.9   1,672.9   1,666.1     76.5      68.0      72.9      62.9    4.6   4.1   4.4   3.8
Kansas.................   1,472.5   1,471.4   1,473.6   1,470.1     75.6      65.5      69.0      69.8    5.1   4.5   4.7   4.7
Kentucky...............   1,989.4   2,013.5   2,019.1   2,024.1    115.0     126.0     126.7     122.0    5.8   6.3   6.3   6.0
Louisiana..............   2,097.7   1,892.9   1,892.1   1,872.0    110.8      91.7      82.3      89.3    5.3   4.8   4.3   4.8
Maine..................     706.5     715.3     717.4     714.4     34.2      32.2      32.7      29.5    4.8   4.5   4.6   4.1
                                                                                                                               
Maryland...............   2,914.0   2,964.8   2,975.0   2,974.7    121.1     106.0     103.3     100.2    4.2   3.6   3.5   3.4
Massachusetts..........   3,364.3   3,359.7   3,365.6   3,356.0    163.9     156.1     168.3     165.9    4.9   4.6   5.0   4.9
Michigan...............   5,101.1   5,104.7   5,113.7   5,130.8    355.3     317.8     337.9     348.8    7.0   6.2   6.6   6.8
  Detroit-Warren-Livo-                                                                                                         
     nia 2.............   2,200.8   2,170.5   2,172.3   2,183.4    162.9     150.0     146.2     156.4    7.4   6.9   6.7   7.2
Minnesota..............   2,946.3   2,947.7   2,953.3   2,948.2    124.6     121.6     129.2     122.0    4.2   4.1   4.4   4.1
Mississippi............   1,347.4   1,325.1   1,330.0   1,319.9     92.8     111.4     112.1     104.8    6.9   8.4   8.4   7.9
Missouri...............   3,021.1   3,023.3   3,032.3   3,041.6    166.7     141.0     146.6     137.1    5.5   4.7   4.8   4.5
Montana................     491.3     495.8     503.4     502.7     20.1      18.8      18.4      17.3    4.1   3.8   3.7   3.4
Nebraska...............     987.2     981.5     990.6     982.5     37.9      33.6      33.8      31.3    3.8   3.4   3.4   3.2
Nevada.................   1,205.5   1,231.7   1,260.7   1,254.5     50.4      44.9      47.3      48.0    4.2   3.6   3.8   3.8
New Hampshire..........     730.3     736.2     735.9     737.4     26.9      24.6      25.4      24.9    3.7   3.3   3.5   3.4
                                                                                                                               
New Jersey.............   4,404.6   4,481.8   4,479.1   4,496.7    194.1     201.8     208.7     203.0    4.4   4.5   4.7   4.5
New Mexico.............     930.1     944.7     961.7     954.4     50.5      46.1      45.7      38.1    5.4   4.9   4.8   4.0
New York...............   9,359.2   9,494.7   9,517.4   9,508.8    452.5     437.8     444.0     450.3    4.8   4.6   4.7   4.7
  New York City .......   3,704.6   3,787.3   3,800.9   3,791.9    203.5     208.2     201.7     204.7    5.5   5.5   5.3   5.4
North Carolina.........   4,305.7   4,362.1   4,374.0   4,378.8    220.2     189.4     202.3     195.2    5.1   4.3   4.6   4.5
North Dakota...........     357.6     361.7     363.5     364.0     12.1      11.2      12.3      11.7    3.4   3.1   3.4   3.2
Ohio...................   5,898.2   5,908.3   5,903.1   5,899.2    359.3     312.2     314.6     293.8    6.1   5.3   5.3   5.0
  Cleveland-Elyria-Men-                                                                                                        
     tor 2.............   1,095.4   1,095.1   1,100.8   1,091.3     63.2      56.7      56.2      52.7    5.8   5.2   5.1   4.8
Oklahoma...............   1,733.6   1,753.6   1,754.2   1,757.0     77.8      68.3      63.8      70.4    4.5   3.9   3.6   4.0
Oregon.................   1,853.7   1,869.2   1,884.6   1,877.9    115.2      98.4     105.5     102.5    6.2   5.3   5.6   5.5
Pennsylvania...........   6,284.8   6,290.6   6,311.5   6,316.6    325.9     270.6     285.7     286.2    5.2   4.3   4.5   4.5
Rhode Island...........     565.8     574.2     574.9     574.6     28.3      27.2      29.0      29.3    5.0   4.7   5.1   5.1
                                                                                                                               
South Carolina.........   2,062.9   2,096.4   2,103.7   2,110.5    134.8     129.3     134.8     138.0    6.5   6.2   6.4   6.5
South Dakota...........     430.9     430.2     432.5     432.3     16.9      14.5      15.0      14.2    3.9   3.4   3.5   3.3
Tennessee..............   2,904.6   2,926.1   2,927.4   2,940.1    162.1     149.2     151.6     151.2    5.6   5.1   5.2   5.1
Texas..................  11,161.7  11,348.4  11,388.0  11,397.2    594.7     569.9     573.7     568.7    5.3   5.0   5.0   5.0
Utah...................   1,257.3   1,283.5   1,307.5   1,305.7     54.5      49.6      49.7      44.9    4.3   3.9   3.8   3.4
Vermont................     354.4     360.9     362.6     361.1     12.5      12.2      12.7      12.1    3.5   3.4   3.5   3.3
Virginia...............   3,907.8   3,968.8   3,973.1   3,988.1    133.4     117.5     120.0     123.3    3.4   3.0   3.0   3.1
Washington.............   3,265.0   3,313.5   3,333.9   3,337.5    179.7     152.1     159.2     152.1    5.5   4.6   4.8   4.6
  Seattle-Bellevue-Eve-                                                                                                        
     rett 1............   1,346.8   1,370.6   1,386.7   1,402.8     66.9      57.8      59.0      59.7    5.0   4.2   4.3   4.3
West Virginia..........     796.6     805.1     808.0     813.6     39.4      30.9      33.0      31.7    4.9   3.8   4.1   3.9
Wisconsin..............   3,041.5   3,061.3   3,066.1   3,074.8    146.0     137.2     147.1     143.8    4.8   4.5   4.8   4.7
Wyoming................     281.6     286.2     291.3     290.1      8.7       8.9       9.6       8.4    3.1   3.1   3.3   2.9
                                                                                                                               
Puerto Rico............   1,382.1   1,388.2   1,411.8   1,419.3    152.6     162.9     147.3     130.2   11.0  11.7  10.4   9.2

  1 Metropolitan division.
  2 Metropolitan statistical area.
  NOTE: Data refer to place of residence.  Data for Puerto Rico are derived from a monthly household survey similar to the
Current Population Survey.  Area definitions are based on Office of Management and Budget Bulletin No. 06-01, dated December 5,
2005, and are available at http://www.bls.gov/
lau/lausmsa.htm and in the May issue of Employment and Earnings.  Estimates for the current year are subject to revision early
in the following calendar year.





LABOR FORCE DATA                                                                                                   LABOR FORCE DATA
NOT SEASONALLY ADJUSTED                                                                                     NOT SEASONALLY ADJUSTED

Table 4.  Civilian labor force and unemployment by state and selected area, not seasonally adjusted

(Numbers in thousands)
                                                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                   
                                                                                             Unemployed                            
                                                                                                                                   
                                  Civilian labor force                                                                             
                                                                                                                                   
    State and area                                                               Number                    Percent of labor force  
                                                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                   
                              February             March              February             March           February       March    
                                                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                   
                           2005      2006      2005      2006      2005      2006      2005      2006    2005   2006   2005   2006 
                                                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                   
Alabama................   2,133.4   2,161.1   2,128.4   2,155.4    104.5      86.6      87.3      68.6    4.9    4.0    4.1    3.2 
Alaska.................     335.0     340.2     333.3     339.3     27.9      27.9      25.2      26.3    8.3    8.2    7.5    7.7 
Arizona................   2,804.6   2,935.6   2,806.8   2,919.8    128.5     128.7     129.7     115.9    4.6    4.4    4.6    4.0 
Arkansas...............   1,331.4   1,378.6   1,339.0   1,397.2     80.4      74.6      70.4      69.7    6.0    5.4    5.3    5.0 
California.............  17,581.6  17,665.7  17,545.1  17,688.9  1,080.3     947.6   1,012.9     887.5    6.1    5.4    5.8    5.0 
  Los Angeles-Long                                                                                                                 
     Beach-Glendale                                                                                                                
     1.................   4,798.4   4,869.1   4,791.5   4,892.3    286.1     266.8     263.7     232.5    6.0    5.5    5.5    4.8 
Colorado...............   2,524.5   2,593.1   2,518.8   2,588.4    143.4     120.3     143.0     119.5    5.7    4.6    5.7    4.6 
Connecticut............   1,790.3   1,811.9   1,797.9   1,821.3     98.6      91.4      90.8      87.0    5.5    5.0    5.0    4.8 
Delaware...............     430.7     441.7     433.5     443.2     19.8      19.4      18.4      16.8    4.6    4.4    4.3    3.8 
District of Columbia...     298.2     291.9     296.8     289.4     22.8      16.1      20.9      15.8    7.6    5.5    7.0    5.5 
Florida................   8,501.3   8,772.5   8,541.2   8,836.5    361.3     270.6     333.5     258.5    4.3    3.1    3.9    2.9 
  Miami-Miami Beach-                                                                                                               
     Kendall 1.........   1,103.5   1,119.2   1,096.8   1,113.8     52.4      39.8      49.9      42.1    4.7    3.6    4.5    3.8 
                                                                                                                                   
Georgia................   4,522.0   4,656.9   4,532.9   4,657.8    248.8     237.3     237.4     207.7    5.5    5.1    5.2    4.5 
Hawaii.................     625.1     644.8     626.8     645.4     17.1      14.6      17.1      15.9    2.7    2.3    2.7    2.5 
Idaho..................     729.4     757.1     728.9     753.1     38.3      32.8      36.5      30.4    5.2    4.3    5.0    4.0 
Illinois...............   6,416.7   6,467.0   6,406.5   6,479.9    424.3     357.1     392.0     351.4    6.6    5.5    6.1    5.4 
  Chicago-Naperville-                                                                                                              
     Joliet 1..........   3,966.0   3,973.4   3,953.8   3,980.2    264.0     211.2     252.5     205.9    6.7    5.3    6.4    5.2 
Indiana................   3,163.1   3,236.8   3,171.4   3,238.3    203.7     188.2     187.3     174.7    6.4    5.8    5.9    5.4 
Iowa...................   1,643.5   1,664.6   1,643.7   1,657.6     90.3      85.3      86.7      71.5    5.5    5.1    5.3    4.3 
Kansas.................   1,465.8   1,464.7   1,464.1   1,463.8     81.7      72.6      77.7      71.9    5.6    5.0    5.3    4.9 
Kentucky...............   1,964.9   1,995.5   1,973.2   2,010.9    134.0     143.3     125.5     129.5    6.8    7.2    6.4    6.4 
Louisiana..............   2,066.7   1,859.0   2,077.4   1,853.7    117.0      77.6     106.0      81.9    5.7    4.2    5.1    4.4 
Maine..................     694.3     707.0     696.0     705.9     40.6      39.4      38.5      34.6    5.8    5.6    5.5    4.9 
                                                                                                                                   
Maryland...............   2,884.8   2,953.1   2,896.1   2,960.5    135.3     111.4     129.0     104.4    4.7    3.8    4.5    3.5 
Massachusetts..........   3,338.2   3,342.8   3,338.1   3,339.9    180.2     184.0     173.6     180.9    5.4    5.5    5.2    5.4 
Michigan...............   5,057.9   5,070.3   5,060.6   5,102.4    392.7     364.1     383.4     382.9    7.8    7.2    7.6    7.5 
  Detroit-Warren-Livo-                                                                                                             
     nia 2.............   2,186.2   2,149.8   2,184.8   2,169.5    175.7     150.8     170.8     164.2    8.0    7.0    7.8    7.6 
Minnesota..............   2,912.2   2,923.4   2,926.8   2,931.7    141.3     144.7     145.2     140.9    4.9    4.9    5.0    4.8 
Mississippi............   1,339.1   1,322.4   1,339.4   1,313.1     96.7     113.6      94.4     104.7    7.2    8.6    7.1    8.0 
Missouri...............   3,004.1   3,010.0   3,008.5   3,034.7    189.3     163.0     179.5     147.3    6.3    5.4    6.0    4.9 
Montana................     486.5     497.9     488.4     499.4     25.4      22.8      25.0      21.4    5.2    4.6    5.1    4.3 
Nebraska...............     982.6     984.5     982.6     979.4     43.5      37.8      41.4      34.5    4.4    3.8    4.2    3.5 
Nevada.................   1,205.5   1,261.2   1,203.2   1,251.1     54.7      50.1      52.1      48.8    4.5    4.0    4.3    3.9 
New Hampshire..........     724.6     731.4     724.8     734.0     30.8      29.0      28.3      27.3    4.2    4.0    3.9    3.7 
                                                                                                                                   
New Jersey.............   4,376.8   4,454.2   4,385.7   4,482.1    218.6     229.7     205.2     215.4    5.0    5.2    4.7    4.8 
New Mexico.............     927.4     957.1     923.9     947.0     54.6      47.8      51.4      37.0    5.9    5.0    5.6    3.9 
New York...............   9,337.5   9,478.0   9,314.0   9,470.8    530.6     493.8     474.3     475.1    5.7    5.2    5.1    5.0 
  New York City .......   3,718.7   3,806.3   3,711.9   3,802.2    232.9     213.6     206.8     209.4    6.3    5.6    5.6    5.5 
North Carolina.........   4,265.9   4,337.8   4,280.8   4,360.3    251.6     220.3     226.2     196.7    5.9    5.1    5.3    4.5 
North Dakota...........     350.3     356.3     351.3     358.5     15.1      14.9      15.1      14.7    4.3    4.2    4.3    4.1 
Ohio...................   5,830.6   5,835.2   5,837.4   5,848.7    411.3     355.9     376.0     311.8    7.1    6.1    6.4    5.3 
  Cleveland-Elyria-Men-                                                                                                            
     tor 2.............   1,080.8   1,089.4   1,082.7   1,083.4     71.7      61.3      64.9      54.9    6.6    5.6    6.0    5.1 
Oklahoma...............   1,715.5   1,739.8   1,721.7   1,747.7     87.4      71.2      82.3      73.2    5.1    4.1    4.8    4.2 
Oregon.................   1,838.2   1,869.6   1,840.8   1,867.2    137.4     122.2     127.4     113.9    7.5    6.5    6.9    6.1 
Pennsylvania...........   6,224.5   6,249.4   6,241.4   6,281.1    371.8     332.9     352.0     316.4    6.0    5.3    5.6    5.0 
Rhode Island...........     560.3     572.6     560.3     571.1     32.2      34.1      31.0      33.1    5.7    6.0    5.5    5.8 
                                                                                                                                   
South Carolina.........   2,043.7   2,081.3   2,043.4   2,093.3    153.2     143.3     132.4     133.4    7.5    6.9    6.5    6.4 
South Dakota...........     422.8     424.6     425.3     427.3     19.5      17.0      19.6      16.7    4.6    4.0    4.6    3.9 
Tennessee..............   2,871.8   2,896.8   2,875.7   2,916.5    177.7     160.8     171.5     157.5    6.2    5.5    6.0    5.4 
Texas..................  11,110.0  11,329.5  11,096.5  11,354.7    653.9     586.6     601.1     563.8    5.9    5.2    5.4    5.0 
Utah...................   1,252.1   1,300.3   1,246.9   1,294.4     61.9      54.5      57.2      46.3    4.9    4.2    4.6    3.6 
Vermont................     351.6     360.7     351.5     359.1     15.1      15.1      14.4      14.3    4.3    4.2    4.1    4.0 
Virginia...............   3,868.5   3,947.6   3,888.6   3,976.7    147.1     130.2     139.0     126.7    3.8    3.3    3.6    3.2 
Washington.............   3,253.7   3,327.5   3,256.2   3,333.7    216.4     187.9     195.5     166.0    6.6    5.6    6.0    5.0 
  New Orleans-Metairie-                                                                                                            
     Kenner 2..........   1,342.9   1,389.5   1,349.1   1,411.9     74.9      63.7      69.4      61.2    5.6    4.6    5.1    4.3 
West Virginia..........     786.5     800.5     784.5     803.2     49.5      42.2      45.1      36.4    6.3    5.3    5.7    4.5 
Wisconsin..............   3,018.9   3,042.3   3,012.6   3,052.2    178.8     173.7     169.3     168.3    5.9    5.7    5.6    5.5 
Wyoming................     278.5     287.7     280.3     288.4     11.3      11.9      11.0      10.3    4.1    4.1    3.9    3.6 
                                                                                                                                   
Puerto Rico............   1,363.9   1,401.5   1,389.1   1,418.7    136.6     136.9     158.3     129.4   10.0    9.8   11.4    9.1 

  1 Metropolitan division.
  2 Metropolitan statistical area.
  NOTE: Data refer to place of residence.  Data for Puerto Rico are derived from a monthly household survey similar to the Current
Population Survey.  Area definitions are based on Office of Management and Budget Bulletin No. 06-01, dated December 5, 2005, and
are available at http://www.bls.gov/lau/lausmsa.htm and in the May issue of Employment and Earnings.  Estimates for the current year
are subject to revision early in the following calendar year.





     ESTABLISHMENT DATA
                                                                                                          SEASONALLY ADJUSTED
     SEASONALLY ADJUSTED
     
     Table 5. Employees on nonfarm payrolls by state and selected industry sector, seasonally adjusted

     (In thousands)
                                                                                                                             
                                                                                                                             
                                        Total(1)                        Construction                   Manufacturing         
                                                                                                                             
            State                                                                                                            
                            Mar.     Jan.     Feb.     Mar.     Mar.    Jan.    Feb.    Mar.    Mar.    Jan.    Feb.    Mar. 
                            2005     2006     2006     2006p    2005    2006    2006   2006p    2005    2006    2006   2006p 
                                                                                                                             
                                                                                                                             
      Alabama............  1,929.7  1,964.7  1,969.6  1,971.8   104.2   108.1   108.7   109.2   (2)     (2)     (2)     (2)  
      Alaska.............    307.9    312.5    312.7    312.5    18.5    18.5    19.0    19.1   (2)     (2)     (2)     (2)  
      Arizona............  2,464.6  2,567.7  2,584.7  2,601.3   210.3   230.9   234.0   237.4   180.2   183.5   184.4   184.2
      Arkansas...........  1,173.5  1,186.3  1,186.8  1,190.2    53.8    54.6    55.1    55.4   201.9   197.5   196.5   196.8
      California......... 14,694.2 14,935.7 14,967.1 14,956.3   884.2   931.5   935.5   926.1 1,516.1 1,505.1 1,505.5 1,504.6
                                                                                                                             
      Colorado...........  2,213.1  2,252.0  2,254.9  2,263.5   157.1   165.6   166.5   166.9   151.2   150.2   149.9   150.0
      Connecticut........  1,657.3  1,669.2  1,671.9  1,667.6    66.4    66.2    66.1    65.6   196.1   193.9   193.6   189.8
      Delaware (3).......    428.3    434.8    435.0    436.0    27.4    28.2    28.7    28.8   (2)     (2)     (2)     (2)  
      District of                                                                                                            
         Columbia (3)....    680.1    690.1    691.1    690.9    12.7    12.4    12.4    12.6   (2)     (2)     (2)     (2)  
      Florida ...........  7,698.1  7,967.0  7,979.7  8,004.2   559.0   605.8   611.7   611.6   397.2   399.6   399.8   401.9
                                                                                                                             
      Georgia ...........  3,951.7  4,046.2  4,057.0  4,057.5   201.9   214.2   214.8   213.8   (2)     (2)     (2)     (2)  
      Hawaii (3).........    595.8    610.7    615.0    616.0    32.3    36.0    36.0    35.5    15.3    15.3    15.4    15.4
      Idaho .............    604.2    629.8    635.1    633.9    43.6    49.3    50.6    50.7    62.8    63.0    63.6    63.7
      Illinois...........  5,837.6  5,876.1  5,887.3  5,896.0   268.5   271.4   273.8   274.2   690.5   687.1   685.6   681.1
      Indiana............  2,948.4  2,960.1  2,963.7  2,969.3   147.5   150.0   150.4   149.2   572.3   573.3   571.5   572.8
                                                                                                                             
      Iowa...............  1,476.4  1,489.8  1,497.8  1,503.8    70.9    72.8    74.2    75.9   228.3   232.6   233.4   233.7
      Kansas.............  1,337.8  1,330.2  1,340.1  1,342.3    63.6    65.7    67.9    67.4   180.0   177.6   177.2   177.3
      Kentucky...........  1,816.2  1,838.5  1,836.7  1,839.7    84.0    86.0    85.5    85.9   263.0   261.8   261.9   261.5
      Louisiana..........  1,929.7  1,747.7  1,760.0  1,765.0   115.4   102.6   103.9   106.0   154.7   143.1   144.5   143.6
      Maine..............    609.7    611.3    611.3    610.9    30.2    30.3    30.6    30.4    62.3    59.6    59.6    59.5
                                                                                                                             
      Maryland (3).......  2,535.4  2,571.6  2,576.6  2,578.9   180.9   185.5   187.1   187.9   141.5   139.6   138.4   137.8
      Massachusetts......  3,184.1  3,203.1  3,211.5  3,209.1   135.6   144.5   143.4   142.7   307.5   303.7   304.9   304.5
      Michigan...........  4,393.7  4,370.1  4,362.0  4,370.8   191.1   189.7   189.0   191.0   684.1   666.0   660.9   664.5
      Minnesota..........  2,700.2  2,731.6  2,732.8  2,740.8   129.3   128.2   128.8   130.0   345.8   346.1   344.8   346.8
      Mississippi........  1,134.8  1,133.0  1,135.5  1,139.2    50.0    56.1    55.4    56.5   180.3   177.2   177.0   177.3
                                                                                                                             
      Missouri ..........  2,722.0  2,746.0  2,754.0  2,755.9   140.4   146.6   145.2   142.7   309.8   302.7   307.7   306.2
      Montana............    417.6    421.9    425.1    428.3    26.9    27.5    29.0    29.8    19.6    19.2    19.3    19.3
      Nebraska (3).......    933.5    946.5    949.0    948.2    48.4    47.8    48.9    48.6   101.4   103.4   103.8   104.5
      Nevada.............  1,199.4  1,258.1  1,264.5  1,272.9   130.1   144.1   145.8   146.6    47.6    48.6    48.7    48.9
      New Hampshire......    632.2    639.4    640.5    641.6    29.1    30.0    30.4    30.6    80.0    78.1    77.6    77.4
                                                                                                                             
      New Jersey.........  4,024.1  4,062.0  4,065.4  4,069.1   167.4   172.3   171.6   171.1   333.2   322.0   321.4   321.3
      New Mexico.........    801.2    823.2    824.5    824.3    53.0    57.3    58.3    58.2    36.1    36.8    37.2    37.3
      New York...........  8,491.3  8,565.8  8,569.8  8,574.7   321.4   330.5   330.5   330.6   584.8   570.1   569.2   569.7
      North Carolina.....  3,897.2  3,949.6  3,963.6  3,967.5   227.7   235.1   236.5   238.5   569.1   562.9   562.8   561.8
      North Dakota.......    343.4    349.4    349.0    349.8    17.3    17.5    17.6    17.8    25.9    25.9    26.1    26.1
                                                                                                                             
      Ohio...............  5,414.9  5,438.5  5,436.3  5,441.9   229.7   231.9   232.7   232.9   815.1   812.6   811.2   808.5
      Oklahoma...........  1,500.2  1,531.0  1,535.4  1,539.5    64.7    67.1    68.4    69.6   (2)     (2)     (2)     (2)  
      Oregon ............  1,645.9  1,694.7  1,697.3  1,703.8    88.4    96.6    97.8    99.7   204.3   209.9   210.8   211.2
      Pennsylvania.......  5,671.4  5,743.5  5,745.4  5,744.3   247.0   257.5   257.3   257.4   683.7   675.9   673.5   673.3
      Rhode Island.......    490.0    490.8    492.7    493.1    21.2    22.6    22.8    22.7    55.9    54.0    53.8    53.9
                                                                                                                             
      South Carolina.....  1,851.3  1,877.5  1,887.6  1,901.7   115.0   120.4   122.2   123.6   265.2   259.1   258.6   259.0
      South Dakota.......    388.2    394.1    396.2    396.9    20.8    21.5    21.9    22.4    39.5    41.3    41.7    41.4
      Tennessee..........  2,733.0  2,756.3  2,761.5  2,767.0   119.7   122.8   123.4   123.9   412.3   405.5   406.6   407.1
      Texas..............  9,644.3  9,876.9  9,900.5  9,923.7   557.3   580.3   585.5   589.4   893.8   902.6   901.3   900.9
      Utah...............  1,135.2  1,173.0  1,175.9  1,183.0    79.3    85.6    87.1    88.9   116.8   119.6   119.2   119.2
                                                                                                                             
      Vermont............    305.0    306.4    306.0    306.2    16.3    16.5    16.4    16.4    36.9    36.8    36.7    36.8
      Virginia...........  3,635.6  3,706.7  3,708.8  3,716.2   238.6   255.7   257.1   258.2   297.4   295.2   295.6   296.0
      Washington.........  2,755.6  2,828.1  2,841.3  2,847.7   173.5   185.4   187.9   190.7   270.1   279.1   280.3   280.5
      West Virginia......    742.1    750.6    751.0    751.1    35.9    37.0    37.5    37.8    62.3    61.4    61.5    61.7
      Wisconsin..........  2,831.3  2,857.7  2,864.0  2,863.1   127.8   136.0   137.5   135.6   505.8   507.6   508.5   506.7
      Wyoming............    261.2    268.1    269.1    271.1    20.3    21.0    21.4    21.3   (2)     (2)     (2)     (2)  






                                                                                                                         
                                                                                                                         
                             Trade, transportation, and         Financial activities         Professional and business   
                                     utilities                                                        services           
                                                                                                                         
                                                                                                                         
                            Mar.    Jan.    Feb.    Mar.    Mar.    Jan.    Feb.     Mar.   Mar.    Jan.    Feb.    Mar. 
                            2005    2006    2006   2006p    2005    2006    2006    2006p   2005    2006    2006   2006p 
                                                                                                                         
                                                                                                                         
      Alabama............   380.4   382.3   382.8   383.9    97.8    98.0    98.8    99.3   204.0   213.7   214.3   214.6
      Alaska.............    62.8    63.6    63.5    63.4    14.6    15.0    15.0    15.0    23.2    24.0    24.2    23.5
      Arizona............   481.1   499.2   502.6   507.8   170.3   178.1   178.5   178.5   358.0   382.3   387.0   390.9
      Arkansas...........   244.7   246.6   246.7   247.9    51.2    52.2    52.3    52.3   111.0   114.9   114.9   115.6
      California......... 2,798.1 2,842.5 2,842.9 2,838.8   918.3   939.0   940.3   941.8 2,127.2 2,185.7 2,195.7 2,192.6
                                                                                                                         
      Colorado...........   411.7   420.1   419.3   421.3   156.9   160.2   161.3   161.7   312.7   322.8   323.7   324.0
      Connecticut........   310.8   313.8   313.4   313.0   141.5   143.4   143.6   144.2   198.7   200.4   201.7   202.3
      Delaware (3).......    81.5    82.7    83.2    82.9    45.1    45.2    45.3    45.1    61.8    62.5    62.6    62.8
      District of                                                                                                        
         Columbia (3)....   (2)     (2)     (2)     (2)     (2)     (2)     (2)     (2)     148.5   151.7   152.2   152.3
      Florida ........... 1,545.5 1,589.2 1,595.2 1,596.9   519.3   536.0   537.1   541.1 1,292.4 1,363.1 1,361.2 1,377.3
                                                                                                                         
      Georgia ...........   841.2   858.0   859.6   861.5   223.9   229.4   230.2   230.3   524.4   547.4   549.1   549.7
      Hawaii (3).........   116.2   120.6   122.5   123.0   (2)     (2)     (2)     (2)     (2)     (2)     (2)     (2)  
      Idaho .............   121.3   126.1   126.6   127.1    28.7    31.1    31.5    31.5    75.8    79.9    80.4    79.7
      Illinois........... 1,184.6 1,179.4 1,182.4 1,187.7   398.9   406.6   406.5   407.6   817.0   830.2   831.1   837.4
      Indiana............   581.7   581.1   580.4   582.1   138.6   139.3   139.9   140.0   272.3   273.5   274.4   274.6
                                                                                                                         
      Iowa...............   306.7   307.8   308.5   309.4    98.1    99.9    99.9   100.4   111.9   113.8   115.6   116.1
      Kansas.............   262.6   259.5   259.8   262.6   (2)     (2)     (2)     (2)     131.9   134.6   133.2   132.5
      Kentucky...........   377.2   380.8   379.9   381.0    87.2    88.9    89.0    88.9   170.0   173.2   173.1   173.5
      Louisiana..........   380.5   359.5   362.4   364.4    99.4    93.9    94.2    94.5   189.0   162.9   163.4   167.1
      Maine..............   125.4   125.9   125.6   125.7    34.2    33.9    33.8    34.0    49.6    50.5    50.5    50.7
                                                                                                                         
      Maryland (3).......   469.9   476.5   475.6   475.8   157.6   159.9   160.6   160.7   381.1   387.0   389.4   389.4
      Massachusetts......   570.7   569.3   569.9   569.5   219.3   222.5   222.6   223.5   457.0   463.7   466.5   465.9
      Michigan...........   806.9   795.9   794.1   794.1   218.5   218.4   218.9   219.3   589.8   598.4   598.3   594.6
      Minnesota..........   526.7   531.3   532.7   531.4   177.4   181.0   182.1   182.4   301.8   304.5   304.0   306.9
      Mississippi........   222.0   223.8   226.0   227.7   (2)     (2)     (2)     (2)      86.9    90.6    90.7    90.4
                                                                                                                         
      Missouri ..........   537.7   544.3   546.7   550.3   163.8   167.1   167.2   167.4   317.0   323.9   323.8   323.8
      Montana............    87.4    87.8    88.2    89.0    21.0    21.5    21.6    21.6    34.2    34.7    34.7    35.3
      Nebraska (3).......   200.7   201.9   201.8   202.7    64.2    65.3    65.8    66.1    96.2    97.0    97.9    97.5
      Nevada.............   212.3   220.1   221.8   223.8    64.0    67.5    67.6    67.8   142.2   150.7   151.0   152.8
      New Hampshire......   140.2   141.8   141.5   142.1    38.5    40.2    40.5    40.4    58.3    60.3    60.5    60.6
                                                                                                                         
      New Jersey.........   876.6   877.5   879.2   880.3   278.5   284.2   283.0   282.9   587.2   595.4   595.9   594.8
      New Mexico.........   138.9   141.5   141.5   141.4    34.6    35.3    35.4    35.3    91.1    94.2    94.1    93.7
      New York........... 1,495.4 1,501.9 1,504.0 1,506.5   707.9   722.8   723.9   725.4 1,069.0 1,084.6 1,086.4 1,086.4
      North Carolina.....   736.2   731.4   735.1   736.5   194.8   200.2   201.8   202.0   439.8   449.3   450.9   450.5
      North Dakota.......    74.1    75.7    75.5    76.0    18.8    19.2    19.2    19.1    25.3    26.9    26.6    27.0
                                                                                                                         
      Ohio............... 1,044.3 1,041.7 1,045.0 1,045.3   307.2   311.9   312.8   312.3   637.1   647.7   645.1   647.8
      Oklahoma...........   276.6   282.3   283.7   284.3    83.5    84.7    85.2    85.5   169.3   173.9   174.4   174.1
      Oregon ............   327.1   337.5   335.0   334.0   100.7   103.9   105.6   106.8   183.2   192.3   191.3   191.9
      Pennsylvania....... 1,121.4 1,133.0 1,133.0 1,134.0   334.2   335.9   335.9   336.0   651.2   663.5   667.6   666.4
      Rhode Island.......    80.2    79.2    79.6    80.0    34.1    35.1    35.5    35.7    54.8    56.3    56.6    56.2
                                                                                                                         
      South Carolina.....   358.2   363.0   366.6   368.8    96.9   101.3   103.0   102.1   (2)     (2)     (2)     (2)  
      South Dakota.......    78.8    79.2    79.4    79.5    28.2    28.7    29.0    29.1   (2)     (2)     (2)     (2)  
      Tennessee..........   595.6   604.8   605.5   606.8   142.9   143.2   143.5   144.2   309.1   310.4   311.9   312.6
      Texas.............. 1,974.3 2,021.2 2,022.6 2,027.8   603.4   620.8   621.7   623.7 1,134.2 1,189.8 1,199.6 1,204.3
      Utah...............   223.7   230.9   231.0   232.2    66.5    67.8    68.3    69.1   143.7   153.4   153.5   154.6
                                                                                                                         
      Vermont............    59.4    59.9    59.8    59.9    13.3    13.2    13.3    13.2    21.9    22.2    22.2    22.2
      Virginia...........   654.8   662.3   659.7   662.1   191.4   194.9   193.5   193.8   598.6   622.1   618.3   618.9
      Washington.........   528.4   540.0   541.3   542.3   152.9   157.2   157.7   157.4   312.2   325.6   328.7   329.4
      West Virginia......   139.1   140.4   140.4   140.7    29.7    30.8    30.7    30.4    58.3    59.3    59.7    59.5
      Wisconsin..........   541.4   538.0   538.9   541.6   159.4   156.9   158.1   158.3   260.4   261.9   262.4   260.7
      Wyoming............    50.3    50.8    51.2    51.7   (2)     (2)     (2)     (2)      15.7    15.9    15.8    15.8






                                                                                                                         
                                                                                                                         
                           Education and health services      Leisure and hospitality                Government          
                                                                                                                         
                                                                                                                         
                            Mar.    Jan.    Feb.    Mar.    Mar.    Jan.    Feb.    Mar.    Mar.    Jan.    Feb.    Mar. 
                            2005    2006    2006   2006p    2005    2006    2006   2006p    2005    2006    2006   2006p 
                                                                                                                         
                                                                                                                         
      Alabama............   198.4   203.1   202.6   203.5   163.6   167.2   168.3   169.4   361.0   363.9   364.3   364.5
      Alaska.............    35.8    36.2    36.4    36.5    30.8    31.3    31.5    31.5    81.0    80.7    81.9    81.6
      Arizona............   270.8   280.8   281.3   282.7   248.4   260.2   262.2   263.9   401.7   403.6   404.7   406.0
      Arkansas...........   145.0   148.3   148.6   148.7    94.2    95.5    95.5    95.8   202.2   206.7   207.0   207.2
      California......... 1,573.2 1,599.0 1,603.7 1,603.3 1,460.7 1,501.3 1,504.5 1,511.0 2,406.0 2,425.7 2,427.3 2,425.1
                                                                                                                         
      Colorado...........   223.1   226.4   226.7   227.5   256.6   257.6   258.4   260.8   361.0   365.5   365.4   367.3
      Connecticut........   271.7   273.8   274.4   275.1   129.2   130.6   131.2   131.5   241.1   245.8   246.0   244.6
      Delaware (3).......    53.7    54.8    54.7    54.4    40.6    40.9    41.2    41.5    58.8    59.7    59.9    60.2
      District of                                                                                                        
         Columbia (3)....   (2)     (2)     (2)     (2)      53.1    56.0    56.9    56.2   232.9   231.7   231.7   230.9
      Florida ...........   932.1   955.0   956.0   959.0   875.7   911.0   914.6   912.7 1,075.2 1,093.0 1,091.5 1,092.8
                                                                                                                         
      Georgia ...........   414.8   429.0   430.4   430.9   367.2   374.5   376.5   377.7   645.8   656.1   660.0   661.2
      Hawaii (3).........    69.6    71.0    71.0    70.8   105.7   107.4   108.1   108.4   119.3   117.6   120.5   120.2
      Idaho .............    67.2    69.1    69.7    69.8    56.5    61.1    61.4    61.6   115.1   116.3   116.8   115.6
      Illinois...........   739.2   752.5   753.7   751.6   508.2   519.3   521.6   522.5   844.9   840.5   843.6   843.7
      Indiana............   374.0   381.0   381.0   382.2   277.2   279.2   279.9   281.3   426.1   424.8   427.8   427.6
                                                                                                                         
      Iowa...............   193.4   198.2   198.8   198.6   130.4   129.2   129.8   131.4   244.6   245.2   246.8   247.2
      Kansas.............   164.5   164.4   165.3   165.2   112.1   111.8   112.6   112.8   252.7   247.3   255.0   255.1
      Kentucky...........   233.5   237.5   238.2   238.6   163.7   168.2   168.1   169.3   311.6   314.1   313.3   312.7
      Louisiana..........   255.9   207.5   213.1   212.8   209.6   169.8   172.2   171.1   378.9   375.3   372.4   371.8
      Maine..............   111.3   112.5   112.2   112.4    58.9    58.7    58.7    58.6   104.5   105.5   105.7   105.3
                                                                                                                         
      Maryland (3).......   351.1   359.2   360.7   361.7   227.4   232.2   231.9   232.7   460.7   464.9   468.1   470.2
      Massachusetts......   586.1   593.2   593.9   593.1   291.7   289.8   290.8   290.5   410.2   410.4   412.4   412.1
      Michigan...........   569.2   568.3   569.2   572.0   403.6   402.6   404.7   408.3   676.6   676.6   672.2   671.9
      Minnesota..........   383.5   395.9   394.1   393.9   239.2   243.9   245.3   245.5   415.0   419.3   418.8   420.7
      Mississippi........   120.7   121.8   121.7   121.9   126.0   114.2   115.6   115.9   242.0   241.6   241.2   242.5
                                                                                                                         
      Missouri ..........   364.0   369.6   371.1   371.8   273.2   277.4   277.2   278.2   429.0   431.5   431.8   432.1
      Montana............   (2)     (2)     (2)     (2)      55.0    55.3    55.8    56.2    86.5    87.1    87.3    87.7
      Nebraska (3).......   126.7   130.6   130.2   129.3    78.8    82.0    81.7    80.9   160.7   162.0   162.2   162.3
      Nevada.............    83.4    86.4    87.0    87.5   319.3   333.7   334.5   335.7   142.9   145.9   146.6   148.1
      New Hampshire......    96.4   100.3   100.6   100.8    63.4    65.0    64.7    64.9    91.5    88.6    89.7    89.8
                                                                                                                         
      New Jersey.........   554.7   566.9   567.4   569.1   331.8   341.2   341.9   344.1   639.1   644.9   646.8   647.2
      New Mexico.........   104.1   107.7   107.2   107.6    83.8    84.6    84.1    84.3   200.4   203.5   204.4   204.0
      New York........... 1,532.3 1,558.1 1,560.9 1,562.0   669.0   670.4   670.7   672.7 1,483.6 1,489.8 1,488.7 1,487.2
      North Carolina.....   460.0   475.2   475.5   475.0   354.6   362.9   364.2   363.3   662.6   673.9   674.4   674.0
      North Dakota.......    48.4    49.4    49.5    49.3    31.2    31.8    32.0    32.1    75.4    75.2    75.1    75.3
                                                                                                                         
      Ohio...............   757.5   766.3   766.3   767.2   499.9   502.7   503.7   507.8   798.3   800.2   795.6   796.2
      Oklahoma...........   180.9   184.8   184.7   185.9   132.9   133.9   134.2   135.0   309.6   313.7   314.8   315.2
      Oregon ............   197.0   203.4   206.7   209.0   159.1   164.2   164.4   164.9   286.1   286.5   285.4   285.2
      Pennsylvania....... 1,015.2 1,048.6 1,049.0 1,048.2   481.4   486.6   487.5   487.2   745.4   748.6   748.4   748.0
      Rhode Island.......    94.2    95.2    96.3    96.5    50.5    49.9    49.9    50.1    65.0    65.0    65.2    64.9
                                                                                                                         
      South Carolina.....   184.4   188.5   188.8   190.9   201.4   200.5   201.3   204.0   325.7   332.2   334.3   334.5
      South Dakota.......    57.4    58.5    58.5    58.5    41.4    41.9    42.5    42.7    75.2    75.7    75.7    75.5
      Tennessee..........   326.3   333.6   333.3   332.8   259.7   268.1   268.0   269.3   412.3   413.7   414.4   414.1
      Texas.............. 1,173.6 1,207.6 1,207.0 1,211.5   901.7   921.2   922.8   922.6 1,674.3 1,690.5 1,696.5 1,698.0
      Utah...............   126.9   131.4   131.6   132.1   103.8   104.6   105.4   106.0   201.3   204.0   203.8   204.4
                                                                                                                         
      Vermont............    54.0    54.9    54.8    54.9    33.2    32.8    32.8    32.6    53.0    53.2    53.3    53.3
      Virginia...........   389.9   398.9   400.1   401.7   328.2   328.1   334.4   334.4   657.0   663.2   663.9   666.6
      Washington.........   326.5   336.0   337.1   338.0   260.0   268.9   270.3   271.2   526.0   526.8   529.3   528.4
      West Virginia......   112.1   114.4   114.5   114.4    68.9    69.2    69.4    69.9   143.5   145.0   143.8   143.4
      Wisconsin..........   381.0   388.5   390.5   392.3   254.7   264.3   266.7   267.5   411.6   416.0   411.7   412.4
      Wyoming............   (2)     (2)     (2)     (2)      31.8    33.0    32.7    32.7    64.8    65.7    66.2    66.4

       1 Includes natural resources and mining, information, and other services, except public administration, not shown
     separately.
       2 This series is not published seasonally adjusted because the seasonal component, which is small relative to the
     trend-cycle and irregular components, cannot be separated with sufficient precision.
       3 Natural resources and mining is combined with construction.
       p = preliminary.
       NOTE: Data are counts of jobs by place of work.  Estimates are currently projected from 2005 benchmark levels. 
     Estimates subsequent to the current benchmarks are provisional and will be revised when new information becomes
     available. 





     ESTABLISHMENT DATA
                                                                                                  NOT SEASONALLY ADJUSTED
     NOT SEASONALLY ADJUSTED
     
     Table 6. Employees on nonfarm payrolls by state and selected industry sector, not seasonally adjusted

     (In thousands)
                                                                                                                         
                                                                                                                         
                                      Total                 Natural resources and mining            Construction         
                                                                                                                         
                                                                                                                         
           State             February          March           February         March          February         March     
                                                                                                                         
                                                                                                                         
                           2005    2006    2005    2006p     2005    2006    2005   2006p    2005    2006    2005   2006p 
                                                                                                                         
                                                                                                                         
      Alabama........... 1,910.5 1,958.8  1,925.1 1,971.6    12.7    13.4    12.7    13.0   101.6   107.5   104.2   109.2
      Alaska............   293.0   298.3    296.3   301.3    10.3    11.0    10.5    11.4    14.7    15.3    15.3    15.7
      Arizona........... 2,454.6 2,588.8  2,473.7 2,611.4     8.7     9.8     8.8     9.9   203.3   230.7   207.9   234.8
      Arkansas.......... 1,162.1 1,176.0  1,173.0 1,188.2     6.6     7.0     6.7     7.2    50.9    52.5    52.5    54.1
      California........ 14568.2 14860.0 14,670.9 14925.1    21.9    22.9    22.0    22.9   844.8   904.6   862.3   903.6
                                                                                                                         
      Colorado.......... 2,181.9 2,231.0  2,199.1 2,247.6    15.8    18.1    16.1    18.5   146.3   157.4   150.1   160.5
      Connecticut....... 1,636.0 1,649.2  1,639.6 1,652.1      .6      .7      .6      .7    59.6    59.1    60.5    60.1
      Delaware .........   417.9   425.3    422.8   430.3   (1)     (1)     (1)     (1)      25.5    26.9    26.3    27.6
      District of                                                                                                        
         Columbia.......   676.0   685.4    679.3   689.6   (1)     (1)     (1)     (1)      12.6    12.1    12.6    12.4
      Florida........... 7,714.9 7,996.7  7,761.6 8,057.0     7.1     7.3     7.1     7.3   551.6   607.2   558.1   608.3
                                                                                                                         
      Georgia........... 3,931.5 4,020.9  3,939.0 4,041.7    11.9    12.0    11.9    12.2   200.6   210.1   200.0   211.6
      Hawaii ...........   593.1   614.9    597.4   617.5   (1)     (1)     (1)     (1)      31.1    35.3    31.8    35.3
      Idaho ............   588.5   618.4    594.5   623.3     3.6     4.0     3.5     3.6    38.2    44.9    40.0    46.5
      Illinois.......... 5,716.3 5,781.0  5,756.8 5,824.0     8.9     9.6     9.2     9.7   235.7   242.0   243.1   250.0
      Indiana........... 2,900.6 2,935.6  2,923.1 2,954.1     6.7     6.6     6.8     6.8   132.1   138.4   136.8   141.2
                                                                                                                         
      Iowa.............. 1,442.3 1,470.4  1,459.1 1,486.1     1.7     1.7     2.0     1.9    58.4    62.5    62.3    66.7
      Kansas............ 1,316.0 1,325.6  1,330.3 1,337.7     7.3     7.4     7.3     7.6    56.8    60.8    60.3    64.0
      Kentucky.......... 1,787.2 1,814.1  1,801.4 1,827.9    20.1    22.3    20.5    22.6    77.4    80.0    79.5    82.4
      Louisiana......... 1,914.0 1,753.0  1,930.9 1,767.5    44.2    46.8    44.8    46.9   113.9   103.0   116.2   106.3
      Maine.............   591.3   591.6    592.1   593.3     2.9     2.9     2.8     2.9    26.5    27.0    26.7    27.1
                                                                                                                         
      Maryland.......... 2,494.2 2,533.0  2,513.7 2,556.8   (1)     (1)     (1)     (1)     173.1   177.6   175.9   181.4
      Massachusetts..... 3,126.1 3,154.4  3,134.2 3,164.0     1.7     1.6     1.7     1.6   120.7   129.6   122.3   131.1
      Michigan.......... 4,317.1 4,294.7  4,333.6 4,317.3     7.7     7.8     7.7     7.9   164.6   164.5   167.4   168.2
      Minnesota......... 2,634.4 2,680.5  2,648.3 2,696.9     5.7     5.5     5.7     5.7   106.5   107.1   108.5   109.9
      Mississippi....... 1,126.1 1,128.2  1,134.2 1,137.1     8.4     8.5     8.6     8.8    47.5    53.7    49.0    54.5
                                                                                                                         
      Missouri ......... 2,671.5 2,711.3  2,703.3 2,736.7     4.9     4.9     5.1     4.9   127.6   134.7   133.9   136.8
      Montana...........   405.9   414.5    410.7   419.3     7.5     8.0     7.4     7.9    22.8    25.0    24.0    26.2
      Nebraska..........   915.8   935.9    924.4   941.0   (1)     (1)     (1)     (1)      42.7    43.9    44.7    44.8
      Nevada............ 1,179.5 1,254.2  1,195.0 1,268.4     9.8    11.1    10.1    11.2   124.3   141.6   128.1   144.0
      New Hampshire.....   620.2   629.5    622.0   632.0      .9     1.0     1.0     1.0    25.8    27.6    26.0    28.1
                                                                                                                         
      New Jersey........ 3,951.3 3,999.3  3,975.3 4,027.9     1.5     1.8     1.6     1.8   151.4   157.1   154.7   160.5
      New Mexico........   793.6   816.3    799.1   821.1    15.9    18.1    16.1    18.1    50.3    55.2    51.6    56.4
      New York.......... 8,369.2 8,446.5  8,414.3 8,500.5     4.8     5.2     5.0     5.4   290.1   296.0   294.8   302.8
      North Carolina.... 3,848.9 3,917.4  3,879.6 3,947.1     6.8     6.7     6.8     6.8   220.2   230.6   223.4   235.1
      North Dakota......   336.1   344.0    338.3   346.4     3.7     4.2     3.7     4.2    13.6    14.2    14.1    14.6
                                                                                                                         
      Ohio.............. 5,313.9 5,351.1  5,354.0 5,389.1    10.8    10.4    10.9    10.5   203.9   206.7   209.5   213.8
      Oklahoma.......... 1,479.9 1,523.8  1,496.8 1,538.2    34.5    38.1    34.8    38.3    61.4    65.9    63.6    68.0
      Oregon............ 1,614.9 1,677.3  1,629.8 1,690.6     9.4     8.6     9.3     8.5    82.0    93.6    84.0    95.3
      Pennsylvania...... 5,597.1 5,659.4  5,626.4 5,699.3    18.6    18.6    18.6    19.0   224.0   230.7   229.1   237.2
      Rhode Island......   478.6   483.0    481.0   485.4      .2      .2      .2      .2    18.3    20.1    18.6    20.4
                                                                                                                         
      South Carolina.... 1,833.9 1,869.7  1,845.9 1,898.3     4.9     4.7     4.9     4.7   112.9   120.1   114.0   122.1
      South Dakota......   376.3   386.4    379.6   388.8      .7      .8      .8      .8    17.2    18.4    17.8    19.3
      Tennessee......... 2,696.1 2,731.5  2,718.4 2,752.5     4.0     4.1     4.1     4.2   113.6   117.3   116.2   119.9
      Texas............. 9,563.8 9,845.1  9,634.0 9,913.3   159.2   168.6   160.2   170.0   545.8   577.6   555.6   587.1
      Utah.............. 1,118.0 1,167.1  1,128.5 1,176.4     7.8     9.2     7.9     9.2    72.1    81.3    74.7    83.9
                                                                                                                         
      Vermont...........   304.0   305.9    303.5   305.8      .7      .7      .8      .7    13.8    14.0    13.8    14.1
      Virginia.......... 3,588.8 3,664.0  3,614.4 3,695.0    10.4    10.8    10.1    10.8   230.1   250.1   232.9   252.8
      Washington........ 2,704.2 2,798.8  2,729.8 2,823.0     8.9     8.1     8.8     8.1   162.0   177.7   167.0   183.0
      West Virginia.....   728.4   738.6    734.9   744.5    24.7    26.3    25.0    26.4    32.1    33.6    33.0    35.3
      Wisconsin......... 2,766.0 2,806.0  2,781.6 2,816.6     3.3     3.3     3.5     3.3   109.5   120.6   111.8   121.0
      Wyoming...........   250.7   259.7    254.0   262.7    21.3    24.6    21.6    24.9    17.2    18.5    18.0    18.8
                                                                                                                         
      Puerto Rico....... 1,041.2 1,049.9  1,045.3 1,053.2   (1)     (1)     (1)     (1)      67.2    69.7    67.9    69.8






                                                                                                                         
                                                                                                                         
                                   Manufacturing             Trade, transportation, and             Information          
                                                                     utilities                                           
                                                                                                                         
                                                                                                                         
                              February         March           February         March          February         March     
                                                                                                                         
                                                                                                                         
                            2005    2006    2005    2006p    2005    2006    2005   2006p    2005    2006    2005   2006p 
                                                                                                                         
                                                                                                                         
      Alabama............   292.5   301.5   294.1   301.8   375.6   378.9   377.9   382.2    31.1    31.1    31.1    31.0
      Alaska.............    11.6    11.5    11.8    11.5    58.4    59.3    59.0    59.9     6.9     6.8     6.9     6.8
      Arizona............   179.6   183.8   180.0   183.8   477.8   500.8   479.9   505.1    44.8    44.2    45.1    44.1
      Arkansas...........   201.1   195.7   201.5   196.0   240.6   243.2   242.7   246.3    20.4    20.2    20.3    20.4
      California......... 1,507.0 1,493.9 1,510.7 1,498.9 2,762.0 2,802.2 2,769.0 2,805.9   476.9   470.0   480.6   473.3
                                                                                                                         
      Colorado...........   150.0   149.0   150.2   149.0   403.7   413.4   406.1   415.2    77.9    75.4    77.8    75.5
      Connecticut........   195.7   193.4   196.0   189.7   306.3   308.2   306.6   309.2    38.6    38.1    38.3    37.8
      Delaware ..........    33.5    33.2    33.7    33.2    78.9    80.5    79.8    81.2     6.4     7.0     6.5     7.0
      District of                                                                                                        
         Columbia........     2.2     2.0     2.2     2.1    27.1    27.7    27.6    27.8    23.0    23.1    22.8    23.4
      Florida............   396.8   399.3   398.3   402.4 1,535.7 1,590.9 1,542.5 1,595.8   167.7   168.4   167.9   169.0
                                                                                                                         
      Georgia............   447.0   447.0   446.9   446.4   831.4   847.9   833.1   853.0   116.5   115.7   116.9   116.0
      Hawaii ............    15.2    15.3    15.2    15.3   114.9   121.5   115.2   121.8    10.6    11.0    10.4    11.2
      Idaho .............    61.9    62.4    62.2    62.7   117.7   123.0   118.9   124.1    10.7    10.9    10.8    10.9
      Illinois...........   686.6   681.8   687.7   680.5 1,159.2 1,166.0 1,166.4 1,173.1   118.3   116.0   118.4   116.3
      Indiana............   568.4   568.5   569.6   570.5   567.6   573.6   571.7   575.9    40.1    40.5    40.1    40.6
                                                                                                                         
      Iowa...............   224.8   230.5   226.5   231.5   298.2   301.4   301.1   303.7    33.3    32.6    33.5    32.8
      Kansas.............   178.4   177.3   179.3   177.0   257.5   255.6   258.5   259.5    40.3    38.6    40.0    38.5
      Kentucky...........   261.6   261.6   262.2   261.0   370.1   374.6   372.7   377.6    28.7    29.1    29.0    29.2
      Louisiana..........   152.4   142.5   153.4   142.8   375.2   358.6   378.3   363.1    30.3    28.5    30.3    28.3
      Maine..............    61.1    58.6    61.0    58.5   120.7   120.4   119.8   119.9    11.1    11.2    11.2    11.1
                                                                                                                         
      Maryland...........   140.9   137.9   141.0   137.7   459.8   465.0   462.1   467.4    49.0    50.2    49.1    50.2
      Massachusetts......   307.7   304.4   306.6   304.0   559.8   558.0   559.0   558.2    86.7    87.2    86.7    87.5
      Michigan...........   686.2   658.8   682.2   659.9   785.3   777.3   788.1   780.1    67.4    67.1    67.5    67.4
      Minnesota..........   340.3   340.1   341.5   343.5   512.7   521.9   514.4   521.2    58.6    58.3    58.7    58.5
      Mississippi........   179.9   176.0   180.4   177.1   218.0   224.0   220.2   226.7    14.5    14.0    14.5    13.9
                                                                                                                         
      Missouri ..........   308.9   305.7   309.6   304.9   526.0   536.0   531.2   542.9    62.9    61.7    63.2    61.5
      Montana............    19.1    18.9    19.2    18.9    84.6    85.8    85.5    86.6     7.8     7.7     7.8     7.7
      Nebraska...........   100.5   103.4   101.0   103.9   196.2   198.9   197.9   200.2    20.5    19.9    20.4    19.9
      Nevada.............    47.0    48.5    47.3    48.8   207.5   219.0   208.9   220.8    14.4    14.4    14.4    14.4
      New Hampshire......    79.9    77.5    79.9    77.3   136.7   138.2   136.6   138.6    12.5    12.9    12.5    12.8
                                                                                                                         
      New Jersey.........   331.2   319.1   332.2   319.8   862.3   866.1   864.9   869.7    96.4    95.9    97.0    96.6
      New Mexico.........    35.2    36.1    35.3    36.5   136.9   138.9   137.4   139.5    14.1    14.8    14.1    14.9
      New York...........   580.3   562.6   583.0   565.7 1,463.3 1,478.0 1,468.2 1,482.8   265.7   268.1   266.5   268.5
      North Carolina.....   568.6   559.6   568.3   560.1   722.9   720.4   727.7   725.9    75.1    76.7    75.3    76.7
      North Dakota.......    25.0    25.7    25.4    25.8    72.3    74.3    72.8    75.0     7.6     7.6     7.5     7.7
                                                                                                                         
      Ohio...............   809.5   807.8   812.0   806.9 1,020.4 1,022.3 1,027.2 1,027.5    89.5    89.0    89.5    89.2
      Oklahoma...........   142.4   146.6   143.3   146.9   271.8   279.3   274.3   282.1    30.4    30.1    30.1    29.9
      Oregon.............   200.0   207.2   201.1   207.5   317.8   328.4   320.5   328.7    33.0    33.6    32.9    33.5
      Pennsylvania.......   677.9   666.4   679.1   668.3 1,100.7 1,111.8 1,105.0 1,117.9   108.8   106.8   109.0   107.4
      Rhode Island.......    55.7    53.8    55.7    53.9    78.3    77.7    78.3    78.2    10.8    10.4    10.7    10.4
                                                                                                                         
      South Carolina.....   265.4   257.1   265.4   258.1   354.0   361.9   355.5   366.6    26.7    26.8    26.6    27.5
      South Dakota.......    38.9    41.4    39.1    41.1    76.4    77.1    76.9    77.6     6.6     6.9     6.5     6.9
      Tennessee..........   409.8   404.3   410.9   405.3   585.4   595.9   590.5   600.9    49.7    49.8    49.6    49.7
      Texas..............   887.8   897.7   890.7   899.4 1,944.1 1,999.7 1,955.8 2,010.0   222.3   220.6   222.7   222.6
      Utah...............   115.5   118.1   115.9   118.3   218.8   227.0   220.4   228.3    31.5    32.9    31.7    33.0
                                                                                                                         
      Vermont............    36.6    36.2    36.4    36.3    58.6    58.7    58.1    58.7     6.2     6.3     6.2     6.4
      Virginia...........   296.9   294.3   296.8   295.8   640.6   647.4   643.6   651.2    93.4    91.5    93.4    90.7
      Washington.........   264.1   275.6   266.3   277.1   515.2   529.8   517.9   533.1    93.5    95.3    93.4    95.6
      West Virginia......    61.9    61.2    61.9    61.4   136.1   136.9   136.7   137.9    11.4    11.7    11.5    11.6
      Wisconsin..........   498.5   502.3   499.7   500.9   526.7   526.0   529.0   529.1    49.4    49.1    49.3    48.9
      Wyoming............     9.3     9.5     9.4     9.5    48.2    49.4    48.7    50.0     4.3     4.2     4.3     4.2
                                                                                                                         
      Puerto Rico........   116.9   110.4   117.0   109.6   184.8   188.5   185.0   185.6    22.4    23.4    22.4    23.4






                                                                                                                         
                                                                                                                         
                                Financial activities         Professional and business     Education and health services 
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                               February         March          February         March          February         March     
                                                                                                                         
                                                                                                                         
                             2005    2006    2005   2006p    2005    2006    2005   2006p    2005    2006    2005   2006p 
                                                                                                                         
                                                                                                                         
      Alabama............    96.8    98.0    97.3    98.6   201.5   211.9   202.8   213.6   197.3   203.1   198.2   203.5
      Alaska.............    14.2    14.6    14.2    14.6    22.4    22.8    22.3    22.8    35.4    36.1    35.9    36.6
      Arizona............   168.8   178.4   169.4   179.0   351.5   383.8   356.1   389.7   268.4   282.7   271.4   284.0
      Arkansas...........    50.7    51.8    50.9    52.0   108.8   112.6   110.5   114.6   145.4   148.6   145.8   149.3
      California.........   912.7   937.5   917.6   940.8 2,109.3 2,176.6 2,124.7 2,183.2 1,580.2 1,610.0 1,588.1 1,616.6
                                                                                                                         
      Colorado...........   156.0   160.6   157.0   161.2   303.7   313.6   306.4   317.0   223.0   227.2   223.5   227.8
      Connecticut........   140.5   142.8   140.5   143.3   193.2   196.9   195.3   199.4   273.4   276.3   271.8   275.3
      Delaware ..........    45.1    44.7    44.9    44.7    60.7    61.7    61.2    62.5    53.4    54.7    53.8    54.8
      District of                                                                                                        
         Columbia........    30.1    30.6    29.8    30.7   145.5   149.6   147.0   150.7    94.7    97.9    94.6    98.1
      Florida............   516.0   534.1   517.9   539.9 1,300.2 1,360.5 1,307.0 1,384.9   932.8   956.1   935.9   961.0
                                                                                                                         
      Georgia............   223.3   228.8   223.0   229.2   521.9   541.5   522.2   544.0   417.8   429.5   414.8   430.9
      Hawaii ............    29.0    29.7    29.0    29.7    72.5    75.8    73.1    76.4    69.5    71.1    69.9    71.2
      Idaho .............    28.5    30.9    28.4    31.1    72.7    77.0    73.9    77.8    67.5    69.9    67.4    70.3
      Illinois...........   395.9   403.7   396.6   405.5   790.8   807.6   797.8   818.6   738.3   752.1   740.1   753.2
      Indiana............   137.2   139.0   137.2   139.3   264.1   267.3   266.8   270.2   375.7   383.9   377.5   385.0
                                                                                                                         
      Iowa...............    97.4    99.4    97.5    99.6   108.4   113.0   109.8   114.4   195.5   201.1   196.7   202.1
      Kansas.............    69.4    70.0    69.6    70.2   128.7   129.9   130.5   130.6   163.8   165.7   164.2   165.4
      Kentucky...........    86.5    87.8    86.6    88.2   165.7   168.9   167.5   170.5   233.7   238.2   233.5   238.5
      Louisiana..........    98.9    93.8    99.1    94.6   187.4   163.8   189.8   168.1   254.9   213.5   256.2   213.7
      Maine..............    33.9    33.5    34.0    33.7    47.8    48.8    48.2    49.3   111.6   112.7   111.9   113.1
                                                                                                                         
      Maryland...........   156.7   159.2   156.7   159.6   371.4   378.5   377.0   383.9   350.3   361.2   351.5   362.9
      Massachusetts......   217.1   221.3   217.6   222.0   443.3   450.9   445.4   453.3   591.7   599.8   593.4   601.0
      Michigan...........   216.3   216.9   216.3   217.5   573.5   578.1   575.0   578.0   567.8   572.0   571.7   575.3
      Minnesota..........   175.1   180.8   175.7   181.6   292.0   295.3   294.8   299.2   384.1   395.0   385.9   397.2
      Mississippi........    45.9    46.1    46.1    45.9    86.7    89.9    87.0    90.3   121.3   122.6   121.5   123.0
                                                                                                                         
      Missouri ..........   161.6   166.1   162.2   166.5   311.9   317.8   316.0   320.0   363.1   370.9   364.4   372.0
      Montana............    20.8    21.4    20.8    21.5    32.6    33.3    33.3    34.0    55.8    57.5    56.2    57.8
      Nebraska...........    63.8    65.6    63.9    65.7    93.9    96.3    95.0    97.2   126.9   130.2   127.3   130.2
      Nevada.............    63.0    67.1    63.6    67.6   140.1   150.2   141.9   152.0    82.9    87.0    83.7    87.8
      New Hampshire......    38.1    40.2    38.3    40.1    56.7    58.8    56.9    59.2    96.6   100.8    96.9   101.2
                                                                                                                         
      New Jersey.........   275.1   281.3   275.9   281.2   571.5   580.8   577.0   588.9   552.9   567.1   555.3   570.8
      New Mexico.........    34.6    35.3    34.6    35.2    90.5    92.8    90.7    92.9   104.6   108.6   105.1   109.0
      New York...........   701.2   718.9   703.4   720.2 1,047.0 1,061.8 1,053.1 1,070.4 1,544.6 1,571.2 1,553.6 1,581.4
      North Carolina.....   192.2   199.5   192.9   200.5   432.6   443.6   436.5   447.3   456.6   474.6   460.2   476.9
      North Dakota.......    18.6    19.1    18.7    19.1    24.7    26.3    24.7    26.5    48.2    49.4    48.2    49.2
                                                                                                                         
      Ohio...............   305.8   309.9   305.9   309.9   619.0   632.8   625.2   640.0   757.1   770.1   760.2   771.8
      Oklahoma...........    82.4    84.8    82.8    85.1   164.9   170.4   166.9   172.9   179.4   185.5   181.1   186.7
      Oregon.............    98.8   104.5    99.5   105.5   177.9   185.4   180.0   188.0   197.8   208.9   199.0   210.9
      Pennsylvania.......   332.4   333.1   332.9   334.1   636.7   650.0   640.5   657.6 1,028.3 1,060.0 1,028.2 1,061.4
      Rhode Island.......    33.8    35.2    33.8    35.6    52.2    54.3    52.7    54.4    95.2    97.4    96.2    98.2
                                                                                                                         
      South Carolina.....    95.7   101.9    95.9   101.5   197.6   199.4   197.7   205.3   184.3   189.3   184.7   191.3
      South Dakota.......    28.0    28.9    28.2    29.0    23.4    24.1    23.6    24.4    57.3    58.7    57.6    59.0
      Tennessee..........   141.7   142.7   142.4   143.4   304.4   309.6   306.5   310.9   325.2   332.9   325.9   333.5
      Texas..............   599.1   618.1   600.6   621.3 1,117.4 1,184.5 1,126.8 1,196.0 1,167.9 1,206.4 1,174.2 1,212.6
      Utah...............    66.0    69.1    66.3    69.4   139.5   150.7   140.9   152.1   128.0   133.3   128.5   133.9
                                                                                                                         
      Vermont............    13.1    13.1    13.1    13.1    20.9    21.3    21.2    21.5    53.9    55.1    54.2    55.3
      Virginia...........   189.4   192.5   189.9   193.1   590.4   610.5   595.1   615.7   391.3   405.3   393.0   407.2
      Washington.........   151.2   155.9   151.4   156.3   304.7   321.9   308.3   326.0   325.5   338.0   328.2   339.9
      West Virginia......    29.5    30.2    29.5    30.2    57.1    59.0    57.5    59.1   112.1   114.7   112.6   114.9
      Wisconsin..........   157.7   157.4   158.1   157.5   251.6   252.8   254.7   252.8   379.1   392.3   380.3   393.5
      Wyoming............    10.4    10.7    10.6    10.9    14.6    15.0    14.9    15.2    21.7    22.2    21.9    22.2
                                                                                                                         
      Puerto Rico........    48.4    51.2    48.7    51.5   104.0   106.8   104.3   108.1   100.0   101.2   101.0   104.7






                                                                                                                         
                                                                                                                         
                              Leisure and hospitality              Other services                    Government          
                                                                                                                         
                                                                                                                         
                               February         March          February         March          February         March     
                                                                                                                         
                                                                                                                         
                             2005    2006    2005   2006p    2005    2006    2005   2006p    2005    2006    2005   2006p 
                                                                                                                         
                                                                                                                         
      Alabama............   157.5   164.2   162.0   168.3    80.9    81.5    81.3    81.8   363.0   367.7   363.5   368.6
      Alaska.............    26.1    27.0    26.8    27.5    11.0    11.2    11.1    11.3    82.0    82.7    82.5    83.2
      Arizona............   248.1   264.0   252.9   269.2    89.0    94.9    90.3    95.9   414.6   415.7   411.9   415.9
      Arkansas...........    90.1    91.6    93.5    94.2    41.5    42.2    42.2    42.6   206.0   210.6   206.4   211.5
      California......... 1,424.5 1,476.7 1,446.1 1,493.8   502.4   515.0   507.2   518.1 2,426.5 2,450.6 2,442.6 2,468.0
                                                                                                                         
      Colorado...........   252.7   257.8   257.5   262.1    88.1    89.1    88.5    89.1   364.7   369.4   365.9   371.7
      Connecticut........   119.5   121.8   121.5   123.9    61.7    62.0    62.1    62.5   246.9   249.9   246.4   250.2
      Delaware ..........    36.3    37.5    37.2    38.5    19.3    19.4    19.4    19.7    58.8    59.7    60.0    61.1
      District of                                                                                                        
         Columbia........    51.5    55.0    52.8    56.1    58.1    58.1    58.7    58.7   231.2   229.3   231.2   229.6
      Florida............   885.2   924.2   901.6   936.5   328.3   337.4   329.5   336.9 1,093.5 1,111.3 1,095.8 1,115.0
                                                                                                                         
      Georgia............   355.4   365.2   362.9   372.6   155.8   158.4   155.9   158.7   649.9   664.8   651.4   667.1
      Hawaii ............   104.7   107.9   105.9   108.2    24.6    25.3    24.7    25.4   121.0   122.0   122.2   123.0
      Idaho .............    53.7    58.7    54.7    59.4    18.1    18.6    18.1    18.8   115.9   118.1   116.6   118.1
      Illinois...........   478.5   494.1   487.0   502.8   253.0   258.5   254.4   260.5   851.1   849.6   856.1   853.8
      Indiana............   260.0   268.0   266.9   273.1   109.5   109.9   110.7   110.6   439.2   439.9   439.0   440.9
                                                                                                                         
      Iowa...............   121.1   122.3   124.3   125.5    55.5    55.1    56.0    55.8   248.0   250.8   249.4   252.1
      Kansas.............   106.8   108.0   109.2   109.9    52.8    52.9    53.4    53.0   254.2   259.4   258.0   262.0
      Kentucky...........   153.6   159.4   158.4   164.3    75.9    75.7    76.3    76.0   313.9   316.5   315.2   317.6
      Louisiana..........   203.3   169.0   208.3   169.9    70.2    57.6    71.4    58.0   383.3   375.9   383.1   375.8
      Maine..............    48.6    48.4    49.2    49.1    19.5    19.6    19.7    19.7   107.6   108.5   107.6   108.9
                                                                                                                         
      Maryland...........   210.9   213.9   215.7   219.9   115.9   118.3   116.7   119.0   466.2   471.2   468.0   474.8
      Massachusetts......   265.9   267.0   269.2   270.0   114.6   115.8   115.5   116.6   416.9   418.8   416.8   418.7
      Michigan...........   375.6   380.5   382.0   386.5   175.3   176.1   176.8   177.5   697.4   695.6   698.9   699.0
      Minnesota..........   222.3   230.7   224.6   233.0   115.0   116.3   115.6   117.3   422.1   429.5   422.9   429.8
      Mississippi........   122.1   112.5   124.8   114.9    37.6    37.6    37.5    37.7   244.2   243.3   244.6   244.3
                                                                                                                         
      Missouri ..........   249.7   256.3   259.9   265.7   118.4   116.7   118.8   117.0   436.5   440.5   439.0   444.5
      Montana............    51.1    52.7    52.2    53.6    16.6    16.4    16.7    16.5    87.2    87.8    87.6    88.6
      Nebraska...........    74.4    78.2    76.3    78.8    36.0    36.3    36.0    36.3   160.9   163.2   161.9   164.0
      Nevada.............   313.6   330.8   317.5   334.2    32.7    35.6    33.2    36.0   144.2   148.9   146.3   151.6
      New Hampshire......    58.2    59.5    58.1    60.1    20.7    20.7    20.9    20.7    94.1    92.3    94.9    92.9
                                                                                                                         
      New Jersey.........   305.3   317.5   311.3   323.4   155.1   157.0   155.4   157.8   648.6   655.6   650.0   657.4
      New Mexico.........    81.1    81.2    82.5    82.7    28.3    28.7    28.3    28.8   202.1   206.6   203.4   207.1
      New York...........   623.4   629.9   634.1   640.3   350.8   355.2   353.0   357.8 1,498.0 1,499.6 1,499.6 1,505.2
      North Carolina.....   334.0   342.8   343.6   350.7   167.4   175.7   168.3   176.8   672.5   687.2   676.6   690.3
      North Dakota.......    29.7    30.3    30.1    31.0    15.0    15.2    15.2    15.3    77.7    77.7    77.9    78.0
                                                                                                                         
      Ohio...............   463.2   470.8   475.1   483.1   222.3   222.3   224.1   223.4   812.4   809.0   814.4   813.0
      Oklahoma...........   126.6   129.5   131.1   132.4    73.6    73.9    74.2    74.3   312.5   319.7   314.6   321.6
      Oregon.............   150.1   157.6   153.9   160.5    56.6    57.9    56.8    59.3   291.5   291.6   292.8   292.9
      Pennsylvania.......   446.5   455.2   455.6   463.5   260.7   262.5   262.1   264.6   762.5   764.3   766.3   768.3
      Rhode Island.......    45.4    45.5    45.8    45.8    22.9    22.4    23.1    22.3    65.8    66.0    65.9    66.0
                                                                                                                         
      South Carolina.....   189.7   191.6   196.5   200.9    72.4    77.2    73.1    78.8   330.3   339.7   331.6   341.5
      South Dakota.......    37.0    38.6    37.8    39.1    15.4    15.3    15.4    15.4    75.4    76.2    75.9    76.2
      Tennessee..........   244.8   254.1   252.0   261.1    99.8   100.6   101.3   102.0   417.7   420.2   419.0   421.6
      Texas..............   875.1   900.1   894.7   915.9   344.4   348.7   349.6   352.6 1,700.7 1,723.1 1,703.1 1,725.8
      Utah...............   102.2   104.7   104.3   106.4    32.6    33.3    33.0    33.7   204.0   207.5   204.9   208.2
                                                                                                                         
      Vermont............    35.3    35.1    34.7    34.1     9.8     9.8     9.8     9.8    55.1    55.6    55.2    55.8
      Virginia...........   305.9   310.9   315.6   321.6   179.1   180.6   179.9   181.6   661.3   670.1   664.1   674.5
      Washington.........   247.2   257.8   252.4   262.4   101.1   103.3   102.2   104.2   530.8   535.4   533.9   537.3
      West Virginia......    65.3    66.2    66.6    67.5    54.6    55.3    55.4    55.1   143.6   143.5   145.2   145.1
      Wisconsin..........   233.9   248.4   237.7   252.0   134.5   134.5   135.6   136.1   421.8   419.3   421.9   421.5
      Wyoming............    28.9    29.5    29.2    29.7     9.6     9.7     9.6     9.8    65.2    66.4    65.8    67.5
                                                                                                                         
      Puerto Rico........    72.5    74.2    73.5    75.4    21.1    22.2    21.3    22.6   303.9   302.3   304.2   302.5

       1 Natural resources and mining is combined with construction.
       p = preliminary.
       NOTE: Data are counts of jobs by place of work.  Estimates are currently projected from 2005 benchmark levels. 
     Estimates subsequent to the current benchmarks are provisional and will be revised when new information becomes
     available.