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      REGIONAL AND STATE EMPLOYMENT AND UNEMPLOYMENT:  FEBRUARY 2000

                                     
   Regional and state unemployment rates were stable in February.  All four
regions posted little or no change over the month, and 46 states recorded
shifts of 0.3 percentage point or less, the Bureau of Labor Statistics of
the U.S. Department of Labor reported today.  For the second straight
month, all regions, divisions, and states registered unemployment rates
below 6.0 percent.  The national jobless rate was virtually unchanged at
4.1 percent.  Nonfarm employment increased in 38 states.
   
Regional Unemployment (Seasonally Adjusted)
   
   At the regional level, the Midwest continued to record the lowest
unemployment rate, 3.3 percent, while the West again had the highest rate,
4.4 percent.  Over the year, rates declined in all regions, with the West
and Northeast experiencing the largest decreases, -0.8 and -0.5 percentage
point, respectively.  (See table 1.)
   
   Among the nine geographic divisions, the West North Central again
recorded the lowest jobless rate, 2.6 percent in February.  At 4.6 percent,
the Pacific division once again registered the highest rate; however, this
was the lowest in its series.  Unemployment rates for all nine divisions
were about unchanged over the month, but were at least 0.3 percentage point
lower over the year.  The largest over-the-year declines were in the
Pacific division, -0.9 percentage point, and Mountain division, -0.6 point.
   
State Unemployment (Seasonally Adjusted)
   
   In February, 28 states reported jobless rates below the U.S. average,
and 17 states and the District of Columbia had rates above it.  Iowa
reported the lowest rate, 2.2 percent, followed by South Dakota and
Connecticut, 2.3 and 2.4 percent, respectively.  Ten other states recorded
rates below 3.0 percent; half of them were in the Midwest.  Five states--
California, Georgia, Maryland, Michigan, and Tennessee--reported new series
lows in February, while nine others equaled their lows.  The highest
unemployment rates were in Alaska, 5.8 percent, and Mississippi and West
Virginia, both 5.6 percent.  (See table 3 and chart 1.)
   
   Unemployment rates were lower over the month in 16 states and the
District of Columbia, higher in 26 states, and unchanged in 8 states.
Michigan and the District of Columbia reported the largest over-the-month
decreases, -0.5 percentage point each.  Mississippi had the largest
increase from January, 0.5 percentage point.
   
                                  - 2 -
   
   Over the year, unemployment rates were down in 41 states and the
District of Columbia, up in 6 states, and unchanged in 3 states.  Hawaii
and the District of Columbia reported the largest over-the-year decreases,
-1.4 percentage points each, followed by Michigan, with a 1.3 point
decline.  Four other states--all located in the West--had drops of at least
1.0 percentage point, while 21 additional states recorded decreases of 0.5
point or more.  Mississippi's rate increased by 0.7 percentage point over
the year.  No other state had an increase larger than 0.3 percentage point.

Nonfarm Payroll Employment (Seasonally Adjusted)
   
   Total nonfarm employment increased in 38 states in February, declined in
11 states and the District of Columbia, and was unchanged in 1 state.  The
largest employment increases were in California (40,200), Illinois
(32,000), Texas (27,300), and Florida (24,900).  Three states, Delaware,
Idaho, and Maine, posted the greatest percentage increase (0.8 percent
each), followed by New Mexico and Oklahoma (0.6 percent each).  The largest
employment declines occurred in Pennsylvania (-17,400), Missouri  
(-14,400), North Carolina (-4,300), and Virginia (-2,700).  The largest
percentage declines were in North Dakota (-0.6 percent), Alaska and
Missouri (-0.5 percent each), and Pennsylvania (-0.3 percent).  (See table 5.)
   
   Employment increased in all 50 states and the District of Columbia over
the year.  Twenty-two states had gains of 2.0 percent or greater, led by
Nevada (4.7 percent), Arizona (4.6 percent), and Florida (4.1 percent).
The largest gains in employment levels over the year were in California
(424,300), Florida (277,700), and Texas (208,200).  (See chart 2.)
   
   Over the year, employment continued to grow in most industry divisions.
Gains were particularly strong in construction and services, where 43 and
42 states, respectively, showed employment gains of over 2.0 percent.
Manufacturing continued to be the weakest of the industry divisions, with
32 states reporting losses over the year.
   
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   The Metropolitan Area Employment and Unemployment release for February
is scheduled to be issued on April 4.  The Regional and State Employment
and Unemployment release for March is scheduled to be issued on April 21.
Technical Note


     This release presents labor force and unemployment data for census
regions and divisions, states, the Los Angeles-Long Beach metropolitan
area, and New York City 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 survey 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 have 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), have actively looked for a job
(sometime in the 4-week period ending with the survey reference week), and
are currently available for work; persons on layoff expecting recall need
not be looking for work to be counted as unemployed.
     
     Method of estimation.  Effective January 1996, estimates for all
states, the District of Columbia, the Los Angeles-Long Beach metropolitan
area, and New York City are produced using estimating equations based on
regression techniques.  This method utilizes data from several sources,
including the CPS, the CES, and state unemployment insurance (UI) data.  A
detailed description of the estimation procedures is available from BLS
upon request.  Effective January 1998, estimates for census regions and
divisions are obtained by summing the model-based estimates for the
component states 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 with
January estimates.  The adjusted estimates reflect updated population data
from the U.S. Census Bureau and any revisions in the other data sources.
In addition, data for all states,  the District of Columbia, and the two
large sub-state areas noted are adjusted annually to equal the CPS annual
averages, usually effective with January estimates.  The regional and state
data will not sum to national totals obtained from the CPS, since the
monthly state estimates are not based directly on the CPS.
     
     Seasonal adjustment.  Seasonal adjustment of state (and Los Angeles-
Long Beach and New York City) labor force levels are computed by
aggregating independently seasonally adjusted employment and unemployment
levels. Unemployment rates are then computed from these independently
adjusted levels.  Region and division levels are calculated as the sum of
the levels of the component states.  Revisions of historical data for the
most recent 5 years are usually made at the beginning of each calendar
year, usually coincident with January estimates.

Employment--from the CES program

     Definitions.  Employment data refer to persons on establishment
payrolls who receive pay for any part of the pay period which includes the
12th of the month, except for federal government employment, which
represents the number of persons who occupied positions on the last day 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
product or activity in accordance with the 1987 Standard Industrial
Classification Manual.
     
     Method of estimation.  The employment data are estimated using a "link
relative" technique in which a ratio (link relative) of current-month
employment to that of the previous month is computed from a sample of
establishments 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 which 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.  Seasonally adjusted payroll employment totals
for states are computed by aggregating independently adjusted series for
major industry divisions.  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
independently 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
distortions 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 and
administrative data 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 special 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, unemployment rates are computed, in most instances, from
unrounded data rather than from data that may be displayed in the tables;
differences, however, are generally insignificant.
     
     Labor force and unemployment estimates.  Measures of sampling error,
in the form of standard errors for state annual average estimates derived
from the CPS, are available in the annual BLS bulletin,  Geographic Profile
of Employment and Unemployment.  Measures of nonsampling error for CPS data
are not available, but additional information on the subject is provided in
the BLS monthly periodical, Employment and Earnings.
     
     Employment estimates.  Measures of sampling error are not available
for state CES data, but the relatively large size of the samples maintained
by the state agencies and the annual adjustment of employment estimates to
more recent benchmark levels assure a high degree of accuracy.  Information
on recent benchmark revisions for states is available upon request.

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 for $40.00 a year from the
Superintendent of Documents, U.S. Government 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 for over 330 metropolitan
areas 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 from the BLS
Internet at (http://stats.bls.gov/lauhome.htm).  Employment data from the CES
program are available at (http://stats.bls.gov/790home.htm).

     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 regions and divisions, seasonally adjusted1

(Numbers in thousands)
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                        Unemployed                              
                                                                                                                                
                             Civilian labor force                                                                               
 Census region and                                                                                                              
      division                                                          Number                      Percent of labor force      
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                       Feb.     Dec.     Jan.     Feb.      Feb.     Dec.     Jan.    Feb.     Feb.     Dec.     Jan.     Feb.  
                       1999     1999     2000     2000p     1999     1999     2000    2000p    1999     1999     2000     2000p 
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Northeast........... 26,105.3 26,336.6 26,416.3 26,412.8  1,164.9  1,083.9  1,051.0  1,055.1    4.5      4.1      4.0      4.0  
                                                                                                                                
  New England.......  7,104.8  7,201.5  7,226.5  7,232.1    237.5    222.7    207.3    213.2    3.3      3.1      2.9      2.9  
  Middle Atlantic... 19,000.5 19,135.1 19,189.8 19,180.7    927.3    861.1    843.7    841.9    4.9      4.5      4.4      4.4  
                                                                                                                                
South............... 48,048.9 49,012.4 49,142.0 49,237.8  2,027.2  1,936.1  1,887.6  1,910.2    4.2      4.0      3.8      3.9  
                                                                                                                                
  South Atlantic.... 24,839.8 25,451.4 25,501.4 25,554.9    947.8    918.6    893.7    890.5    3.8      3.6      3.5      3.5  
  East South Central  8,154.6  8,273.2  8,313.7  8,331.7    370.6    349.1    348.3    353.7    4.5      4.2      4.2      4.2  
  West South Central 15,054.5 15,287.8 15,327.0 15,351.1    708.9    668.4    645.6    665.9    4.7      4.4      4.2      4.3  
                                                                                                                                
Midwest............. 33,215.9 33,816.4 33,888.9 33,902.4  1,210.2  1,145.4  1,097.8  1,125.5    3.6      3.4      3.2      3.3  
                                                                                                                                
  East North Central 23,091.3 23,448.8 23,506.5 23,513.4    896.9    869.3    835.8    850.7    3.9      3.7      3.6      3.6  
  West North Central 10,124.6 10,367.6 10,382.4 10,388.9    313.2    276.0    262.0    274.7    3.1      2.7      2.5      2.6  
                                                                                                                                
West................ 30,967.7 31,508.3 31,607.8 31,626.7  1,604.3  1,444.9  1,407.8  1,384.2    5.2      4.6      4.5      4.4  
                                                                                                                                
  Mountain..........  8,762.5  8,994.5  9,014.4  9,018.6    375.7    346.4    335.2    337.6    4.3      3.9      3.7      3.7  
  Pacific........... 22,205.2 22,513.8 22,593.3 22,608.1  1,228.7  1,098.5  1,072.7  1,046.6    5.5      4.9      4.7      4.6  

  1 These estimates are obtained by summing the state estimates.
  p = preliminary.
  NOTE:  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. All estimates are provisional and will be revised when
new benchmark and population information becomes available.
LABOR FORCE DATA                                                                                                LABOR FORCE DATA


Table 2. Civilian labor force and unemployment by census regions and divisions, not seasonally adjusted1

(Numbers in thousands)
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                        Unemployed                              
                                                                                                                                
                             Civilian labor force                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
 Census region and                                                      Number                      Percent of labor force      
      division                                                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
                          January           February           January           February         January           February    
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                       1999     2000     1999     2000p     1999     2000     1999    2000p    1999     2000     1999     2000p 
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Northeast........... 25,833.7 26,150.2 25,897.7 26,200.8  1,327.1  1,199.6  1,298.1  1,185.6    5.1      4.6      5.0      4.5  
                                                                                                                                
  New England.......  7,025.4  7,146.1  7,029.2  7,151.6    289.2    255.1    277.5    251.8    4.1      3.6      3.9      3.5  
  Middle Atlantic... 18,808.4 19,004.1 18,868.6 19,049.2  1,037.8    944.5  1,020.6    933.7    5.5      5.0      5.4      4.9  
                                                                                                                                
South............... 47,384.9 48,508.9 47,532.9 48,710.4  2,199.5  2,041.5  2,094.2  1,974.1    4.6      4.2      4.4      4.1  
                                                                                                                                
  South Atlantic.... 24,460.2 25,145.5 24,580.5 25,288.4  1,008.6    947.4    979.8    922.2    4.1      3.8      4.0      3.6  
  East South Central  8,034.4  8,200.9  8,062.3  8,237.5    404.4    378.3    389.4    370.6    5.0      4.6      4.8      4.5  
  West South Central 14,890.3 15,162.5 14,890.1 15,184.5    786.5    715.8    725.1    681.3    5.3      4.7      4.9      4.5  
                                                                                                                                
Midwest............. 32,728.1 33,419.2 32,805.8 33,485.6  1,436.7  1,304.8  1,368.0  1,280.8    4.4      3.9      4.2      3.8  
                                                                                                                                
  East North Central 22,721.3 23,171.4 22,807.8 23,225.1  1,052.3    980.0  1,014.1    968.0    4.6      4.2      4.4      4.2  
  West North Central 10,006.9 10,247.7  9,998.0 10,260.5    384.4    324.8    353.9    312.8    3.8      3.2      3.5      3.0  
                                                                                                                                
West................ 30,691.9 31,373.7 30,756.7 31,410.2  1,773.7  1,572.9  1,732.9  1,510.6    5.8      5.0      5.6      4.8  
                                                                                                                                
  Mountain..........  8,646.7  8,907.7  8,662.0  8,914.4    400.3    357.9    383.0    343.6    4.6      4.0      4.4      3.9  
  Pacific........... 22,045.2 22,466.1 22,094.8 22,495.8  1,373.4  1,215.0  1,349.9  1,167.1    6.2      5.4      6.1      5.2  

  1 These estimates are obtained by summing the state estimates. The composition of the regions and divisions is described in
table 1.
  p = preliminary.
  NOTE:  All estimates are provisional and will be revised when new benchmark and population information becomes available.
LABOR FORCE DATA                                                                                               LABOR FORCE DATA
SEASONALLY ADJUSTED                                                                                         SEASONALLY ADJUSTED

Table 3. Civilian labor force and unemployment by state and selected areas, seasonally adjusted

(Numbers in thousands)
                                                                                                                               
                                                                                                                               
                                                                                                                               
                                                                                           Unemployed                          
                                                                                                                               
                                  Civilian labor force                                                                         
                                                                                                                               
    State and Area                                                               Number                  Percent of labor force
                                                                                                                               
                                                                                                                               
                                                                                                                               
                           Feb.      Dec.      Jan.      Feb.      Feb.      Dec.      Jan.      Feb.    Feb.  Dec.  Jan.  Feb.
                           1999      1999      2000      2000p     1999      1999      2000      2000p   1999  1999  2000  2000p
                                                                                                                               
                                                                                                                               
                                                                                                                               
Alabama................   2,131.8   2,182.5   2,197.8   2,199.1     97.8     103.0     108.1     101.4    4.6   4.7   4.9   4.6
Alaska.................     315.8     317.6     318.9     319.1     21.1      18.2      18.9      18.5    6.7   5.7   5.9   5.8
Arizona................   2,328.7   2,396.5   2,401.2   2,399.1    103.4      96.8      98.7      95.1    4.4   4.0   4.1   4.0
Arkansas...............   1,207.2   1,251.8   1,256.7   1,259.1     57.6      53.1      54.9      58.8    4.8   4.2   4.4   4.7
California.............  16,466.2  16,726.0  16,794.2  16,793.8    912.3     828.0     800.3     767.3    5.5   5.0   4.8   4.6
  Los Angeles-Long                                                                                                             
     Beach.............   4,620.1   4,722.0   4,758.3   4,716.8    283.9     270.3     268.5     261.1    6.1   5.7   5.6   5.5
Colorado...............   2,242.5   2,301.2   2,313.5   2,310.4     67.3      65.5      59.2      64.9    3.0   2.8   2.6   2.8
Connecticut............   1,689.9   1,697.1   1,706.7   1,707.5     55.9      47.2      38.0      41.8    3.3   2.8   2.2   2.4
Delaware...............     387.2     396.7     397.0     397.7     13.8      13.8      12.2      13.8    3.6   3.5   3.1   3.5
District of Columbia...     278.3     284.4     279.9     280.7     19.3      17.1      16.7      15.5    6.9   6.0   6.0   5.5
Florida................   7,282.4   7,508.2   7,540.4   7,544.3    289.2     287.1     280.0     280.9    4.0   3.8   3.7   3.7
                                                                                                                               
Georgia................   4,061.9   4,118.8   4,118.5   4,142.1    170.2     148.3     148.5     140.8    4.2   3.6   3.6   3.4
Hawaii.................     591.8     599.5     602.5     601.2     35.8      30.7      29.4      28.4    6.1   5.1   4.9   4.7
Idaho..................     653.1     662.8     661.9     663.2     36.2      29.1      28.9      29.5    5.5   4.4   4.4   4.4
Illinois...............   6,330.1   6,409.8   6,420.2   6,431.6    263.9     270.3     261.6     276.8    4.2   4.2   4.1   4.3
Indiana................   3,071.9   3,104.5   3,116.3   3,121.5     94.1      90.3      93.8      99.4    3.1   2.9   3.0   3.2
Iowa...................   1,567.4   1,585.5   1,583.9   1,586.8     42.3      34.6      37.6      35.0    2.7   2.2   2.4   2.2
Kansas.................   1,426.1   1,448.4   1,451.9   1,451.1     42.8      47.0      44.4      47.3    3.0   3.2   3.1   3.3
Kentucky...............   1,957.9   1,972.5   1,981.2   1,989.5     91.1      76.9      74.7      81.7    4.7   3.9   3.8   4.1
Louisiana..............   2,058.1   2,046.4   2,044.1   2,040.5    117.7      87.1      95.4      97.2    5.7   4.3   4.7   4.8
Maine..................     661.1     686.9     692.1     695.8     27.8      25.1      24.3      24.0    4.2   3.7   3.5   3.4
                                                                                                                               
Maryland...............   2,742.0   2,817.8   2,828.8   2,824.2    103.8      91.2      86.7      83.7    3.8   3.2   3.1   3.0
Massachusetts..........   3,262.9   3,293.7   3,299.7   3,304.2    101.2     105.7      98.7     101.6    3.1   3.2   3.0   3.1
Michigan...............   5,131.3   5,092.3   5,101.0   5,071.0    204.9     182.6     163.4     136.5    4.0   3.6   3.2   2.7
Minnesota..............   2,676.6   2,739.0   2,747.0   2,747.5     76.8      67.3      69.5      71.6    2.9   2.5   2.5   2.6
Mississippi............   1,252.1   1,300.0   1,305.3   1,314.5     61.6      66.3      67.0      73.2    4.9   5.1   5.1   5.6
Missouri...............   2,815.6   2,916.0   2,918.9   2,916.1     99.9      83.1      67.8      75.4    3.5   2.8   2.3   2.6
Montana................     472.1     477.4     478.4     478.1     26.1      23.0      23.4      22.9    5.5   4.8   4.9   4.8
Nebraska...............     902.2     937.4     937.5     942.2     26.4      24.3      22.2      24.9    2.9   2.6   2.4   2.6
Nevada.................     926.3     963.8     961.6     964.8     39.5      39.5      38.9      35.5    4.3   4.1   4.1   3.7
New Hampshire..........     658.9     677.3     681.7     683.1     20.1      16.2      17.7      17.5    3.1   2.4   2.6   2.6
                                                                                                                               
New Jersey.............   4,173.1   4,236.4   4,223.7   4,231.1    188.0     179.5     166.6     171.8    4.5   4.2   3.9   4.1
New Mexico.............     805.4     831.9     833.2     834.4     46.2      48.3      44.4      45.3    5.7   5.8   5.3   5.4
New York...............   8,869.5   8,929.7   8,971.9   8,964.9    473.5     432.2     437.9     422.4    5.3   4.8   4.9   4.7
  New York City........   3,460.6   3,413.1   3,431.8   3,442.3    247.2     205.8     210.2     198.8    7.1   6.0   6.1   5.8
North Carolina.........   3,844.1   3,905.1   3,914.0   3,932.3    119.7     124.0     125.7     131.8    3.1   3.2   3.2   3.4
North Dakota...........     338.0     339.3     340.9     342.1     12.5       9.7      10.9      11.0    3.7   2.9   3.2   3.2
Ohio...................   5,686.6   5,855.1   5,869.1   5,884.1    241.2     237.6     234.2     253.1    4.2   4.1   4.0   4.3
Oklahoma...............   1,638.4   1,658.4   1,653.7   1,652.8     63.1      54.1      45.7      47.6    3.8   3.3   2.8   2.9
Oregon.................   1,757.7   1,800.7   1,802.2   1,813.8    106.3      90.2      84.8      88.7    6.0   5.0   4.7   4.9
Pennsylvania...........   5,957.9   5,969.1   5,994.2   5,984.8    265.8     249.5     239.2     247.7    4.5   4.2   4.0   4.1
Rhode Island...........     498.5     507.1     504.9     501.7     21.5      19.3      19.2      18.8    4.3   3.8   3.8   3.8
                                                                                                                               
South Carolina.........   1,954.4   1,989.8   1,986.0   1,983.5     86.3      87.4      85.7      81.0    4.4   4.4   4.3   4.1
South Dakota...........     398.6     402.0     402.2     403.1     12.5      10.0       9.6       9.5    3.1   2.5   2.4   2.3
Tennessee..............   2,812.8   2,818.2   2,829.4   2,828.6    120.1     102.9      98.5      97.4    4.3   3.7   3.5   3.4
Texas..................  10,150.8  10,331.2  10,372.5  10,398.8    470.6     474.0     449.5     462.4    4.6   4.6   4.3   4.4
Utah...................   1,073.2   1,098.2   1,102.5   1,106.4     43.7      32.6      30.9      33.5    4.1   3.0   2.8   3.0
Vermont................     333.5     339.3     341.3     339.8     11.0       9.3       9.3       9.5    3.3   2.7   2.7   2.8
Virginia...............   3,476.3   3,620.6   3,628.5   3,638.7     93.1     100.2      93.0      97.3    2.7   2.8   2.6   2.7
Washington.............   3,073.6   3,070.0   3,075.6   3,080.1    153.1     131.4     139.4     143.7    5.0   4.3   4.5   4.7
West Virginia..........     813.2     809.8     808.3     811.4     52.4      49.6      45.1      45.8    6.4   6.1   5.6   5.6
Wisconsin..............   2,871.5   2,987.2   3,000.0   3,005.2     92.8      88.6      82.8      85.0    3.2   3.0   2.8   2.8
Wyoming................     261.2     262.6     262.2     262.3     13.3      11.6      10.7      10.9    5.1   4.4   4.1   4.1
                                                                                                                               
Puerto Rico............   1,318.6   1,296.2   1,305.9   1,307.3    163.9     149.3     146.7     134.8   12.4  11.5  11.2  10.3

  p = preliminary.
  NOTE:  Data refer to place of residence. Data for Puerto Rico are derived from a monthly household survey similar to the
Current Population Survey. All estimates are provisional and will be revised when new benchmark and population information
becomes available.
LABOR FORCE DATA                                                                                                   LABOR FORCE DATA
NOT SEASONALLY ADJUSTED                                                                                     NOT SEASONALLY ADJUSTED

Table 4. Civilian labor force and unemployment by state and selected areas, not seasonally adjusted

(Numbers in thousands)
                                                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                   
                                                                                             Unemployed                            
                                                                                                                                   
                                  Civilian labor force                                                                             
                                                                                                                                   
    State and Area                                                               Number                    Percent of labor force  
                                                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                   
                               January             February            January             February         January      February  
                                                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                   
                           1999      2000      1999      2000p     1999      2000      1999      2000p   1999   2000   1999   2000p
                                                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                   
Alabama................   2,108.1   2,173.5   2,117.6   2,184.5     92.6     104.5     100.9     104.2    4.4    4.8    4.8    4.8 
Alaska.................     310.0     313.2     311.5     314.0     24.5      23.3      26.8      23.5    7.9    7.4    8.6    7.5 
Arizona................   2,292.6   2,375.7   2,306.2   2,375.2     95.1      91.6      93.6      85.2    4.1    3.9    4.1    3.6 
Arkansas...............   1,185.5   1,234.0   1,188.3   1,240.4     70.5      64.8      63.1      64.4    5.9    5.2    5.3    5.2 
California.............  16,350.2  16,703.1  16,394.0  16,719.8  1,019.9     900.9     989.1     843.9    6.2    5.4    6.0    5.0 
  Los Angeles-Long                                                                                                                 
     Beach.............   4,584.5   4,717.4   4,603.0   4,698.5    298.5     278.2     288.8     265.4    6.5    5.9    6.3    5.6 
Colorado...............   2,209.6   2,277.9   2,202.5   2,270.0     78.1      64.9      65.4      62.6    3.5    2.8    3.0    2.8 
Connecticut............   1,666.2   1,681.4   1,666.6   1,683.5     63.4      46.0      65.5      51.1    3.8    2.7    3.9    3.0 
Delaware...............     386.2     394.6     386.8     397.4     16.4      14.9      16.1      16.2    4.2    3.8    4.2    4.1 
District of Columbia...     271.9     275.2     276.2     278.6     20.2      16.8      20.3      16.4    7.4    6.1    7.3    5.9 
Florida................   7,162.3   7,427.4   7,194.9   7,455.4    311.5     297.6     272.2     264.6    4.3    4.0    3.8    3.5 
                                                                                                                                   
Georgia................   4,004.5   4,067.8   4,041.5   4,119.4    154.1     133.5     171.7     142.1    3.8    3.3    4.2    3.4 
Hawaii.................     592.9     602.3     589.9     599.2     36.5      29.3      35.0      27.6    6.2    4.9    5.9    4.6 
Idaho..................     645.0     654.7     645.5     655.5     42.9      37.1      44.8      38.1    6.7    5.7    6.9    5.8 
Illinois...............   6,237.7   6,344.9   6,262.2   6,361.2    303.2     297.1     285.7     298.7    4.9    4.7    4.6    4.7 
Indiana................   3,014.1   3,062.2   3,028.8   3,078.1    111.0     105.0     105.6     110.8    3.7    3.4    3.5    3.6 
Iowa...................   1,559.8   1,569.3   1,554.7   1,572.5     60.1      48.3      52.4      43.4    3.9    3.1    3.4    2.8 
Kansas.................   1,412.6   1,438.8   1,412.9   1,438.1     51.6      52.3      46.7      51.1    3.6    3.6    3.3    3.6 
Kentucky...............   1,922.2   1,949.1   1,924.5   1,954.9    104.6      85.2     101.4      90.8    5.4    4.4    5.3    4.6 
Louisiana..............   2,032.0   2,017.5   2,027.1   2,009.6    134.8     111.4     114.5      93.9    6.6    5.5    5.6    4.7 
Maine..................     646.5     678.6     649.5     682.9     34.4      31.5      35.2      31.2    5.3    4.6    5.4    4.6 
                                                                                                                                   
Maryland...............   2,706.1   2,797.5   2,709.2   2,791.1    114.9      97.1     117.9      97.5    4.2    3.5    4.4    3.5 
Massachusetts..........   3,240.2   3,274.3   3,230.8   3,269.8    126.8     121.3     112.1     112.1    3.9    3.7    3.5    3.4 
Michigan...............   5,048.5   5,035.9   5,084.3   5,026.6    241.0     202.1     238.8     171.0    4.8    4.0    4.7    3.4 
Minnesota..............   2,641.7   2,707.3   2,635.8   2,706.4     96.0      89.0      88.3      82.9    3.6    3.3    3.3    3.1 
Mississippi............   1,246.9   1,295.6   1,246.2   1,308.3     72.0      73.7      60.2      71.5    5.8    5.7    4.8    5.5 
Missouri...............   2,779.9   2,883.1   2,785.5   2,886.1    113.3      81.7     108.7      83.9    4.1    2.8    3.9    2.9 
Montana................     464.9     471.9     468.3     474.3     30.9      28.3      31.7      28.5    6.6    6.0    6.8    6.0 
Nebraska...............     895.0     927.0     891.8     931.8     33.2      28.2      29.7      28.1    3.7    3.0    3.3    3.0 
Nevada.................     914.8     951.5     922.1     960.5     42.2      42.5      40.1      36.0    4.6    4.5    4.4    3.8 
New Hampshire..........     650.6     675.4     652.8     677.1     23.1      20.7      22.9      20.2    3.5    3.1    3.5    3.0 
                                                                                                                                   
New Jersey.............   4,127.7   4,183.6   4,142.7   4,200.3    209.7     185.7     198.2     181.3    5.1    4.4    4.8    4.3 
New Mexico.............     801.8     826.3     799.9     828.8     49.3      48.0      44.5      43.6    6.1    5.8    5.6    5.3 
New York...............   8,815.6   8,909.4   8,833.3   8,929.4    528.2     489.6     526.7     475.3    6.0    5.5    6.0    5.3 
  New York City........   3,462.4   3,430.6   3,466.2   3,447.7    270.6     226.1     261.8     213.2    7.8    6.6    7.6    6.2 
North Carolina.........   3,777.1   3,855.6   3,798.2   3,886.7    138.4     143.0     135.0     147.0    3.7    3.7    3.6    3.8 
North Dakota...........     329.0     329.8     328.9     332.8     14.6      12.7      13.6      11.9    4.4    3.9    4.1    3.6 
Ohio...................   5,574.7   5,773.5   5,596.7   5,792.6    279.8     273.9     268.1     279.8    5.0    4.7    4.8    4.8 
Oklahoma...............   1,613.8   1,631.6   1,626.0   1,639.4     72.9      54.1      70.5      55.0    4.5    3.3    4.3    3.4 
Oregon.................   1,732.5   1,780.9   1,740.1   1,796.8    120.9     101.0     123.5     105.9    7.0    5.7    7.1    5.9 
Pennsylvania...........   5,865.1   5,911.0   5,892.6   5,919.6    300.0     269.1     295.7     277.1    5.1    4.6    5.0    4.7 
Rhode Island...........     494.2     500.6     496.7     499.7     27.7      23.7      27.3      24.5    5.6    4.7    5.5    4.9 
                                                                                                                                   
South Carolina.........   1,917.3   1,947.0   1,933.0   1,962.0     90.7      91.3      91.4      86.0    4.7    4.7    4.7    4.4 
South Dakota...........     388.8     392.4     388.3     392.8     15.5      12.7      14.6      11.5    4.0    3.2    3.8    2.9 
Tennessee..............   2,757.2   2,782.6   2,774.0   2,789.8    135.2     114.9     126.9     104.0    4.9    4.1    4.6    3.7 
Texas..................  10,059.0  10,279.4  10,048.7  10,295.1    508.3     485.5     476.9     468.0    5.1    4.7    4.7    4.5 
Utah...................   1,062.1   1,092.7   1,059.8   1,091.2     45.4      31.8      46.4      35.6    4.3    2.9    4.4    3.3 
Vermont................     327.7     335.8     332.8     338.6     13.9      11.9      14.5      12.6    4.2    3.6    4.4    3.7 
Virginia...............   3,433.1   3,581.9   3,439.2   3,598.2     99.6      99.5      95.2      99.3    2.9    2.8    2.8    2.8 
Washington.............   3,059.6   3,066.6   3,059.3   3,066.0    171.7     160.5     175.6     166.2    5.6    5.2    5.7    5.4 
West Virginia..........     801.8     798.6     801.5     799.7     63.0      53.7      59.9      53.0    7.9    6.7    7.5    6.6 
Wisconsin..............   2,846.4   2,954.9   2,835.8   2,966.6    117.3     101.9     115.8     107.7    4.1    3.4    4.1    3.6 
Wyoming................     255.8     257.1     257.7     258.8     16.3      13.7      16.5      14.0    6.4    5.3    6.4    5.4 
                                                                                                                                   
Puerto Rico............   1,328.3   1,308.2   1,319.7   1,308.6    170.2     152.7     165.2     136.9   12.8   11.7   12.5   10.5 

  p = preliminary.
  NOTE:  Data refer to place of  residence. Data for Puerto Rico are derived from a monthly household survey similar to the Current
Population Survey. All estimates are provisional and will be revised when new benchmark and population information becomes
available.
ESTABLISHMENT DATA
                                                                                                 SEASONALLY ADJUSTED
SEASONALLY ADJUSTED

Table 5. Employees on nonfarm payrolls by state and selected industry division, seasonally adjusted

(In thousands)
                                                                                                                    
                                                                                                                    
                                 Total(1)                      Construction                   Manufacturing         
                                                                                                                    
       State                                                                                                        
                       Feb.    Dec.    Jan.    Feb.     Feb.    Dec.    Jan.   Feb.     Feb.    Dec.    Jan.   Feb. 
                       1999    1999    2000   2000p     1999    1999    2000   2000p    1999    1999    2000   2000p 
                                                                                                                    
                                                                                                                    
 Alabama............ 1,912.4 1,940.5 1,941.7 1,945.2   103.7   105.8   107.1   107.5   371.2   365.8   365.6   365.5
 Alaska.............   275.5   280.3   280.1   278.6    13.8    14.3    14.3    14.6    13.7    14.7    13.3    11.5
 Arizona............ 2,125.0 2,203.0 2,214.7 2,222.5   151.5   158.8   157.5   159.2   210.9   212.8   212.7   213.2
 Arkansas........... 1,135.5 1,153.8 1,158.2 1,162.6    50.4    51.2    53.0    53.3   252.5   253.8   252.8   254.8
 California......... 13827.4 14171.3 14211.5 14251.7   660.8   705.5   713.3   720.2 1,923.3 1,924.6 1,921.3 1,922.4
                                                                                                                    
 Colorado........... 2,107.1 2,166.5 2,171.4 2,177.2   141.9   154.0   157.4   162.5   204.8   202.6   203.0   203.5
 Connecticut........ 1,662.5 1,680.7 1,685.3 1,686.2    61.0    62.2    63.6    63.3   272.0   266.9   265.4   266.6
 Delaware...........   408.0   417.4   415.8   419.2    24.3    23.8    24.8    24.8    59.9    59.6    58.3    59.7
 District of                                                                                                        
    Columbia........   614.9   620.8   620.7   620.5     8.8     9.5     9.4     9.2    11.9    12.0    12.2    12.1
 Florida............ 6,779.4 7,016.6 7,032.2 7,057.1   362.3   369.6   373.4   375.8   491.4   485.3   487.0   487.5
                                                                                                                    
 Georgia............ 3,827.4 3,948.1 3,971.5 3,969.1   194.6   200.8   200.2   200.8   598.1   600.4   605.3   604.3
 Hawaii(2)..........   528.8   536.8   535.9   536.8    21.5    21.8    22.3    22.6    16.3    16.6    16.5    16.8
 Idaho..............   531.3   548.9   546.2   550.7    34.0    36.8    36.1    36.9    75.9    76.9    76.9    76.9
 Illinois........... 5,937.3 5,983.6 5,948.2 5,980.2   251.7   253.6   253.0   256.0   960.4   955.2   950.7   952.5
 Indiana............ 2,945.2 2,986.8 2,986.3 2,984.9   148.5   147.6   146.7   148.2   686.2   692.7   694.1   692.1
                                                                                                                    
 Iowa............... 1,462.7 1,473.4 1,477.3 1,481.0    65.6    65.7    66.1    67.8   262.1   260.3   259.8   260.9
 Kansas............. 1,323.8 1,339.9 1,340.0 1,340.1    64.7    67.5    68.6    67.9   216.0   211.3   211.7   211.8
 Kentucky........... 1,781.0 1,813.9 1,822.5 1,824.1    86.3    88.4    90.6    88.8   321.1   322.5   322.8   322.9
 Louisiana.......... 1,899.9 1,907.4 1,899.2 1,904.4   131.6   131.5   126.8   130.3   189.9   186.8   186.7   186.4
 Maine..............   581.0   593.1   593.1   597.8    27.0    29.4    29.7    30.8    86.6    86.2    86.2    86.2
                                                                                                                    
 Maryland........... 2,366.5 2,409.8 2,427.5 2,428.9   148.5   151.7   159.3   158.7   177.0   177.4   178.6   177.2
 Massachusetts...... 3,208.0 3,264.3 3,270.6 3,275.1   115.7   122.1   125.5   123.7   436.3   432.4   430.8   431.0
 Michigan........... 4,509.3 4,549.5 4,547.6 4,550.7   186.6   192.8   194.3   191.9   980.5   970.4   969.0   969.8
 Minnesota.......... 2,586.7 2,632.7 2,637.6 2,645.5   108.9   118.8   120.2   119.7   440.1   439.9   440.8   440.6
 Mississippi........ 1,145.1 1,156.9 1,159.4 1,161.8    56.4    56.2    56.3    56.0   245.6   242.4   243.0   243.8
                                                                                                                    
 Missouri........... 2,709.9 2,740.1 2,752.9 2,738.5   133.3   140.9   145.3   139.9   413.8   405.6   407.5   403.6
 Montana............   378.1   386.8   385.7   387.1    19.5    19.9    19.9    20.4    24.5    24.6    24.5    24.7
 Nebraska...........   886.7   894.9   894.8   892.9    42.8    44.9    44.9    43.6   118.8   116.9   117.0   117.2
 Nevada.............   963.3 1,007.0 1,007.9 1,008.5    93.6    91.7    91.6    91.4    42.1    42.7    43.0    42.8
 New Hampshire......   600.1   610.7   612.8   612.0    24.3    24.8    26.1    26.5   106.9   106.2   105.7   105.1
                                                                                                                    
 New Jersey......... 3,841.8 3,896.5 3,902.5 3,900.9   137.5   139.8   142.7   142.1   470.3   463.5   465.3   462.9
 New Mexico.........   724.6   735.5   732.0   736.5    43.2    43.9    43.9    44.1    42.7    41.6    41.6    41.8
 New York........... 8,394.4 8,530.7 8,556.6 8,566.6   303.3   319.5   328.2   326.9   898.3   889.9   891.4   889.2
 North Carolina..... 3,850.7 3,886.4 3,906.2 3,901.9   221.3   225.1   227.0   226.7   812.9   792.6   791.7   792.1
 North Dakota.......   321.6   326.1   327.8   325.9    15.9    17.9    19.0    17.4    24.1    24.0    24.0    24.0
                                                                                                                    
 Ohio............... 5,526.3 5,580.3 5,585.6 5,592.8   238.2   238.2   239.2   240.1 1,092.1 1,082.0 1,084.1 1,083.1
 Oklahoma........... 1,456.1 1,475.5 1,472.2 1,480.4    57.4    58.8    58.7    59.8   183.6   183.6   183.2   183.8
 Oregon............. 1,562.6 1,588.9 1,586.1 1,592.4    82.1    83.7    83.2    85.5   242.7   241.8   242.3   243.4
 Pennsylvania....... 5,558.7 5,580.6 5,625.2 5,607.8   236.4   238.5   248.1   243.7   933.6   929.1   931.1   929.2
 Rhode Island.......   461.0   467.6   466.1   468.4    17.0    18.6    17.7    17.6    75.7    73.9    74.1    74.1
                                                                                                                    
 South Carolina..... 1,818.7 1,855.8 1,854.3 1,861.2   112.0   117.2   117.2   118.1   349.1   342.9   343.6   343.0
 South Dakota.......   369.2   378.5   378.3   378.3    16.5    17.4    17.6    18.0    50.2    50.4    50.2    50.3
 Tennessee.......... 2,663.2 2,691.8 2,693.5 2,698.1   123.1   125.7   124.3   126.6   507.5   508.5   507.9   506.6
 Texas.............. 9,098.2 9,264.9 9,279.1 9,306.4   519.8   538.6   539.6   544.9 1,096.4 1,081.9 1,081.6 1,084.1
 Utah............... 1,038.5 1,061.9 1,060.4 1,065.6    71.7    75.0    76.8    77.3   131.6   132.3   133.0   133.3
                                                                                                                    
 Vermont............   288.8   292.2   294.5   294.6    14.7    14.6    15.0    15.6    47.7    47.8    48.3    47.9
 Virginia........... 3,383.8 3,440.9 3,451.6 3,448.9   196.4   201.3   202.7   202.5   397.8   397.1   398.9   395.6
 Washington......... 2,630.2 2,665.6 2,668.3 2,676.1   149.3   157.9   156.7   158.5   371.2   356.2   354.9   354.3
 West Virginia......   724.0   728.3   729.1   729.5    34.0    33.0    33.9    33.4    81.5    82.2    83.1    82.7
 Wisconsin.......... 2,759.0 2,794.5 2,796.5 2,805.4   119.7   122.5   123.1   124.6   619.3   615.1   614.3   616.0
 Wyoming............   231.0   235.1   236.1   236.8    17.3    17.3    18.2    18.7    11.0    11.2    11.0    11.2




                                                                                                                    
                                                                                                                    
                        Transportation and public                 Trade                Finance, insurance, and real 
                                utilities                                                         estate            
                                                                                                                    
                                                                                                                    
                        Feb.    Dec.    Jan.   Feb.    Feb.    Dec.    Jan.   Feb.      Feb.    Dec.    Jan.   Feb. 
                        1999    1999    2000   2000p   1999    1999    2000   2000p     1999    1999    2000   2000p 
                                                                                                                    
                                                                                                                    
 Alabama............    93.6    96.1    95.7    96.0   442.3   452.3   454.9   456.5    90.4    92.9    93.2    93.2
 Alaska.............    25.7    26.5    26.7    26.6    57.0    57.4    57.9    57.9    12.8    12.9    12.8    12.8
 Arizona............   101.9   106.2   105.6   106.7   501.9   520.4   521.9   522.3   136.8   143.4   144.2   144.5
 Arkansas...........    68.8    69.6    70.3    70.6   260.4   266.1   267.4   268.9    45.4    46.7    47.1    47.0
 California.........   708.5   730.4   735.5   737.4 3,164.6 3,235.9 3,228.5 3,247.6   818.3   826.5   829.1   830.1
                                                                                                                    
 Colorado...........   137.6   141.2   141.8   141.5   502.3   515.0   513.7   517.7   140.6   142.2   142.8   142.4
 Connecticut........    78.1    78.9    79.7    79.1   358.6   361.3   362.4   362.6   139.9   141.7   141.0   141.7
 Delaware...........    16.6    17.2    17.7    17.8    88.9    92.1    91.7    92.5    48.8    50.6    50.3    50.6
 District of                                                                                                        
    Columbia........    17.8    17.0    18.2    18.2    47.5    48.2    48.5    48.3    31.7    31.2    31.4    31.6
 Florida............   348.1   357.0   355.7   356.8 1,706.5 1,741.6 1,743.0 1,745.0   445.6   456.7   458.5   458.1
                                                                                                                    
 Georgia............   254.0   262.0   266.5   264.4   946.5   990.1   997.1 1,000.0   201.1   203.6   205.4   204.5
 Hawaii(2)..........   (3)     (3)     (3)     (3)     131.2   133.7   133.3   133.6    35.3    34.5    34.4    34.3
 Idaho..............    26.4    26.9    27.0    27.3   134.3   137.7   137.1   138.2    23.8    23.6    23.4    23.7
 Illinois...........   347.5   345.9   348.0   348.9 1,340.2 1,349.6 1,338.5 1,347.9   406.1   407.7   407.1   408.1
 Indiana............   147.0   147.1   145.5   146.7   693.8   711.8   706.7   707.5   142.4   143.6   143.8   143.2
                                                                                                                    
 Iowa...............    71.5    72.2    73.2    73.2   355.6   356.6   355.5   356.7    85.0    85.5    85.3    85.6
 Kansas.............    76.9    78.8    78.6    78.9   318.7   321.9   321.8   322.1    63.0    63.4    63.6    63.9
 Kentucky...........   104.5   107.0   108.9   107.5   422.9   430.8   432.6   433.6    70.7    71.3    71.7    72.0
 Louisiana..........   113.0   113.5   112.9   113.5   442.9   442.8   439.9   441.4    85.6    85.5    85.1    84.9
 Maine..............    23.9    23.9    23.8    23.8   145.1   148.8   149.0   149.9    30.8    31.1    31.1    31.1
                                                                                                                    
 Maryland...........   110.2   112.8   113.5   114.6   544.3   554.7   558.4   560.6   138.4   142.5   141.5   141.1
 Massachusetts......   137.5   140.8   139.4   139.3   731.2   744.7   745.3   745.5   225.2   228.7   228.5   229.1
 Michigan...........   177.0   177.4   177.1   178.1 1,055.9 1,072.5 1,070.7 1,073.5   206.7   208.3   207.9   208.3
 Minnesota..........   129.8   129.9   129.4   129.5   614.2   623.7   623.6   627.9   159.7   161.2   161.9   161.9
 Mississippi........    54.6    56.3    56.9    56.5   251.1   252.4   251.6   252.9    42.4    42.4    42.7    42.2
                                                                                                                    
 Missouri...........   170.5   174.5   170.2   170.9   637.2   647.2   646.5   647.6   165.3   166.4   166.7   167.2
 Montana............    22.1    22.3    22.7    22.6   101.0   102.4   102.0   102.5    17.4    17.9    17.7    17.7
 Nebraska...........    57.5    57.1    57.7    57.5   214.7   214.8   213.9   213.9    60.3    61.1    61.1    61.2
 Nevada.............    50.6    52.8    53.3    53.5   194.8   207.8   207.1   207.2    43.8    44.6    44.6    44.7
 New Hampshire......    21.2    21.6    21.5    21.9   158.2   161.2   162.6   162.4    32.2    33.1    32.7    32.8
                                                                                                                    
 New Jersey.........   263.2   264.9   265.4   265.4   897.9   916.5   918.0   917.8   254.1   259.4   259.9   260.4
 New Mexico.........    34.6    36.1    35.6    35.9   170.8   172.1   170.9   172.4    33.0    33.2    33.2    33.2
 New York...........   416.0   421.5   419.9   420.9 1,695.3 1,726.6 1,727.2 1,731.2   748.8   749.8   754.8   754.4
 North Carolina.....   174.6   178.0   178.3   177.9   873.7   877.3   884.3   882.4   186.5   186.4   187.1   187.5
 North Dakota.......    18.2    18.6    18.7    18.5    80.9    81.3    79.3    79.4    16.2    16.4    16.4    16.4
                                                                                                                    
 Ohio...............   244.0   246.1   245.7   246.2 1,330.3 1,338.4 1,335.6 1,343.5   304.3   311.6   311.3   311.6
 Oklahoma...........    81.7    82.2    81.7    81.8   334.9   341.9   340.4   342.7    72.3    74.2    74.4    74.4
 Oregon.............    77.0    78.5    78.5    78.7   386.3   390.6   390.2   391.3    95.7    95.2    94.4    94.5
 Pennsylvania.......   291.3   294.7   298.7   297.5 1,241.9 1,251.7 1,265.4 1,256.6   324.4   323.3   324.7   324.4
 Rhode Island.......    16.0    16.1    15.7    15.7   101.7   105.5   105.8   106.5    29.5    29.9    29.7    29.8
                                                                                                                    
 South Carolina.....    86.7    89.0    88.9    89.2   437.0   446.7   447.7   449.8    80.9    82.9    82.5    82.7
 South Dakota.......    16.8    16.7    16.9    16.9    89.5    92.7    92.1    92.5    23.8    25.1    25.4    25.4
 Tennessee..........   170.2   173.4   171.6   170.8   627.2   633.0   630.0   635.4   130.7   130.7   131.4   131.2
 Texas..............   558.0   571.7   574.4   575.9 2,153.3 2,210.7 2,209.5 2,217.1   510.7   528.5   528.7   530.9
 Utah...............    58.7    59.9    59.4    59.5   246.2   251.0   251.4   251.6    56.7    57.3    56.9    56.7
                                                                                                                    
 Vermont............    12.2    12.6    12.7    12.5    66.4    67.4    68.1    67.9    12.5    12.6    12.5    12.4
 Virginia...........   174.8   181.4   184.1   186.1   743.3   754.2   752.4   748.9   182.4   184.5   185.7   185.7
 Washington.........   138.4   140.5   140.6   140.1   632.0   644.1   647.1   650.3   137.4   139.3   138.1   138.8
 West Virginia......    37.8    38.4    38.4    37.9   162.8   163.5   163.2   164.2    29.9    29.6    29.5    29.7
 Wisconsin..........   129.6   130.8   130.0   130.4   621.5   634.0   638.0   638.4   144.9   148.0   149.0   149.6
 Wyoming............    14.2    14.1    14.2    14.1    53.1    54.1    54.7    54.5     8.0     8.2     8.1     8.1




                                                                                    
                                                                                    
                                 Services                       Government          
                                                                                    
                                                                                    
                       Feb.    Dec.    Jan.   Feb.     Feb.    Dec.    Jan.   Feb. 
                       1999    1999    2000   2000p    1999    1999    2000   2000p 
                                                                                    
                                                                                    
 Alabama............   451.2   463.2   463.5   464.6   349.8   354.8   352.4   352.6
 Alaska.............    68.9    71.4    72.0    71.8    73.2    74.1    73.5    73.7
 Arizona............   659.1   700.1   704.8   711.6   350.2   351.2   358.1   355.1
 Arkansas...........   268.7   274.1   274.9   275.3   186.2   189.1   189.5   189.5
 California......... 4,312.2 4,463.0 4,484.8 4,490.7 2,215.4 2,262.3 2,275.1 2,279.6
                                                                                    
 Colorado...........   640.3   665.5   669.4   666.2   325.9   333.2   330.3   330.5
 Connecticut........   519.7   530.4   533.2   533.6   232.4   238.5   239.1   238.5
 Delaware...........   115.0   118.3   118.1   118.1    54.4    55.7    54.8    55.6
 District of                                                                        
    Columbia........   274.4   278.8   279.2   278.8   222.7   224.0   221.7   222.2
 Florida............ 2,457.8 2,622.8 2,636.7 2,650.4   961.5   977.6   971.8   977.3
                                                                                    
 Georgia............ 1,035.4 1,090.5 1,096.7 1,094.0   589.7   592.8   592.4   593.2
 Hawaii(2)..........   172.9   176.1   175.6   175.7   111.1   112.9   112.9   112.9
 Idaho..............   130.0   136.7   136.8   139.0   104.2   107.6   106.3   106.2
 Illinois........... 1,801.4 1,829.0 1,814.1 1,827.8   819.4   831.8   826.1   828.3
 Indiana............   720.2   732.8   735.1   739.0   400.2   404.4   408.3   402.0
                                                                                    
 Iowa...............   381.7   389.8   393.0   392.8   239.1   241.1   242.3   241.8
 Kansas.............   339.3   349.0   346.6   346.7   238.7   241.6   242.6   242.3
 Kentucky...........   453.6   471.1   469.6   473.5   300.0   301.8   304.7   304.5
 Louisiana..........   515.9   531.6   532.1   530.2   370.9   369.9   369.5   371.6
 Maine..............   171.4   176.9   176.2   178.0    96.1    96.7    97.0    97.9
                                                                                    
 Maryland...........   805.3   826.9   831.4   830.7   441.4   442.4   443.3   444.6
 Massachusetts...... 1,144.4 1,176.2 1,178.0 1,182.0   416.4   418.0   421.7   423.1
 Michigan........... 1,234.3 1,251.4 1,250.6 1,250.0   661.0   670.2   671.3   672.4
 Minnesota..........   741.6   762.1   768.8   769.3   384.7   389.7   385.6   389.4
 Mississippi........   263.7   271.7   274.1   275.3   225.9   230.2   229.3   229.6
                                                                                    
 Missouri...........   766.6   777.4   783.2   780.1   418.1   422.8   428.1   423.9
 Montana............   110.4   115.2   115.8   116.4    78.0    79.5    78.9    78.7
 Nebraska...........   240.6   246.3   244.8   244.0   150.7   152.6   154.2   154.2
 Nevada.............   409.6   436.4   438.5   438.2   116.1   119.6   118.4   119.2
 New Hampshire......   176.1   180.8   180.4   180.4    80.8    82.6    83.5    82.6
                                                                                    
 New Jersey......... 1,246.8 1,276.5 1,273.8 1,275.7   569.9   573.8   575.2   574.6
 New Mexico.........   208.1   213.6   212.1   214.0   178.5   181.6   181.3   181.6
 New York........... 2,891.1 2,972.3 2,985.8 2,992.0 1,437.0 1,446.7 1,444.8 1,447.4
 North Carolina.....   975.3 1,014.2 1,022.7 1,020.2   602.4   608.8   611.1   611.0
 North Dakota.......    90.9    92.4    92.3    91.7    72.1    72.0    72.1    72.7
                                                                                    
 Ohio............... 1,536.9 1,569.4 1,572.7 1,574.9   767.2   781.6   784.3   780.6
 Oklahoma...........   415.0   422.8   421.2   424.6   281.3   284.6   285.2   285.8
 Oregon.............   418.3   435.2   435.4   434.3   258.7   262.1   260.3   262.9
 Pennsylvania....... 1,802.9 1,811.8 1,817.4 1,816.8   707.5   711.5   719.7   719.8
 Rhode Island.......   157.9   160.3   159.4   161.0    63.0    63.1    63.5    63.6
                                                                                    
 South Carolina.....   437.6   457.4   452.7   457.4   313.5   317.7   319.8   319.1
 South Dakota.......   100.0   102.5   103.1   103.2    71.1    72.6    71.9    70.9
 Tennessee..........   710.8   724.4   733.0   729.4   389.4   391.8   391.1   393.8
 Texas.............. 2,572.7 2,634.9 2,637.8 2,643.3 1,534.9 1,555.7 1,563.0 1,566.7
 Utah...............   287.7   299.1   295.2   297.1   178.2   179.5   179.9   182.3
                                                                                    
 Vermont............    87.7    89.3    90.1    90.3    46.9    47.4    47.4    47.4
 Virginia........... 1,072.0 1,101.1 1,102.6 1,105.9   606.7   611.6   615.2   614.3
 Washington.........   728.0   747.4   750.3   753.4   470.5   476.8   477.2   477.4
 West Virginia......   214.9   220.6   220.2   219.7   140.9   140.0   140.0   140.9
 Wisconsin..........   725.1   743.0   740.4   742.5   396.1   398.4   398.8   401.0
 Wyoming............    53.0    55.3    54.8    54.9    58.7    58.9    59.4    59.5

  1 Includes mining, not shown separately.
  2 Mining is combined with construction.
  3 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.
  p = preliminary.
 NOTE:  Data are counts of jobs by place of work.  Data have been adjusted to
reflect March 1999 benchmark levels (with the exception of data for New Jersey) and
updated seasonal adjustment factors.  Estimates subsequent to the current benchmark
month 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 division, not seasonally adjusted

(In thousands)
                                                                                                                    
                                                                                                                    
                                 Total(1)                       Construction                    Manufacturing         
                                                                                                                    
                                                                                                                    
       State              January        February         January         February         January        February   
                                                                                                                    
                                                                                                                    
                       1999    2000    1999   2000p    1999     2000    1999   2000p    1999    2000    1999   2000p 
                                                                                                                    
                                                                                                                    
 Alabama............ 1,883.9 1,928.4 1,895.4 1,935.6    98.8   104.2   100.6   104.4   371.4   366.2   369.6   364.9
 Alaska.............   257.5   261.8   261.6   265.4    10.7    11.0    10.2    11.0    10.8    10.3    13.6    11.9
 Arizona............ 2,094.6 2,199.7 2,128.7 2,227.8   146.5   156.4   147.8   156.3   209.1   212.5   209.5   212.6
 Arkansas........... 1,111.9 1,139.2 1,121.9 1,149.2    46.1    49.0    47.2    49.8   250.6   253.0   250.8   254.2
 California......... 13574.9 14051.6 13697.4 14142.7   627.6   686.2   624.6   683.4 1,894.9 1,900.8 1,902.5 1,906.3
                                                                                                                    
 Colorado........... 2,068.2 2,159.1 2,090.4 2,170.3   131.1   151.8   133.1   155.4   204.2   202.7   203.7   203.0
 Connecticut........ 1,633.3 1,659.7 1,640.0 1,663.2    55.3    57.4    54.6    56.4   272.5   266.2   271.1   265.8
 Delaware...........   396.4   407.6   398.4   410.3    22.0    23.0    22.3    22.5    59.9    58.0    59.6    59.5
 District of                                                                                                        
    Columbia........   604.2   610.2   610.6   616.4     8.4     9.0     8.4     9.0    12.0    12.1    11.9    12.0
 Florida............ 6,726.1 7,014.0 6,807.9 7,084.4   354.7   370.1   359.0   372.6   488.9   486.7   491.4   488.5
                                                                                                                    
 Georgia............ 3,761.2 3,924.8 3,793.2 3,938.8   186.9   196.4   189.4   195.7   595.0   603.1   595.3   604.0
 Hawaii(2)..........   523.3   532.6   528.6   538.7    20.9    22.3    20.9    22.4    16.2    16.5    16.1    16.7
 Idaho..............   513.9   536.5   517.3   540.9    29.4    32.9    28.8    32.7    74.7    76.6    74.9    76.4
 Illinois........... 5,775.9 5,843.3 5,821.4 5,878.8   213.1   223.4   216.5   223.4   952.9   947.4   955.7   949.1
 Indiana............ 2,868.1 2,940.4 2,903.2 2,950.7   129.6   130.8   132.7   132.5   682.0   689.5   684.5   690.5
                                                                                                                    
 Iowa............... 1,424.6 1,447.2 1,430.4 1,451.5    52.7    55.2    53.2    55.2   257.6   258.4   259.1   258.4
 Kansas............. 1,298.4 1,324.7 1,308.3 1,329.9    57.3    63.6    58.7    63.2   215.1   211.1   215.6   211.2
 Kentucky........... 1,733.6 1,783.9 1,749.8 1,793.3    76.9    82.1    77.9    80.7   319.2   322.6   319.3   321.7
 Louisiana.......... 1,868.4 1,882.3 1,881.4 1,893.6   127.5   126.7   129.3   128.3   186.5   184.6   186.8   184.2
 Maine..............   555.8   571.7   562.0   577.8    23.2    26.5    22.7    25.9    85.7    85.7    85.7    85.3
                                                                                                                    
 Maryland........... 2,305.2 2,378.8 2,324.3 2,392.1   138.6   149.9   139.5   149.3   175.7   176.4   175.7   176.2
 Massachusetts...... 3,139.7 3,211.6 3,156.8 3,225.3   103.4   112.9   102.4   109.3   435.8   430.5   434.4   429.2
 Michigan........... 4,415.5 4,476.0 4,446.2 4,498.9   161.1   170.8   162.5   168.4   974.7   966.3   977.6   968.0
 Minnesota.......... 2,526.4 2,586.4 2,533.8 2,593.7    88.8   100.5    88.8    98.5   434.6   436.0   433.7   435.3
 Mississippi........ 1,127.3 1,150.4 1,132.3 1,154.3    53.1    54.3    54.0    54.0   245.1   242.7   244.1   242.9
                                                                                                                    
 Missouri........... 2,636.3 2,694.5 2,665.3 2,702.9   119.6   134.2   123.8   131.8   411.1   407.0   412.5   403.4
 Montana............   364.2   376.0   366.7   378.9    15.7    16.7    15.6    16.8    23.9    24.3    24.0    24.4
 Nebraska...........   866.2   881.2   873.2   883.3    37.1    40.8    37.8    39.9   118.0   116.7   118.6   117.1
 Nevada.............   940.9   997.0   950.4   999.3    88.9    88.9    89.5    88.0    41.6    42.7    41.7    42.6
 New Hampshire......   587.3   602.5   590.0   604.7    21.7    24.0    21.3    23.8   107.6   105.7   107.2   105.5
                                                                                                                    
 New Jersey......... 3,767.8 3,834.1 3,782.2 3,842.1   124.7   130.3   123.5   128.2   468.3   459.7   467.0   459.6
 New Mexico.........   710.0   722.8   716.4   729.6    40.4    41.6    40.9    41.9    41.8    41.0    41.8    41.1
 New York........... 8,212.3 8,385.7 8,277.5 8,430.0   268.3   292.6   269.7   287.4   885.9   878.3   888.1   880.2
 North Carolina..... 3,778.2 3,866.1 3,808.4 3,881.7   212.1   221.8   213.5   221.0   810.1   790.6   810.1   790.2
 North Dakota.......   313.5   319.4   315.1   320.7    12.0    14.3    12.1    13.5    23.5    23.5    23.6    23.6
                                                                                                                    
 Ohio............... 5,381.7 5,473.6 5,433.3 5,499.2   203.7   210.4   210.2   210.5 1,089.6 1,081.9 1,087.9 1,080.5
 Oklahoma........... 1,432.8 1,458.4 1,444.6 1,470.3    55.1    57.2    55.5    57.8   182.8   183.1   183.3   183.6
 Oregon............. 1,527.8 1,563.2 1,537.8 1,573.0    76.5    78.7    76.0    79.9   237.2   238.3   238.1   238.5
 Pennsylvania....... 5,431.6 5,514.8 5,480.4 5,533.4   204.3   221.0   208.1   217.7   927.9   925.8   927.3   924.2
 Rhode Island.......   446.4   456.7   450.0   459.6    14.6    16.0    14.6    15.6    75.6    73.5    75.4    73.8
                                                                                                                    
 South Carolina..... 1,781.5 1,828.0 1,797.0 1,838.6   109.4   115.4   110.1   116.2   348.4   343.8   346.7   342.3
 South Dakota.......   358.9   370.6   359.5   371.6    13.6    15.2    13.6    15.3    49.7    50.1    49.5    50.0
 Tennessee.......... 2,603.8 2,654.5 2,627.6 2,669.0   113.0   116.6   115.3   118.9   506.2   507.5   507.0   507.4
 Texas.............. 8,957.5 9,185.7 9,032.4 9,253.3   498.8   528.8   511.0   538.4 1,091.8 1,078.6 1,090.4 1,079.5
 Utah............... 1,016.9 1,043.6 1,025.8 1,052.6    65.1    69.8    65.1    70.1   130.7   132.0   130.9   132.5
                                                                                                                    
 Vermont............   284.5   292.4   288.8   294.9    12.3    13.6    12.0    13.0    47.3    47.5    47.1    47.3
 Virginia........... 3,316.6 3,402.7 3,338.2 3,408.9   185.3   194.5   187.3   193.9   396.8   397.0   395.5   395.0
 Washington......... 2,572.8 2,615.2 2,585.4 2,632.4   137.8   145.7   138.2   147.1   366.5   349.4   365.5   348.9
 West Virginia......   705.0   714.5   707.3   715.9    28.8    29.0    29.1    28.6    80.8    82.3    80.8    82.1
 Wisconsin.......... 2,686.6 2,739.3 2,699.6 2,749.3   101.1   107.1   101.6   106.5   612.1   610.8   612.2   609.7
 Wyoming............   220.9   226.2   220.9   225.9    14.0    15.2    14.1    15.0    10.9    11.0    10.7    10.9
                                                                                                                    
 Puerto Rico........   988.2   985.0   991.1   990.2    62.7    67.5    65.3    69.0   144.1   141.0   143.5   142.3




                                                                                                                    
                                                                                                                    
                         Transportation and public                Trade                Finance, insurance, and real 
                                 utilities                                                         estate            
                                                                                                                    
                                                                                                                    
                           January        February        January        February          January        February   
                                                                                                                    
                                                                                                                    
                        1999    2000    1999   2000p   1999    2000    1999   2000p     1999    2000    1999   2000p 
                                                                                                                    
                                                                                                                    
 Alabama............    91.8    95.5    92.4    95.7   431.7   449.1   433.7   449.6    89.7    92.9    89.9    92.8
 Alaska.............    23.6    24.6    23.8    24.7    52.8    53.8    52.6    53.4    12.4    12.5    12.3    12.4
 Arizona............    99.7   105.4   100.6   105.6   500.0   521.7   501.9   523.4   135.1   143.5   136.1   144.5
 Arkansas...........    67.5    69.4    67.8    69.6   253.4   261.4   253.9   261.5    44.7    46.4    45.0    46.5
 California.........   696.7   725.9   699.3   728.6 3,111.5 3,208.2 3,116.9 3,205.1   810.3   824.1   815.9   826.8
                                                                                                                    
 Colorado...........   137.0   141.4   137.6   141.2   494.3   514.5   495.4   513.5   139.2   143.0   140.4   142.5
 Connecticut........    77.0    78.9    77.5    78.8   353.8   358.3   350.1   353.8   139.2   140.9   139.0   140.4
 Delaware...........    16.3    17.4    16.6    17.7    85.2    89.3    84.6    88.6    48.3    50.0    48.6    50.2
 District of                                                                                                        
    Columbia........    17.5    17.8    17.7    17.9    46.0    46.9    46.2    47.0    31.7    31.3    31.9    31.5
 Florida............   346.0   356.0   347.3   356.9 1,696.4 1,739.3 1,708.2 1,749.0   441.9   456.2   444.7   456.7
                                                                                                                    
 Georgia............   250.1   262.2   251.2   262.0   926.4   986.6   929.5   983.0   199.3   204.1   200.2   203.5
 Hawaii(2)..........    40.4    40.9    40.5    40.9   130.7   133.6   130.3   133.6    34.9    34.3    35.1    34.2
 Idaho..............    25.9    27.0    25.9    27.2   130.8   135.3   130.1   135.4    23.3    23.4    23.3    23.5
 Illinois...........   344.6   345.2   343.7   345.8 1,313.8 1,325.0 1,311.2 1,320.3   403.6   405.5   404.1   405.2
 Indiana............   143.5   143.5   144.5   144.6   673.0   697.9   675.3   691.3   140.6   142.4   140.8   142.2
                                                                                                                    
 Iowa...............    70.5    72.3    70.5    72.2   344.6   347.5   343.6   346.6    84.2    84.8    84.0    84.7
 Kansas.............    76.6    78.6    76.7    78.7   313.3   318.5   313.0   318.0    62.4    63.3    62.5    63.5
 Kentucky...........   103.0   106.5   102.6   105.9   411.9   423.1   411.8   421.3    69.8    71.1    69.9    71.2
 Louisiana..........   111.1   112.0   111.8   112.7   435.3   435.1   435.3   435.0    84.7    84.6    84.9    84.5
 Maine..............    23.2    23.3    23.4    23.3   135.5   140.1   134.8   139.2    30.5    30.9    30.5    30.8
                                                                                                                    
 Maryland...........   108.0   112.4   108.6   113.3   529.8   547.5   528.1   544.9   136.3   140.2   136.9   140.3
 Massachusetts......   135.5   138.5   136.0   138.5   713.1   730.8   708.4   726.3   223.1   227.1   223.6   227.3
 Michigan...........   173.9   175.6   174.1   175.7 1,033.3 1,057.3 1,030.1 1,050.3   206.9   206.2   206.4   206.4
 Minnesota..........   128.3   128.0   128.6   128.2   599.9   616.2   597.1   611.5   158.1   160.4   158.1   160.4
 Mississippi........    53.8    56.2    53.9    56.4   245.3   247.9   245.9   249.1    42.0    42.3    42.2    42.2
                                                                                                                    
 Missouri...........   167.4   170.0   168.3   170.4   616.8   631.9   618.4   630.7   163.7   165.2   164.0   165.5
 Montana............    21.7    22.3    21.8    22.4    96.8    99.0    96.9    98.7    17.1    17.5    17.2    17.6
 Nebraska...........    56.3    57.1    56.8    57.0   210.5   212.0   210.1   211.0    59.7    60.9    60.0    61.1
 Nevada.............    49.5    52.9    50.0    52.9   190.6   205.4   190.8   204.5    43.6    44.5    43.5    44.6
 New Hampshire......    20.6    21.6    20.9    21.7   154.1   159.5   152.8   158.0    31.9    32.5    31.9    32.5
                                                                                                                    
 New Jersey.........   261.3   264.3   262.3   264.6   884.0   905.6   877.3   897.3   250.7   257.8   251.6   258.1
 New Mexico.........    34.5    35.9    34.5    36.0   167.2   168.8   167.0   168.6    32.9    32.9    32.8    32.9
 New York...........   410.3   416.1   411.8   416.7 1,663.2 1,703.1 1,651.0 1,684.5   742.7   746.0   743.3   746.6
 North Carolina.....   171.6   177.2   172.1   177.2   844.5   870.6   850.5   870.5   182.9   184.9   184.2   186.0
 North Dakota.......    18.1    18.6    18.2    18.4    79.1    80.3    78.7    80.2    16.1    16.3    16.1    16.3
                                                                                                                    
 Ohio...............   239.8   242.5   239.3   242.3 1,299.0 1,313.2 1,299.5 1,311.2   300.2   309.1   301.3   309.1
 Oklahoma...........    80.9    81.3    81.1    81.3   327.6   336.6   327.5   337.1    71.4    74.0    71.6    74.0
 Oregon.............    75.9    77.7    76.1    78.1   376.9   383.0   375.0   380.4    94.6    93.7    94.8    93.8
 Pennsylvania.......   288.6   296.3   289.1   296.3 1,216.6 1,241.7 1,212.1 1,226.5   321.0   321.5   321.3   321.2
 Rhode Island.......    15.3    15.5    15.6    15.4    97.6   102.6    97.5   102.4    29.1    29.5    29.2    29.6
                                                                                                                    
 South Carolina.....    85.1    87.9    85.8    88.4   420.3   435.8   424.8   437.2    79.3    81.2    79.7    81.6
 South Dakota.......    16.6    16.8    16.6    16.8    86.7    90.0    86.2    89.5    23.5    25.1    23.6    25.2
 Tennessee..........   166.4   169.5   167.9   169.4   612.8   619.7   613.9   620.4   129.2   130.3   129.6   130.2
 Texas..............   551.6   571.5   553.9   573.6 2,117.1 2,186.7 2,118.5 2,186.8   505.3   526.2   507.2   528.4
 Utah...............    58.0    59.2    58.0    59.3   242.2   246.8   240.9   246.1    56.1    56.5    56.4    56.4
                                                                                                                    
 Vermont............    12.1    12.6    12.1    12.4    65.2    67.3    65.1    66.7    12.4    12.4    12.3    12.3
 Virginia...........   171.2   182.3   172.3   184.3   725.6   741.1   723.1   731.1   180.3   183.8   181.1   184.2
 Washington.........   134.7   137.2   135.8   137.7   616.3   633.9   615.0   632.9   135.7   136.8   136.3   137.8
 West Virginia......    37.1    37.9    37.1    37.7   158.2   159.7   157.6   159.1    29.6    29.4    29.6    29.6
 Wisconsin..........   126.4   128.7   126.6   128.6   604.5   621.8   601.3   617.7   143.9   148.3   144.0   148.4
 Wyoming............    13.9    13.8    13.9    13.8    50.6    52.2    50.2    51.5     7.8     8.0     7.8     8.0
                                                                                                                    
 Puerto Rico........    27.6    33.6    28.0    33.7   206.3   210.9   204.5   208.2    48.2    49.2    48.3    49.2




                                                                                    
                                                                                    
                                 Services                       Government          
                                                                                    
                                                                                    
                          January        February         January        February   
                                                                                    
                                                                                    
                       1999    2000    1999   2000p    1999    2000    1999   2000p 
                                                                                    
                                                                                    
 Alabama............   440.4   457.0   445.9   461.8   349.9   354.2   353.1   357.1
 Alaska.............    65.0    67.9    65.3    68.2    72.2    72.7    73.9    74.5
 Arizona............   645.4   697.0   658.8   709.5   346.2   353.3   361.5   366.0
 Arkansas...........   260.4   267.5   264.8   271.7   186.1   189.4   189.4   192.8
 California......... 4,208.9 4,413.0 4,279.3 4,468.2 2,200.9 2,270.0 2,235.3 2,301.0
                                                                                    
 Colorado...........   628.8   667.4   636.8   666.9   320.1   325.5   330.0   335.0
 Connecticut........   506.5   522.0   510.8   525.1   228.3   235.3   236.2   242.2
 Delaware...........   110.3   115.3   112.2   116.3    54.3    54.5    54.4    55.4
 District of                                                                        
    Columbia........   267.3   272.2   273.8   278.5   221.2   220.8   220.6   220.4
 Florida............ 2,426.3 2,615.6 2,473.1 2,658.4   965.7   984.0   978.0   996.1
                                                                                    
 Georgia............ 1,004.4 1,069.3 1,023.6 1,084.2   591.1   595.2   596.0   598.5
 Hawaii(2)..........   169.8   174.4   172.3   175.7   110.4   110.6   113.4   115.2
 Idaho..............   125.7   134.7   126.8   136.2   101.6   104.2   105.0   107.1
 Illinois........... 1,735.0 1,772.4 1,757.2 1,787.6   802.7   814.0   822.9   837.1
 Indiana............   696.8   722.6   707.3   729.4   396.2   407.9   411.6   414.3
                                                                                    
 Iowa...............   374.3   385.5   377.1   388.1   239.0   241.7   241.1   244.4
 Kansas.............   330.8   341.7   333.3   343.6   236.4   241.4   242.1   245.3
 Kentucky...........   437.7   457.9   443.5   463.1   293.2   299.5   303.1   308.3
 Louisiana..........   507.4   526.8   511.2   529.1   365.7   366.5   373.4   373.9
 Maine..............   162.2   168.7   165.8   172.4    95.4    96.4    99.0   100.8
                                                                                    
 Maryland...........   777.4   809.0   787.9   816.6   438.1   442.0   446.3   450.2
 Massachusetts...... 1,112.3 1,148.7 1,129.9 1,165.5   415.3   421.8   420.9   427.9
 Michigan........... 1,201.6 1,225.6 1,206.8 1,232.5   657.1   668.0   682.0   691.5
 Minnesota..........   721.2   748.8   727.1   755.5   388.6   389.8   393.5   397.7
 Mississippi........   256.8   270.8   259.0   272.3   225.8   230.7   227.8   231.9
                                                                                    
 Missouri...........   735.1   758.1   748.1   765.3   417.9   422.8   425.3   430.6
 Montana............   106.0   112.4   107.2   113.6    78.1    79.0    79.1    80.7
 Nebraska...........   233.9   239.2   236.9   241.1   149.6   153.4   151.9   154.9
 Nevada.............   399.6   433.7   404.6   434.8   114.5   117.6   117.8   120.6
 New Hampshire......   170.6   177.0   172.2   177.9    80.4    81.9    83.3    85.0
                                                                                    
 New Jersey......... 1,210.8 1,244.0 1,223.6 1,252.5   566.1   570.4   575.0   580.0
 New Mexico.........   203.6   210.6   205.9   212.5   175.7   178.7   180.1   183.4
 New York........... 2,815.8 2,914.1 2,861.9 2,953.1 1,422.4 1,431.8 1,448.0 1,457.7
 North Carolina.....   945.9   999.2   956.8 1,006.9   607.2   617.9   617.3   625.9
 North Dakota.......    89.1    90.8    89.7    91.0    72.3    72.5    73.7    74.5
                                                                                    
 Ohio............... 1,480.3 1,525.5 1,502.0 1,540.3   756.4   778.6   780.3   792.8
 Oklahoma...........   406.3   415.2   410.8   420.4   278.4   283.5   284.9   288.6
 Oregon.............   405.6   427.6   412.0   431.3   259.4   262.5   264.1   269.3
 Pennsylvania....... 1,752.6 1,772.0 1,782.3 1,795.0   700.7   717.4   720.4   733.6
 Rhode Island.......   149.9   155.1   153.9   158.3    64.1    64.3    63.6    64.4
                                                                                    
 South Carolina.....   421.7   441.8   428.7   446.9   315.4   320.2   319.3   324.1
 South Dakota.......    96.3   100.3    96.7   101.1    71.3    72.1    72.1    72.7
 Tennessee..........   685.7   715.4   695.1   718.5   386.4   391.4   394.6   400.0
 Texas.............. 2,514.4 2,591.2 2,546.8 2,616.2 1,524.9 1,559.0 1,553.1 1,586.8
 Utah...............   280.7   292.0   285.5   295.6   176.5   179.6   181.5   184.9
                                                                                    
 Vermont............    88.0    91.1    90.5    93.2    46.7    47.5    49.2    49.6
 Virginia........... 1,042.8 1,080.7 1,055.4 1,089.6   604.1   613.4   613.0   621.0
 Washington.........   707.4   732.3   715.6   741.3   471.2   476.7   475.8   483.5
 West Virginia......   210.1   216.9   211.7   217.9   138.3   138.6   139.5   140.2
 Wisconsin..........   701.4   723.4   708.2   728.4   395.0   397.1   403.5   407.8
 Wyoming............    48.9    51.0    49.3    51.1    59.2    59.4    59.7    60.2
                                                                                    
 Puerto Rico........   202.3   206.3   205.4   208.9   295.7   275.0   294.8   277.3

  1 Includes mining, not shown separately.
  2 Mining is combined with construction.
  p = preliminary.
 NOTE:  Data are counts of jobs by place of work.  Data have been adjusted to
reflect March 1999 benchmark levels (with the exception of data for New Jersey).
Estimates subsequent to the current benchmark month are provisional and will be
revised when new information becomes available.