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        REGIONAL AND STATE EMPLOYMENT AND UNEMPLOYMENT:  MARCH 2000
   
   Regional and state unemployment rates remained generally stable in
March.  All four regions posted little or no change over the month, and 40
states and the District of Columbia recorded shifts of 0.3 percentage point
or less, the Bureau of Labor Statistics of the U.S. Department of Labor
reported today.  The national jobless rate was unchanged at 4.1 percent.
Nonfarm employment increased in 46 states.
   
Regional Unemployment (Seasonally Adjusted)
   
   The Midwest continued to have the lowest regional unemployment rate,
3.3 percent in March, while the West again had the highest rate, 4.5 percent.
The Northeast region had the lowest jobless rate in its series, 3.7 percent.
(Virtually all regional and state series begin in 1978.)  Compared with a year
earlier, jobless rates were down by 0.7 percentage point in the Northeast,
0.6 point in the West, and 0.3 point in both the Midwest and South.
(See table 1.)
   
   Among the nine geographic divisions, New England posted the lowest
unemployment rate in March, 2.5 percent, followed by the West North Central
division, 2.7 percent.  The West North Central had consistently recorded
the lowest division rate since November 1989.  The Pacific division
registered the highest jobless rate in March, 4.8 percent.  Over the month,
unemployment rates showed little or no change in all divisions but New
England, where the rate dropped by 0.5 percentage point.  Four divisions
east of the Mississippi reported new series lows--the East South Central,
Middle Atlantic, New England, and South Atlantic.  New England also
experienced the largest over-the-year rate decrease (-0.8 percentage
point), followed by the Middle Atlantic and Pacific divisions (-0.7 point
each).  No division recorded an over-the-year rate increase.
   
State Unemployment (Seasonally Adjusted)
   
   Unemployment rates in 34 states were below the U.S. average, while rates
in 15 states and the District of Columbia were above it.  The states with
the lowest jobless rates were Iowa, New Hampshire, and South Dakota
(2.1 percent each).  Eleven additional states recorded rates below
3.0 percent.  Four of these were in the West North Central division, and
three were in New England.  The highest unemployment rates among the states
were in Alaska (6.0 percent), Mississippi (5.5 percent), and New Mexico
(5.4 percent).  The District of Columbia's rate was 5.7 percent.  Louisiana
and West Virginia were the only other states with rates over 5.0 percent.
Nine states registered the lowest rates in their series--Arizona, Idaho, Iowa,
Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Dakota, and West
Virginia.  (See table 3 and chart 1.)
   
   Unemployment rates were lower over the month in 27 states, higher in
12 states and the District of Columbia, and unchanged in 11 states.
Massachusetts recorded the largest over-the-month decrease (-0.7 percentage
point), followed by West Virginia (-0.6 point) and New Hampshire (-0.5 point).
No state had a rate increase greater than 0.4 percentage point.

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   Over the year, unemployment rates were down in 41 states and the
District of Columbia, up in 6 states, and unchanged in 3 states.  West
Virginia posted the largest rate decline from a year ago (-1.8 percentage
points), followed by Idaho (-1.5 points).  Eight additional states had
decreases of at least one percentage point, and 22 other states reported
declines of one-half point or more.  Of the six states with higher rates
over the year, none had increases larger than 0.3 percentage point.
   
Nonfarm Payroll Employment (Seasonally Adjusted)
   
   Total nonfarm employment increased in 46 states in March and declined
in 4 states and the District of Columbia.  The largest employment increases
were in Texas (45,000), Florida (25,500), and Georgia (23,200).  Montana
had the largest percentage increase (0.9 percent), followed by Washington
(0.8 percent) and West Virginia, Tennessee, and Idaho (0.7 percent each).
The largest employment declines occurred in Oregon (-5,500) and the District
of Columbia (-1,400).  The largest percentage declines were in Oregon
(-0.3 percent) and the District of Columbia (-0.2 percent).  (See table 5.)
   
   Employment increased in all 50 states and the District of Columbia over
the year.  21 states had gains of 2.0 percent or greater, led by Arizona
(4.6 percent), Nevada and Florida (4.3 percent each), and Idaho (4.2 percent).
The largest employment increases over the year were in California (412,600),
Florida (290,600), and Texas (225,600).  (See chart 2.)
   
   Over the year, employment continued to grow in most industry divisions.
Job gains were particularly strong in services, where every state and the
District of Columbia had increases.  Construction and trade also remained
strong, with 47 states and the District of Columbia posting employment
increases.  Manufacturing continued to remain the weakest industry division,
with 32 states reporting over-the-year employment losses.
   
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   The Metropolitan Area Employment and Unemployment release for March 2000
is scheduled to be issued on May 3.  The Regional and State Employment and
Unemployment release for April 2000 is scheduled to be issued on May 19.
   
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 $35.00 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 (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      
                                                                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                    
                           Mar.     Jan.     Feb.     Mar.     Mar.     Jan.     Feb.     Mar.     Mar.     Jan.     Feb.     Mar.  
                           1999     2000     2000     2000p    1999     2000     2000     2000p    1999     2000     2000     2000p 
                                                                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                    
Northeast............... 26,107.9 26,416.3 26,417.1 26,364.9  1,161.6  1,051.0  1,059.0    980.9    4.4      4.0      4.0      3.7  
                                                                                                                                    
  New England...........  7,111.5  7,226.5  7,232.8  7,200.1    236.9    207.3    213.9    183.1    3.3      2.9      3.0      2.5  
  Middle Atlantic....... 18,996.4 19,189.8 19,184.3 19,164.9    924.7    843.7    845.1    797.8    4.9      4.4      4.4      4.2  
                                                                                                                                    
South................... 48,087.5 49,142.0 49,249.5 49,295.6  2,028.2  1,887.6  1,919.5  1,916.1    4.2      3.8      3.9      3.9  
                                                                                                                                    
  South Atlantic........ 24,859.8 25,501.4 25,560.9 25,605.8    952.9    893.7    894.8    883.2    3.8      3.5      3.5      3.4  
  East South Central....  8,165.4  8,313.7  8,334.0  8,328.5    376.8    348.3    355.6    339.7    4.6      4.2      4.3      4.1  
  West South Central.... 15,062.3 15,327.0 15,354.6 15,361.3    698.6    645.6    669.1    693.1    4.6      4.2      4.4      4.5  
                                                                                                                                    
Midwest................. 33,232.4 33,888.9 33,906.6 33,881.2  1,199.4  1,097.8  1,131.5  1,123.7    3.6      3.2      3.3      3.3  
                                                                                                                                    
  East North Central.... 23,110.2 23,506.5 23,516.3 23,475.2    885.9    835.8    856.4    843.0    3.8      3.6      3.6      3.6  
  West North Central.... 10,122.2 10,382.4 10,390.3 10,406.0    313.5    262.0    275.1    280.7    3.1      2.5      2.6      2.7  
                                                                                                                                    
West.................... 31,018.1 31,607.8 31,641.1 31,673.7  1,592.8  1,407.8  1,397.5  1,422.9    5.1      4.5      4.4      4.5  
                                                                                                                                    
  Mountain..............  8,773.7  9,014.4  9,020.2  9,034.1    375.4    335.2    337.6    330.0    4.3      3.7      3.7      3.7  
  Pacific............... 22,244.4 22,593.3 22,620.9 22,639.5  1,217.4  1,072.7  1,059.9  1,092.9    5.5      4.7      4.7      4.8  

  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                                                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                    
                              February           March            February           March            February           March      
                                                                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                    
                           1999     2000     1999     2000p    1999     2000     1999     2000p    1999     2000     1999     2000p 
                                                                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                    
Northeast............... 25,897.7 26,205.1 25,982.9 26,239.4  1,298.1  1,189.4  1,257.1  1,075.3    5.0      4.5      4.8      4.1  
                                                                                                                                    
  New England...........  7,029.2  7,152.3  7,070.6  7,158.6    277.5    252.5    266.5    212.0    3.9      3.5      3.8      3.0  
  Middle Atlantic....... 18,868.6 19,052.8 18,912.3 19,080.9  1,020.6    936.9    990.6    863.3    5.4      4.9      5.2      4.5  
                                                                                                                                    
South................... 47,532.9 48,722.2 47,760.8 48,958.8  2,094.2  1,983.4  1,966.0  1,852.5    4.4      4.1      4.1      3.8  
                                                                                                                                    
  South Atlantic........ 24,580.5 25,294.3 24,690.3 25,432.8    979.8    926.4    919.5    849.9    4.0      3.7      3.7      3.3  
  East South Central....  8,062.3  8,240.0  8,106.9  8,269.7    389.4    372.6    372.2    335.0    4.8      4.5      4.6      4.1  
  West South Central.... 14,890.1 15,187.9 14,963.6 15,256.3    725.1    684.5    674.3    667.6    4.9      4.5      4.5      4.4  
                                                                                                                                    
Midwest................. 32,805.8 33,490.0 32,940.2 33,579.3  1,368.0  1,286.9  1,304.3  1,225.5    4.2      3.8      4.0      3.6  
                                                                                                                                    
  East North Central.... 22,807.8 23,228.1 22,911.9 23,270.3  1,014.1    973.7    962.6    918.9    4.4      4.2      4.2      3.9  
  West North Central....  9,998.0 10,261.9 10,028.3 10,308.9    353.9    313.2    341.7    306.5    3.5      3.1      3.4      3.0  
                                                                                                                                    
West.................... 30,756.7 31,424.5 30,838.6 31,491.8  1,732.9  1,523.9  1,636.6  1,465.7    5.6      4.8      5.3      4.7  
                                                                                                                                    
  Mountain..............  8,662.0  8,916.0  8,684.9  8,943.4    383.0    343.6    373.6    327.8    4.4      3.9      4.3      3.7  
  Pacific............... 22,094.8 22,508.5 22,153.7 22,548.3  1,349.9  1,180.4  1,263.0  1,138.0    6.1      5.2      5.7      5.0  

  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
                                                                                                                               
                                                                                                                               
                                                                                                                               
                           Mar.      Jan.      Feb.      Mar.      Mar.      Jan.      Feb.      Mar.    Mar.  Jan.  Feb.  Mar.
                           1999      2000      2000     2000p      1999      2000      2000     2000p    1999  2000  2000 2000p
                                                                                                                               
                                                                                                                               
                                                                                                                               
Alabama................   2,132.5   2,197.8   2,199.9   2,186.6    101.2     108.1     101.6      91.4    4.7   4.9   4.6   4.2
Alaska.................     314.5     318.9     319.2     320.1     20.6      18.9      18.5      19.3    6.6   5.9   5.8   6.0
Arizona................   2,335.7   2,401.2   2,398.6   2,398.3    104.9      98.7      94.7      93.4    4.5   4.1   3.9   3.9
Arkansas...............   1,207.1   1,256.7   1,259.0   1,261.9     55.5      54.9      58.8      59.8    4.6   4.4   4.7   4.7
California.............  16,508.6  16,794.2  16,805.4  16,809.5    907.5     800.3     778.6     822.5    5.5   4.8   4.6   4.9
  Los Angeles-Long                                                                                                             
     Beach.............   4,629.3   4,758.3   4,721.3   4,676.9    279.3     268.5     266.1     250.5    6.0   5.6   5.6   5.4
Colorado...............   2,244.3   2,313.5   2,312.1   2,318.4     66.8      59.2      64.9      63.5    3.0   2.6   2.8   2.7
Connecticut............   1,689.9   1,706.7   1,707.8   1,707.5     56.6      38.0      41.9      39.9    3.3   2.2   2.5   2.3
Delaware...............     387.2     397.0     397.8     400.6     13.9      12.2      13.7      12.6    3.6   3.1   3.5   3.2
District of Columbia...     279.1     279.9     280.8     279.9     18.6      16.7      15.5      16.0    6.7   6.0   5.5   5.7
Florida................   7,290.6   7,540.4   7,547.8   7,562.1    286.8     280.0     282.6     282.5    3.9   3.7   3.7   3.7
                                                                                                                               
Georgia................   4,060.3   4,118.5   4,144.7   4,144.7    170.9     148.5     141.6     141.2    4.2   3.6   3.4   3.4
Hawaii.................     592.4     602.5     601.3     603.8     35.4      29.4      28.4      28.3    6.0   4.9   4.7   4.7
Idaho..................     652.7     661.9     663.1     667.3     36.3      28.9      29.2      27.1    5.6   4.4   4.4   4.1
Illinois...............   6,346.2   6,420.2   6,434.1   6,419.7    261.0     261.6     277.6     280.6    4.1   4.1   4.3   4.4
Indiana................   3,066.2   3,116.3   3,122.5   3,110.2     90.6      93.8      99.9     100.1    3.0   3.0   3.2   3.2
Iowa...................   1,567.0   1,583.9   1,586.9   1,585.2     42.1      37.6      35.1      33.1    2.7   2.4   2.2   2.1
Kansas.................   1,427.1   1,451.9   1,451.2   1,450.3     41.9      44.4      47.5      46.6    2.9   3.1   3.3   3.2
Kentucky...............   1,960.7   1,981.2   1,991.5   1,988.9     91.8      74.7      82.9      76.4    4.7   3.8   4.2   3.8
Louisiana..............   2,052.1   2,044.1   2,041.0   2,053.7    113.2      95.4      97.5     106.4    5.5   4.7   4.8   5.2
Maine..................     663.3     692.1     695.3     696.1     28.1      24.3      23.6      24.6    4.2   3.5   3.4   3.5
                                                                                                                               
Maryland...............   2,742.5   2,828.8   2,822.1   2,822.3    103.6      86.7      83.8      84.6    3.8   3.1   3.0   3.0
Massachusetts..........   3,263.7   3,299.7   3,304.4   3,273.2    101.7      98.7     102.5      77.4    3.1   3.0   3.1   2.4
Michigan...............   5,146.2   5,101.0   5,070.8   5,076.7    203.0     163.4     138.8     144.2    3.9   3.2   2.7   2.8
Minnesota..............   2,676.4   2,747.0   2,748.7   2,753.6     76.4      69.5      71.7      74.6    2.9   2.5   2.6   2.7
Mississippi............   1,256.7   1,305.3   1,313.6   1,313.6     64.9      67.0      73.4      72.6    5.2   5.1   5.6   5.5
Missouri...............   2,816.0   2,918.9   2,916.2   2,931.4    101.2      67.8      75.6      85.9    3.6   2.3   2.6   2.9
Montana................     472.8     478.4     477.9     480.4     25.5      23.4      23.0      22.8    5.4   4.9   4.8   4.8
Nebraska...............     900.4     937.5     942.5     940.5     26.9      22.2      25.0      22.3    3.0   2.4   2.7   2.4
Nevada.................     927.8     961.6     964.9     965.6     39.6      38.9      35.5      36.3    4.3   4.1   3.7   3.8
New Hampshire..........     659.6     681.7     683.4     678.6     19.5      17.7      17.5      14.3    3.0   2.6   2.6   2.1
                                                                                                                               
New Jersey.............   4,184.8   4,223.7   4,233.9   4,224.7    196.1     166.6     173.9     155.8    4.7   3.9   4.1   3.7
New Mexico.............     803.0     833.2     835.2     836.6     45.2      44.4      45.8      45.0    5.6   5.3   5.5   5.4
New York...............   8,846.0   8,971.9   8,962.5   8,980.1    461.0     437.9     420.6     408.9    5.2   4.9   4.7   4.6
  New York City........   3,439.4   3,431.8   3,442.2   3,475.8    227.5     210.2     198.8     210.8    6.6   6.1   5.8   6.1
North Carolina.........   3,854.4   3,914.0   3,930.1   3,953.5    121.2     125.7     132.3     132.7    3.1   3.2   3.4   3.4
North Dakota...........     336.6     340.9     341.5     341.2     12.4      10.9      10.5       9.7    3.7   3.2   3.1   2.9
Ohio...................   5,689.6   5,869.1   5,886.4   5,861.9    241.4     234.2     255.1     226.3    4.2   4.0   4.3   3.9
Oklahoma...............   1,640.4   1,653.7   1,653.2   1,649.4     61.6      45.7      47.9      50.7    3.8   2.8   2.9   3.1
Oregon.................   1,755.3   1,802.2   1,813.8   1,817.7    105.4      84.8      88.6      85.2    6.0   4.7   4.9   4.7
Pennsylvania...........   5,965.7   5,994.2   5,987.9   5,960.0    267.5     239.2     250.6     233.1    4.5   4.0   4.2   3.9
Rhode Island...........     500.6     504.9     502.0     505.1     20.2      19.2      18.9      18.8    4.0   3.8   3.8   3.7
                                                                                                                               
South Carolina.........   1,948.6   1,986.0   1,984.0   1,984.2     85.7      85.7      81.3      73.6    4.4   4.3   4.1   3.7
South Dakota...........     398.7     402.2     403.3     403.9     12.4       9.6       9.5       8.6    3.1   2.4   2.4   2.1
Tennessee..............   2,815.4   2,829.4   2,829.0   2,839.5    118.9      98.5      97.7      99.4    4.2   3.5   3.5   3.5
Texas..................  10,162.7  10,372.5  10,401.3  10,396.2    468.3     449.5     464.8     476.2    4.6   4.3   4.5   4.6
Utah...................   1,075.8   1,102.5   1,106.6   1,106.6     44.0      30.9      33.6      31.4    4.1   2.8   3.0   2.8
Vermont................     334.3     341.3     339.9     339.6     10.7       9.3       9.5       8.1    3.2   2.7   2.8   2.4
Virginia...............   3,478.3   3,628.5   3,642.4   3,648.7     95.6      93.0      98.0      98.6    2.7   2.6   2.7   2.7
Washington.............   3,073.5   3,075.6   3,081.1   3,088.4    148.6     139.4     145.8     137.6    4.8   4.5   4.7   4.5
West Virginia..........     818.8     808.3     811.2     809.8     56.4      45.1      45.9      41.3    6.9   5.6   5.7   5.1
Wisconsin..............   2,862.0   3,000.0   3,002.5   3,006.7     90.0      82.8      85.0      91.7    3.1   2.8   2.8   3.1
Wyoming................     261.6     262.2     262.0     261.1     13.1      10.7      10.9      10.3    5.0   4.1   4.2   4.0
                                                                                                                               
Puerto Rico............   1,318.3   1,305.9   1,307.3   1,321.0    167.9     146.7     134.8     137.5   12.7  11.2  10.3  10.4

  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  
                                                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                   
                              February             March              February             March           February       March    
                                                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                   
                           1999      2000      1999     2000p      1999      2000      1999     2000p    1999   2000   1999   2000p
                                                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                   
Alabama................   2,117.6   2,185.4   2,118.7   2,172.7    100.9     104.3      89.7      79.9    4.8    4.8    4.2    3.7 
Alaska.................     311.5     314.0     309.0     314.2     26.8      23.5      23.3      21.8    8.6    7.5    7.5    6.9 
Arizona................   2,306.2   2,374.7   2,316.5   2,379.1     93.6      84.7      92.6      81.1    4.1    3.6    4.0    3.4 
Arkansas...............   1,188.3   1,240.4   1,200.6   1,255.7     63.1      64.5      57.6      62.1    5.3    5.2    4.8    4.9 
California.............  16,394.0  16,731.4  16,458.0  16,759.3    989.1     855.2     930.5     845.5    6.0    5.1    5.7    5.0 
  Los Angeles-Long                                                                                                                 
     Beach.............   4,603.0   4,702.9   4,623.6   4,672.1    288.8     270.3     273.3     244.4    6.3    5.7    5.9    5.2 
Colorado...............   2,202.5   2,271.7   2,213.0   2,286.5     65.4      62.6      65.9      62.3    3.0    2.8    3.0    2.7 
Connecticut............   1,666.6   1,683.8   1,681.0   1,698.1     65.5      51.2      59.0      42.2    3.9    3.0    3.5    2.5 
Delaware...............     386.8     397.4     387.3     400.5     16.1      16.1      14.7      13.4    4.2    4.1    3.8    3.3 
District of Columbia...     276.2     278.7     278.0     278.9     20.3      16.5      18.3      15.7    7.3    5.9    6.6    5.6 
Florida................   7,194.9   7,458.8   7,240.9   7,513.2    272.2     266.2     266.5     262.8    3.8    3.6    3.7    3.5 
                                                                                                                                   
Georgia................   4,041.5   4,122.0   4,049.8   4,132.8    171.7     142.9     170.8     141.3    4.2    3.5    4.2    3.4 
Hawaii.................     589.9     599.3     590.0     601.4     35.0      27.6      33.5      26.5    5.9    4.6    5.7    4.4 
Idaho..................     645.5     655.4     645.8     660.3     44.8      37.8      43.0      33.9    6.9    5.8    6.7    5.1 
Illinois...............   6,262.2   6,363.7   6,297.7   6,370.0    285.7     299.6     266.8     286.3    4.6    4.7    4.2    4.5 
Indiana................   3,028.8   3,079.2   3,041.2   3,085.2    105.6     111.2      99.9     109.3    3.5    3.6    3.3    3.5 
Iowa...................   1,554.7   1,572.7   1,559.1   1,575.2     52.4      43.5      51.8      40.8    3.4    2.8    3.3    2.6 
Kansas.................   1,412.9   1,438.1   1,420.1   1,443.5     46.7      51.3      43.6      48.2    3.3    3.6    3.1    3.3 
Kentucky...............   1,924.5   1,957.0   1,936.0   1,963.7    101.4      92.1      94.2      78.4    5.3    4.7    4.9    4.0 
Louisiana..............   2,027.1   2,010.2   2,038.3   2,039.4    114.5      94.2     105.8      98.7    5.6    4.7    5.2    4.8 
Maine..................     649.5     682.4     656.7     688.8     35.2      30.8      34.3      30.7    5.4    4.5    5.2    4.5 
                                                                                                                                   
Maryland...............   2,709.2   2,789.0   2,714.7   2,794.3    117.9      97.6     103.0      83.7    4.4    3.5    3.8    3.0 
Massachusetts..........   3,230.8   3,270.0   3,246.3   3,256.4    112.1     113.0     117.0      92.6    3.5    3.5    3.6    2.8 
Michigan...............   5,084.3   5,026.5   5,117.1   5,050.2    238.8     173.3     230.6     172.0    4.7    3.4    4.5    3.4 
Minnesota..............   2,635.8   2,707.6   2,646.4   2,723.1     88.3      83.1      85.8      83.9    3.3    3.1    3.2    3.1 
Mississippi............   1,246.2   1,307.4   1,255.9   1,312.7     60.2      71.8      66.8      74.6    4.8    5.5    5.3    5.7 
Missouri...............   2,785.5   2,886.3   2,788.9   2,903.9    108.7      84.1     103.4      88.1    3.9    2.9    3.7    3.0 
Montana................     468.3     474.1     470.0     477.6     31.7      28.5      29.8      27.1    6.8    6.0    6.3    5.7 
Nebraska...............     891.8     932.1     892.1     932.1     29.7      28.2      27.8      23.3    3.3    3.0    3.1    2.5 
Nevada.................     922.1     960.6     918.4     956.1     40.1      36.1      37.6      34.2    4.4    3.8    4.1    3.6 
New Hampshire..........     652.8     677.4     656.0     675.0     22.9      20.3      22.1      16.9    3.5    3.0    3.4    2.5 
                                                                                                                                   
New Jersey.............   4,142.7   4,203.0   4,166.4   4,206.0    198.2     183.4     204.5     163.8    4.8    4.4    4.9    3.9 
New Mexico.............     799.9     829.5     801.9     835.5     44.5      44.1      45.2      45.1    5.6    5.3    5.6    5.4 
New York...............   8,833.3   8,927.0   8,821.4   8,955.3    526.7     473.5     496.3     443.8    6.0    5.3    5.6    5.0 
  New York City........   3,466.2   3,447.6   3,453.1   3,489.0    261.8     213.2     238.9     221.8    7.6    6.2    6.9    6.4 
North Carolina.........   3,798.2   3,884.5   3,819.3   3,917.9    135.0     147.5     119.9     131.5    3.6    3.8    3.1    3.4 
North Dakota...........     328.9     332.1     329.5     333.6     13.6      11.4      14.6      11.5    4.1    3.4    4.4    3.4 
Ohio...................   5,596.7   5,794.9   5,625.3   5,791.9    268.1     281.9     256.5     240.9    4.8    4.9    4.6    4.2 
Oklahoma...............   1,626.0   1,639.8   1,636.6   1,645.4     70.5      55.4      62.3      51.5    4.3    3.4    3.8    3.1 
Oregon.................   1,740.1   1,796.8   1,747.1   1,809.5    123.5     105.8     119.1      98.8    7.1    5.9    6.8    5.5 
Pennsylvania...........   5,892.6   5,922.8   5,924.5   5,919.6    295.7     280.0     289.9     255.7    5.0    4.7    4.9    4.3 
Rhode Island...........     496.7     500.0     495.7     500.3     27.3      24.7      21.8      20.4    5.5    4.9    4.4    4.1 
                                                                                                                                   
South Carolina.........   1,933.0   1,962.5   1,938.3   1,973.7     91.4      86.3      74.8      62.4    4.7    4.4    3.9    3.2 
South Dakota...........     388.3     393.0     392.2     397.4     14.6      11.6      14.6      10.8    3.8    3.0    3.7    2.7 
Tennessee..............   2,774.0   2,790.2   2,796.4   2,820.6    126.9     104.4     121.6     102.2    4.6    3.7    4.3    3.6 
Texas..................  10,048.7  10,297.6  10,088.1  10,315.7    476.9     470.4     448.5     455.3    4.7    4.6    4.4    4.4 
Utah...................   1,059.8   1,091.4   1,058.8   1,088.5     46.4      35.7      44.3      31.6    4.4    3.3    4.2    2.9 
Vermont................     332.8     338.7     334.9     339.9     14.5      12.6      12.2       9.2    4.4    3.7    3.6    2.7 
Virginia...............   3,439.2   3,602.0   3,451.5   3,619.8     95.2     100.1      88.5      91.0    2.8    2.8    2.6    2.5 
Washington.............   3,059.3   3,067.0   3,049.5   3,064.0    175.6     168.2     156.6     145.4    5.7    5.5    5.1    4.7 
West Virginia..........     801.5     799.5     810.6     801.7     59.9      53.2      63.1      48.2    7.5    6.7    7.8    6.0 
Wisconsin..............   2,835.8   2,963.9   2,830.5   2,973.1    115.8     107.7     108.8     110.5    4.1    3.6    3.8    3.7 
Wyoming................     257.7     258.5     260.4     259.9     16.5      14.1      15.2      12.5    6.4    5.4    5.9    4.8 
                                                                                                                                   
Puerto Rico............   1,319.7   1,308.6   1,322.1   1,325.4    165.2     136.9     167.6     137.3   12.5   10.5   12.7   10.4 

  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
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                                                                                                        
                       Mar.    Jan.    Feb.    Mar.    Mar.    Jan.    Feb.    Mar.    Mar.    Jan.    Feb.    Mar. 
                       1999    2000    2000   2000p    1999    2000    2000   2000p    1999    2000    2000   2000p 
                                                                                                                    
                                                                                                                    
 Alabama............ 1,916.0 1,941.7 1,946.9 1,947.9   103.5   107.1   107.9   108.8   370.2   365.6   366.2   366.7
 Alaska.............   276.0   280.1   278.7   279.8    13.9    14.3    14.6    14.9    13.6    13.3    11.6    11.9
 Arizona............ 2,128.5 2,214.7 2,222.5 2,226.6   151.9   157.5   159.5   157.3   210.9   212.7   213.5   213.8
 Arkansas........... 1,136.6 1,158.2 1,162.3 1,163.4    50.6    53.0    53.4    53.5   252.1   252.8   254.7   254.0
 California......... 13855.5 14211.5 14252.5 14268.1   663.1   713.3   720.1   713.2 1,923.9 1,921.3 1,921.9 1,920.8
                                                                                                                    
 Colorado........... 2,106.9 2,171.4 2,182.1 2,189.9   142.7   157.4   162.9   163.3   204.2   203.0   203.8   203.9
 Connecticut........ 1,665.1 1,685.3 1,686.8 1,692.6    60.9    63.6    63.3    64.1   271.6   265.4   266.6   265.9
 Delaware...........   410.1   415.8   419.6   421.2    24.5    24.8    24.8    24.9    60.2    58.3    59.7    59.7
 District of                                                                                                        
    Columbia........   614.9   620.7   621.2   619.8     8.8     9.4     9.3     9.2    11.9    12.2    12.1    12.0
 Florida............ 6,795.9 7,032.2 7,061.0 7,086.5   363.4   373.4   376.0   378.2   491.1   487.0   487.0   488.6
                                                                                                                    
 Georgia............ 3,838.3 3,971.5 3,974.1 3,997.3   195.6   200.2   200.8   203.3   599.4   605.3   605.0   605.8
 Hawaii(2)..........   529.5   535.9   537.2   539.6    21.4    22.3    22.8    23.8    16.3    16.5    16.8    16.7
 Idaho..............   532.9   546.2   551.5   555.2    34.0    36.1    37.3    37.7    76.1    76.9    77.2    77.5
 Illinois........... 5,943.4 5,948.2 5,985.5 6,001.1   251.1   253.0   255.0   262.9   958.3   950.7   952.6   952.1
 Indiana............ 2,951.8 2,986.3 2,986.4 2,988.1   148.0   146.7   149.5   152.0   686.2   694.1   692.0   691.6
                                                                                                                    
 Iowa............... 1,464.4 1,477.3 1,481.2 1,485.2    65.6    66.1    67.8    68.6   262.0   259.8   260.9   261.1
 Kansas............. 1,324.7 1,340.0 1,339.6 1,343.1    64.3    68.6    67.9    69.5   215.7   211.7   211.6   211.4
 Kentucky........... 1,781.4 1,822.5 1,825.9 1,827.9    85.8    90.6    88.7    89.6   320.4   322.8   322.8   322.4
 Louisiana.......... 1,896.0 1,899.2 1,905.1 1,909.7   130.4   126.8   130.2   129.8   189.3   186.7   186.7   186.9
 Maine..............   582.7   593.1   597.7   599.0    27.6    29.7    30.8    30.7    86.7    86.2    86.4    86.0
                                                                                                                    
 Maryland........... 2,367.5 2,427.5 2,424.6 2,433.9   148.6   159.3   157.7   158.8   176.7   178.6   177.3   177.4
 Massachusetts...... 3,214.2 3,270.6 3,273.9 3,275.1   117.1   125.5   124.6   126.1   434.9   430.8   431.1   430.4
 Michigan........... 4,515.5 4,547.6 4,548.0 4,554.1   187.4   194.3   192.0   192.3   981.3   969.0   969.1   965.8
 Minnesota.......... 2,592.1 2,637.6 2,648.2 2,649.2   110.2   120.2   119.6   120.1   439.1   440.8   440.7   440.2
 Mississippi........ 1,148.9 1,159.4 1,158.9 1,159.9    56.4    56.3    55.8    55.2   245.6   243.0   243.9   244.0
                                                                                                                    
 Missouri........... 2,711.5 2,752.9 2,738.4 2,746.1   133.6   145.3   140.5   142.9   413.4   407.5   404.9   402.1
 Montana............   379.9   385.7   386.2   389.8    19.8    19.9    20.3    20.9    24.5    24.5    24.6    24.8
 Nebraska...........   886.6   894.8   893.5   895.1    42.6    44.9    43.8    44.5   118.6   117.0   116.9   117.5
 Nevada.............   970.6 1,007.9 1,008.7 1,012.4    92.6    91.6    91.6    91.8    42.2    43.0    42.9    43.0
 New Hampshire......   601.4   612.8   612.4   612.2    24.3    26.1    26.3    26.2   106.8   105.7   105.3   104.7
                                                                                                                    
 New Jersey......... 3,846.4 3,902.5 3,902.0 3,912.3   137.4   142.7   141.8   141.7   468.9   465.3   463.8   463.2
 New Mexico.........   726.2   732.0   737.2   740.5    43.3    43.9    44.1    44.5    42.7    41.6    41.9    42.1
 New York........... 8,399.6 8,556.6 8,566.2 8,578.7   302.3   328.2   326.9   326.2   896.0   891.4   889.8   887.7
 North Carolina..... 3,853.4 3,906.2 3,896.6 3,912.3   222.1   227.0   226.3   227.9   810.7   791.7   791.9   791.9
 North Dakota.......   321.2  r325.2   324.4   325.0    15.8    19.0    17.3    17.5    24.0    24.0    24.0    24.0
                                                                                                                    
 Ohio............... 5,529.6 5,585.6 5,593.0 5,595.0   237.8   239.2   241.1   240.7 1,090.1 1,084.1 1,083.0 1,082.7
 Oklahoma........... 1,456.0 1,472.2 1,480.5 1,482.1    57.4    58.7    59.7    59.7   183.7   183.2   183.7   183.9
 Oregon............. 1,566.4 1,586.1 1,592.7 1,587.2    82.4    83.2    85.5    84.3   242.4   242.3   243.3   242.3
 Pennsylvania....... 5,566.4 5,625.2 5,608.8 5,626.0   235.1   248.1   243.8   244.5   933.3   931.1   928.0   930.5
 Rhode Island.......   461.8   466.1   468.8   468.6    17.2    17.7    17.7    18.1    75.2    74.1    74.1    74.2
                                                                                                                    
 South Carolina..... 1,819.4 1,854.3 1,862.2 1,866.1   112.3   117.2   118.1   118.1   347.8   343.6   343.6   343.6
 South Dakota.......   369.7   378.3   378.8   380.8    16.7    17.6    17.9    18.5    49.8    50.2    50.0    50.3
 Tennessee.......... 2,666.0 2,693.5 2,697.8 2,716.7   122.6   124.3   126.6   126.9   507.7   507.9   506.6   507.1
 Texas.............. 9,125.9 9,279.1 9,306.5 9,351.5   521.9   539.6   545.7   548.0 1,093.7 1,081.6 1,083.8 1,084.6
 Utah............... 1,041.1 1,060.4 1,065.6 1,067.4    71.9    76.8    77.3    76.7   131.7   133.0   133.0   132.8
                                                                                                                    
 Vermont............   289.4   294.5   294.6   295.9    14.7    15.0    15.4    15.2    47.7    48.3    48.1    48.1
 Virginia........... 3,390.1 3,451.6 3,458.4 3,461.0   196.1   202.7   203.4   203.5   396.7   398.9   396.6   395.8
 Washington......... 2,635.3 2,668.3 2,658.7 2,678.9   150.3   156.7   158.3   157.8   369.5   354.9   339.1   353.4
 West Virginia......   724.7   729.1   729.1   734.4    33.4    33.9    33.2    35.2    81.7    83.1    82.6    82.4
 Wisconsin.......... 2,766.1 2,796.5 2,801.0 2,811.1   121.3   123.1   124.0   126.9   618.7   614.3   616.3   615.1
 Wyoming............   232.2   236.1   236.1   235.8    17.5    18.2    18.7    18.5    11.1    11.0    11.3    11.3




                                                                                                                    
                                                                                                                    
                        Transportation and public                 Trade                Finance, insurance, and real 
                                utilities                                                         estate            
                                                                                                                    
                                                                                                                    
                       Mar.    Jan.    Feb.    Mar.    Mar.    Jan.    Feb.    Mar.    Mar.    Jan.    Feb.    Mar. 
                       1999    2000    2000   2000p    1999    2000    2000   2000p    1999    2000    2000   2000p 
                                                                                                                    
                                                                                                                    
 Alabama............    93.8    95.7    96.5    96.4   444.8   454.9   454.5   454.1    90.8    93.2    93.6    93.6
 Alaska.............    25.7    26.7    26.7    26.7    57.1    57.9    57.8    57.7    12.8    12.8    12.8    12.9
 Arizona............   102.1   105.6   107.1   107.1   503.0   521.9   521.6   520.7   137.0   144.2   144.4   144.4
 Arkansas...........    68.7    70.3    70.4    70.5   260.9   267.4   268.8   268.0    45.5    47.1    47.0    47.0
 California.........   709.7   735.5   738.3   739.0 3,170.1 3,228.5 3,246.7 3,246.6   818.3   829.1   831.1   830.3
                                                                                                                    
 Colorado...........   138.2   141.8   141.6   141.9   502.0   513.7   517.3   520.2   140.5   142.8   142.5   142.4
 Connecticut........    78.1    79.7    79.1    79.2   359.0   362.4   362.8   363.5   139.7   141.0   141.8   141.5
 Delaware...........    16.6    17.7    17.8    17.8    89.6    91.7    92.4    92.5    48.7    50.3    50.8    50.8
 District of                                                                                                        
    Columbia........    17.7    18.2    18.2    18.1    47.6    48.5    48.5    48.4    31.8    31.4    31.6    31.5
 Florida............   348.2   355.7   356.2   356.6 1,709.4 1,743.0 1,745.9 1,751.9   446.7   458.5   458.7   458.8
                                                                                                                    
 Georgia............   255.2   266.5   264.4   264.0   948.4   997.1 1,001.4 1,009.4   201.2   205.4   204.9   205.7
 Hawaii(2)..........   (3)     (3)     (3)     (3)     131.9   133.3   133.6   134.2    35.2    34.4    34.5    34.6
 Idaho..............    26.6    27.0    27.1    27.5   134.9   137.1   137.9   139.4    23.8    23.4    23.6    23.5
 Illinois...........   348.1   348.0   348.1   347.7 1,341.6 1,338.5 1,348.4 1,346.6   405.7   407.1   407.8   408.4
 Indiana............   147.3   145.5   146.8   146.8   697.0   706.7   705.9   702.7   141.9   143.8   143.3   143.4
                                                                                                                    
 Iowa...............    71.8    73.2    73.1    73.2   356.0   355.5   356.8   357.5    85.1    85.3    85.6    85.6
 Kansas.............    76.9    78.6    78.8    78.8   318.6   321.8   321.8   321.4    63.2    63.6    63.8    63.9
 Kentucky...........   104.7   108.9   108.0   108.4   423.2   432.6   434.2   433.0    70.5    71.7    71.9    71.7
 Louisiana..........   112.8   112.9   113.6   114.2   443.3   439.9   441.6   440.8    85.4    85.1    84.9    85.1
 Maine..............    24.0    23.8    23.8    24.0   145.5   149.0   149.8   149.7    30.9    31.1    31.1    31.1
                                                                                                                    
 Maryland...........   110.3   113.5   114.3   113.3   545.3   558.4   561.0   562.6   137.4   141.5   140.9   141.1
 Massachusetts......   137.8   139.4   139.3   139.8   733.1   745.3   743.4   741.3   225.4   228.5   229.1   229.3
 Michigan...........   176.9   177.1   178.1   178.6 1,058.4 1,070.7 1,071.3 1,074.9   205.9   207.9   208.1   206.4
 Minnesota..........   130.0   129.4   129.8   129.8   616.0   623.6   628.7   628.4   159.9   161.9   161.7   162.0
 Mississippi........    54.8    56.9    56.5    57.4   251.8   251.6   250.7   249.8    42.5    42.7    42.2    42.2
                                                                                                                    
 Missouri...........   170.8   170.2   171.1   170.9   638.2   646.5   646.4   645.4   165.5   166.7   167.3   166.9
 Montana............    22.2    22.7    22.6    22.7   101.1   102.0   102.1   102.5    17.4    17.7    17.7    17.8
 Nebraska...........    57.4    57.7    58.0    58.1   214.9   213.9   213.7   214.2    60.6    61.1    61.3    61.7
 Nevada.............    50.6    53.3    53.5    53.7   196.2   207.1   207.1   208.1    43.8    44.6    44.6    44.7
 New Hampshire......    21.3    21.5    21.8    21.7   159.0   162.6   162.4   162.9    32.1    32.7    32.9    32.9
                                                                                                                    
 New Jersey.........   263.1   265.4   265.5   265.3   899.8   918.0   917.8   922.9   254.7   259.9   260.1   260.6
 New Mexico.........    34.7    35.6    35.8    35.8   170.8   170.9   172.5   172.5    33.1    33.2    33.1    33.2
 New York...........   416.7   419.9   420.9   421.4 1,697.9 1,727.2 1,731.3 1,734.3   747.0   754.8   754.3   754.0
 North Carolina.....   174.8   178.3   178.0   179.1   872.9   884.3   879.5   882.5   186.4   187.1   187.7   188.2
 North Dakota.......    18.4    18.7    18.4    18.3    80.6    79.3    81.4    80.9    16.2    16.4    16.1    16.3
                                                                                                                    
 Ohio...............   244.2   245.7   246.8   246.7 1,332.3 1,335.6 1,340.4 1,342.2   304.6   311.3   312.1   313.2
 Oklahoma...........    81.7    81.7    81.7    82.0   335.8   340.4   342.6   343.5    72.5    74.4    74.4    74.7
 Oregon.............    77.4    78.5    78.7    79.5   386.8   390.2   391.7   388.6    96.0    94.4    94.6    94.5
 Pennsylvania.......   291.7   298.7   297.0   296.3 1,244.7 1,265.4 1,257.6 1,258.3   324.3   324.7   325.1   325.7
 Rhode Island.......    16.0    15.7    15.8    15.7   102.1   105.8   106.6   105.9    29.5    29.7    29.7    29.5
                                                                                                                    
 South Carolina.....    86.9    88.9    89.2    89.7   436.3   447.7   449.5   450.3    80.9    82.5    82.7    82.6
 South Dakota.......    16.8    16.9    17.0    17.0    89.7    92.1    92.4    92.2    24.0    25.4    25.5    25.6
 Tennessee..........   171.0   171.6   170.7   170.7   628.3   630.0   635.2   637.4   130.9   131.4   131.0   130.7
 Texas..............   559.0   574.4   575.2   576.8 2,163.8 2,209.5 2,218.8 2,232.7   514.7   528.7   530.5   533.0
 Utah...............    58.9    59.4    59.4    59.8   246.6   251.4   251.8   252.5    56.6    56.9    56.9    57.1
                                                                                                                    
 Vermont............    12.2    12.7    12.5    12.5    66.4    68.1    67.9    67.6    12.5    12.5    12.4    12.6
 Virginia...........   175.6   184.1   185.1   185.2   744.8   752.4   752.7   753.7   182.9   185.7   185.8   186.0
 Washington.........   138.6   140.6   140.1   140.1   634.7   647.1   648.3   649.1   137.6   138.1   138.6   138.6
 West Virginia......    38.1    38.4    38.0    38.1   162.9   163.2   163.8   163.8    30.0    29.5    29.6    29.6
 Wisconsin..........   130.0   130.0   130.2   131.0   623.4   638.0   636.3   638.7   145.2   149.0   149.3   149.4
 Wyoming............    14.3    14.2    14.1    14.0    53.5    54.7    54.2    53.6     8.0     8.1     8.1     8.0




                                                                                    
                                                                                    
                                 Services                       Government          
                                                                                    
                                                                                    
                       Mar.    Jan.    Feb.    Mar.    Mar.    Jan.    Feb.    Mar. 
                       1999    2000    2000   2000p    1999    2000    2000   2000p 
                                                                                    
                                                                                    
 Alabama............   452.2   463.5   465.2   463.2   350.4   352.4   353.7   355.7
 Alaska.............    69.2    72.0    71.7    72.0    73.4    73.5    73.7    74.1
 Arizona............   662.5   704.8   709.7   713.8   348.5   358.1   356.8   359.5
 Arkansas...........   268.9   274.9   275.4   277.1   186.8   189.5   189.4   190.1
 California......... 4,323.2 4,484.8 4,490.7 4,499.4 2,223.1 2,275.1 2,280.1 2,295.3
                                                                                    
 Colorado...........   639.7   669.4   668.2   668.0   326.1   330.3   332.9   337.4
 Connecticut........   521.7   533.2   533.7   537.2   233.3   239.1   238.7   240.4
 Delaware...........   115.6   118.1   118.0   118.3    54.8    54.8    56.0    57.1
 District of                                                                        
    Columbia........   274.2   279.2   279.5   278.1   222.8   221.7   221.9   222.4
 Florida............ 2,467.8 2,636.7 2,652.7 2,663.3   963.1   971.8   978.3   982.9
                                                                                    
 Georgia............ 1,042.2 1,096.7 1,095.6 1,101.3   588.3   592.4   594.1   599.9
 Hawaii(2)..........   173.2   175.6   175.7   175.8   110.9   112.9   112.8   113.6
 Idaho..............   130.3   136.8   139.0   140.5   104.5   106.3   106.9   106.6
 Illinois........... 1,806.8 1,814.1 1,835.0 1,846.9   821.1   826.1   827.8   825.5
 Indiana............   723.1   735.1   737.1   737.6   401.5   408.3   405.7   408.0
                                                                                    
 Iowa...............   382.8   393.0   392.7   394.1   239.0   242.3   242.1   243.0
 Kansas.............   340.0   346.6   346.5   347.8   239.6   242.6   242.7   243.8
 Kentucky...........   454.5   469.6   474.1   472.9   300.4   304.7   305.0   308.8
 Louisiana..........   516.5   532.1   530.4   532.4   369.4   369.5   371.3   373.9
 Maine..............   172.0   176.2   178.0   178.6    95.9    97.0    97.7    98.8
                                                                                    
 Maryland...........   805.7   831.4   831.3   832.9   442.1   443.3   440.6   446.3
 Massachusetts...... 1,147.8 1,178.0 1,181.7 1,185.1   416.7   421.7   423.3   421.7
 Michigan........... 1,235.6 1,250.6 1,249.7 1,251.7   662.7   671.3   673.0   677.9
 Minnesota..........   743.8   768.8   768.2   769.7   385.5   385.6   392.2   391.6
 Mississippi........   266.1   274.1   274.1   273.9   226.5   229.3   230.2   231.8
                                                                                    
 Missouri...........   766.5   783.2   778.6   786.2   418.4   428.1   424.3   426.3
 Montana............   110.8   115.8   116.2   116.7    79.1    78.9    78.5    80.2
 Nebraska...........   240.6   244.8   244.3   242.8   150.7   154.2   154.2   155.0
 Nevada.............   415.5   438.5   438.2   439.9   117.1   118.4   119.3   119.9
 New Hampshire......   176.6   180.4   180.0   179.9    80.9    83.5    83.4    83.5
                                                                                    
 New Jersey......... 1,250.8 1,273.8 1,275.5 1,280.0   569.6   575.2   575.4   576.3
 New Mexico.........   208.8   212.1   214.1   215.3   179.2   181.3   182.1   183.6
 New York........... 2,896.8 2,985.8 2,990.9 2,996.5 1,438.4 1,444.8 1,447.5 1,454.0
 North Carolina.....   979.0 1,022.7 1,018.5 1,021.2   603.4   611.1   610.7   617.5
 North Dakota.......    90.9    92.3    91.4    91.5    72.0    72.1    72.4    73.0
                                                                                    
 Ohio............... 1,539.0 1,572.7 1,575.1 1,573.5   768.4   784.3   781.8   783.2
 Oklahoma...........   413.9   421.2   425.0   424.6   281.6   285.2   285.9   285.9
 Oregon.............   420.5   435.4   435.3   434.4   259.1   260.3   261.8   261.8
 Pennsylvania....... 1,809.0 1,817.4 1,817.7 1,824.3   707.7   719.7   720.0   726.8
 Rhode Island.......   158.1   159.4   161.1   161.5    63.5    63.5    63.7    63.5
                                                                                    
 South Carolina.....   440.0   452.7   457.3   456.8   313.3   319.8   319.9   323.1
 South Dakota.......   100.1   103.1   103.4   102.8    71.3    71.9    71.5    73.3
 Tennessee..........   711.3   733.0   729.4   726.0   389.8   391.1   394.0   413.7
 Texas.............. 2,582.9 2,637.8 2,641.4 2,654.7 1,539.2 1,563.0 1,567.4 1,577.2
 Utah...............   288.9   295.2   297.4   298.6   178.8   179.9   182.0   182.1
                                                                                    
 Vermont............    87.9    90.1    90.4    90.6    47.3    47.4    47.3    48.7
 Virginia........... 1,075.0 1,102.6 1,109.2 1,108.1   608.6   615.2   615.7   618.9
 Washington.........   729.8   750.3   753.4   755.7   471.3   477.2   477.6   480.9
 West Virginia......   215.7   220.2   221.2   222.5   141.0   140.0   139.6   141.7
 Wisconsin..........   728.3   740.4   742.4   744.1   396.4   398.8   399.6   403.2
 Wyoming............    53.4    54.8    53.9    54.3    58.8    59.4    60.2    60.3

  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.
  r = revised.
  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
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             February         March          February         March          February         March     
                                                                                                                    
                                                                                                                    
                       1999    2000    1999   2000p    1999    2000    1999   2000p    1999    2000    1999   2000p 
                                                                                                                    
                                                                                                                    
 Alabama............ 1,895.4 1,937.3 1,910.7 1,948.4   100.6   104.8   102.6   107.1   369.6   365.6   369.4   366.5
 Alaska.............   261.6   265.5   266.0   269.2    10.2    11.0    11.0    11.5    13.6    12.0    14.2    12.2
 Arizona............ 2,128.7 2,227.8 2,143.7 2,243.8   147.8   156.6   148.9   155.6   209.5   212.9   209.8   213.2
 Arkansas........... 1,121.9 1,148.9 1,131.9 1,159.0    47.2    49.9    48.8    51.4   250.8   254.1   250.8   253.6
 California......... 13697.4 14143.3 13819.6 14226.1   624.6   683.3   639.4   687.7 1,902.5 1,905.8 1,913.0 1,910.6
                                                                                                                    
 Colorado........... 2,090.4 2,175.3 2,099.4 2,187.3   133.1   155.8   136.4   158.4   203.7   203.3   203.1   203.1
 Connecticut........ 1,640.0 1,663.8 1,651.7 1,675.7    54.6    56.4    55.6    58.1   271.1   265.8   271.4   266.1
 Delaware...........   398.4   410.7   404.4   416.0    22.3    22.5    22.9    23.5    59.6    59.5    60.0    59.5
 District of                                                                                                        
    Columbia........   610.6   617.1   613.0   618.4     8.4     9.1     8.6     9.2    11.9    12.0    11.9    11.9
 Florida............ 6,807.9 7,088.3 6,863.8 7,147.4   359.0   372.8   363.2   376.6   491.4   488.0   491.2   489.0
                                                                                                                    
 Georgia............ 3,793.2 3,943.7 3,822.1 3,983.5   189.4   195.7   192.5   200.0   595.3   604.7   597.5   605.1
 Hawaii(2)..........   528.6   539.1   532.8   543.5    20.9    22.6    20.9    23.5    16.1    16.7    16.2    16.7
 Idaho..............   517.3   541.6   523.3   547.8    28.8    33.0    30.2    34.5    74.9    76.7    74.8    76.5
 Illinois........... 5,821.4 5,883.9 5,873.5 5,937.9   216.5   222.4   223.7   232.3   955.7   949.2   955.9   950.4
 Indiana............ 2,903.2 2,952.2 2,929.3 2,970.8   132.7   133.6   136.8   138.4   684.5   690.4   685.2   689.5
                                                                                                                    
 Iowa............... 1,430.4 1,451.7 1,445.4 1,467.5    53.2    55.2    55.7    58.1   259.1   258.4   260.1   259.5
 Kansas............. 1,308.3 1,329.4 1,318.7 1,339.7    58.7    63.2    60.5    64.9   215.6   211.0   215.2   211.3
 Kentucky........... 1,749.8 1,795.2 1,764.2 1,811.1    77.9    80.7    79.9    83.4   319.3   321.6   319.7   321.3
 Louisiana.......... 1,881.4 1,894.3 1,890.4 1,904.6   129.3   128.2   130.1   129.4   186.8   184.5   186.7   184.7
 Maine..............   562.0   577.7   565.7   581.5    22.7    25.9    23.4    26.2    85.7    85.5    86.1    85.5
                                                                                                                    
 Maryland........... 2,324.3 2,387.8 2,346.4 2,413.5   139.5   148.4   141.8   152.1   175.7   176.3   175.7   176.8
 Massachusetts...... 3,156.8 3,224.1 3,176.2 3,237.1   102.4   110.1   104.7   113.7   434.4   429.3   433.6   429.3
 Michigan........... 4,446.2 4,496.3 4,474.5 4,515.6   162.5   168.5   165.9   170.6   977.6   967.3   979.6   963.7
 Minnesota.......... 2,533.8 2,596.3 2,550.4 2,606.8    88.8    98.4    92.0   100.3   433.7   435.4   435.0   435.1
 Mississippi........ 1,132.3 1,151.4 1,143.4 1,155.4    54.0    53.8    55.2    53.7   244.1   243.0   244.5   242.8
                                                                                                                    
 Missouri........... 2,665.3 2,702.8 2,692.0 2,728.4   123.8   132.4   127.1   134.7   412.5   404.7   413.3   402.3
 Montana............   366.7   378.1   371.6   383.0    15.6    16.7    16.7    17.4    24.0    24.3    23.8    24.1
 Nebraska...........   873.2   883.9   877.6   887.5    37.8    40.1    38.5    40.4   118.6   116.8   118.6   117.3
 Nevada.............   950.4   999.5   965.8 1,006.1    89.5    88.2    90.0    89.1    41.7    42.7    42.1    42.9
 New Hampshire......   590.0   605.2   592.4   604.7    21.3    23.6    21.6    23.8   107.2   105.7   107.2   105.3
                                                                                                                    
 New Jersey......... 3,782.2 3,843.2 3,808.3 3,874.6   123.5   127.9   127.5   132.0   467.0   460.5   466.8   461.2
 New Mexico.........   716.4   730.3   722.5   737.4    40.9    41.9    41.9    42.9    41.8    41.2    42.0    41.2
 New York........... 8,277.5 8,429.5 8,329.6 8,503.8   269.7   287.4   273.6   295.3   888.1   880.7   889.8   882.5
 North Carolina..... 3,808.4 3,876.4 3,836.1 3,904.9   213.5   220.6   216.9   224.0   810.1   790.0   808.2   789.0
 North Dakota.......   315.1   319.3   315.7   320.6    12.1    13.4    12.2    13.6    23.6    23.6    23.6    23.7
                                                                                                                    
 Ohio............... 5,433.3 5,499.4 5,469.2 5,534.2   210.2   211.4   215.9   216.8 1,087.9 1,080.4 1,087.7 1,079.8
 Oklahoma........... 1,444.6 1,470.4 1,452.8 1,479.1    55.5    57.7    56.3    58.7   183.3   183.5   183.4   183.6
 Oregon............. 1,537.8 1,573.3 1,550.9 1,577.1    76.0    79.9    77.6    79.7   238.1   238.4   238.4   238.4
 Pennsylvania....... 5,480.4 5,534.0 5,519.7 5,574.8   208.1   217.7   213.0   224.5   927.3   923.0   929.0   926.0
 Rhode Island.......   450.0   460.0   453.4   461.9    14.6    15.7    15.0    16.5    75.4    73.8    75.0    74.0
                                                                                                                    
 South Carolina..... 1,797.0 1,839.6 1,815.6 1,860.1   110.1   116.2   111.3   117.7   346.7   342.9   345.7   342.5
 South Dakota.......   359.5   372.1   361.9   375.1    13.6    15.2    14.1    16.0    49.5    49.7    49.3    49.9
 Tennessee.......... 2,627.6 2,668.7 2,654.9 2,705.1   115.3   118.9   117.8   121.4   507.0   507.4   509.4   507.4
 Texas.............. 9,032.4 9,253.4 9,097.3 9,319.0   511.0   539.2   518.6   544.5 1,090.4 1,079.2 1,090.8 1,080.3
 Utah............... 1,025.8 1,052.6 1,035.5 1,059.9    65.1    70.1    67.3    71.4   130.9   132.2   131.2   132.4
                                                                                                                    
 Vermont............   288.8   295.0   289.1   296.4    12.0    12.9    12.0    12.9    47.1    47.5    47.1    47.4
 Virginia........... 3,338.2 3,418.3 3,367.6 3,442.6   187.3   194.8   189.2   197.8   395.5   396.0   395.0   394.8
 Washington......... 2,585.4 2,614.9 2,610.1 2,653.3   138.2   146.9   142.1   149.6   365.5   333.7   365.0   349.2
 West Virginia......   707.3   715.5   714.2   724.6    29.1    28.4    29.0    30.3    80.8    82.0    81.2    81.7
 Wisconsin.......... 2,699.6 2,745.1 2,718.2 2,764.3   101.6   105.9   105.1   109.1   612.2   610.1   613.1   609.9
 Wyoming............   220.9   225.1   224.1   226.2    14.1    15.0    14.9    15.4    10.7    11.0    10.7    10.8
                                                                                                                    
 Puerto Rico........   991.1   988.8 1,000.0   986.6    65.3    70.1    66.8    69.8   143.5   141.5   143.3   139.7




                                                                                                                    
                                                                                                                    
                        Transportation and public                 Trade                Finance, insurance, and real 
                                utilities                                                         estate            
                                                                                                                    
                                                                                                                    
                         February         March          February         March          February         March     
                                                                                                                    
                                                                                                                    
                       1999    2000    1999   2000p    1999    2000    1999   2000p    1999    2000    1999   2000p 
                                                                                                                    
                                                                                                                    
 Alabama............    92.4    96.2    92.9    96.0   433.7   447.6   439.9   451.2    89.9    93.2    90.6    93.3
 Alaska.............    23.8    24.8    24.0    25.1    52.6    53.3    53.4    54.1    12.3    12.4    12.4    12.6
 Arizona............   100.6   106.0   101.2   106.8   501.9   522.7   505.5   525.1   136.1   144.4   136.7   144.7
 Arkansas...........    67.8    69.4    67.8    69.7   253.9   261.4   258.3   265.4    45.0    46.5    45.3    46.9
 California.........   699.3   729.4   703.9   731.6 3,116.9 3,204.1 3,133.9 3,210.8   815.9   827.8   819.2   829.5
                                                                                                                    
 Colorado...........   137.6   141.3   138.3   141.3   495.4   513.1   496.3   515.7   140.4   142.6   140.5   142.6
 Connecticut........    77.5    78.8    77.6    79.0   350.1   354.0   352.8   356.0   139.0   140.5   139.4   140.8
 Delaware...........    16.6    17.7    16.6    17.7    84.6    88.5    86.2    89.4    48.6    50.4    48.7    50.6
 District of                                                                                                        
    Columbia........    17.7    17.9    17.7    17.9    46.2    47.2    46.3    47.6    31.9    31.5    32.0    31.5
 Florida............   347.3   356.3   348.4   357.5 1,708.2 1,749.9 1,724.2 1,767.8   444.7   457.3   447.6   459.3
                                                                                                                    
 Georgia............   251.2   262.0   253.2   262.4   929.5   984.4   939.8   998.9   200.2   203.9   200.6   205.1
 Hawaii(2)..........    40.5    41.0    40.6    40.9   130.3   133.6   131.6   134.1    35.1    34.4    35.1    34.5
 Idaho..............    25.9    27.0    26.0    27.2   130.1   135.1   132.0   136.7    23.3    23.4    23.4    23.4
 Illinois...........   343.7   345.0   345.3   346.3 1,311.2 1,320.8 1,320.7 1,328.5   404.1   404.9   404.7   406.4
 Indiana............   144.5   144.7   145.8   145.8   675.3   689.7   684.1   693.1   140.8   142.3   140.7   142.8
                                                                                                                    
 Iowa...............    70.5    72.1    71.0    72.5   343.6   346.7   347.2   349.9    84.0    84.7    84.4    84.9
 Kansas.............    76.7    78.6    76.6    78.6   313.0   317.7   314.7   318.4    62.5    63.4    62.9    63.6
 Kentucky...........   102.6   106.4   102.8   106.9   411.8   421.9   416.0   426.5    69.9    71.1    69.8    71.2
 Louisiana..........   111.8   112.8   112.0   113.3   435.3   435.2   440.7   437.9    84.9    84.5    85.2    84.9
 Maine..............    23.4    23.3    23.5    23.5   134.8   139.1   135.5   139.5    30.5    30.8    30.8    31.0
                                                                                                                    
 Maryland...........   108.6   113.0   109.3   112.6   528.1   545.3   534.0   550.3   136.9   140.1   137.1   140.5
 Massachusetts......   136.0   138.5   136.7   139.4   708.4   724.3   712.4   722.8   223.6   227.3   224.3   227.9
 Michigan...........   174.1   175.7   174.4   177.0 1,030.1 1,048.2 1,038.7 1,052.9   206.4   206.2   205.2   205.8
 Minnesota..........   128.6   128.5   128.7   128.8   597.1   612.2   601.3   614.8   158.1   160.2   158.5   160.9
 Mississippi........    53.9    56.4    54.2    57.1   245.9   246.9   249.4   248.4    42.2    42.2    42.5    41.9
                                                                                                                    
 Missouri...........   168.3   170.6   169.4   170.6   618.4   629.5   626.8   636.8   164.0   165.6   164.6   165.6
 Montana............    21.8    22.4    21.9    22.4    96.9    98.4    97.9    99.3    17.2    17.6    17.2    17.6
 Nebraska...........    56.8    57.5    57.1    58.1   210.1   210.8   210.8   211.1    60.0    61.2    60.4    61.2
 Nevada.............    50.0    52.9    50.0    53.2   190.8   204.4   193.3   205.9    43.5    44.5    43.7    44.6
 New Hampshire......    20.9    21.6    20.9    21.4   152.8   158.0   153.8   157.8    31.9    32.6    31.9    32.8
                                                                                                                    
 New Jersey.........   262.3   264.7   262.9   265.0   877.3   897.3   880.5   903.8   251.6   257.8   252.5   258.3
 New Mexico.........    34.5    35.9    34.7    36.1   167.0   168.7   168.0   169.7    32.8    32.8    32.9    32.9
 New York...........   411.8   416.7   413.4   418.9 1,651.0 1,684.6 1,660.2 1,696.1   743.3   746.5   742.6   748.0
 North Carolina.....   172.1   177.3   172.5   178.4   850.5   867.6   861.9   875.5   184.2   186.2   184.8   187.1
 North Dakota.......    18.2    18.3    18.2    18.3    78.7    79.9    78.9    79.7    16.1    16.0    16.1    16.1
                                                                                                                    
 Ohio...............   239.3   242.9   240.4   243.7 1,299.5 1,308.3 1,310.8 1,319.9   301.3   309.6   302.3   311.5
 Oklahoma...........    81.1    81.2    81.2    81.3   327.5   337.0   332.2   340.0    71.6    74.0    72.0    74.3
 Oregon.............    76.1    78.1    76.6    79.1   375.0   380.8   377.5   380.8    94.8    93.9    95.3    94.1
 Pennsylvania.......   289.1   295.8   290.3   296.6 1,212.1 1,227.4 1,221.4 1,234.9   321.3   321.8   322.0   322.8
 Rhode Island.......    15.6    15.5    15.9    15.6    97.5   102.5    97.9   102.1    29.2    29.5    29.3    29.4
                                                                                                                    
 South Carolina.....    85.8    88.4    86.5    89.0   424.8   436.9   431.7   443.3    79.7    81.6    80.3    82.1
 South Dakota.......    16.6    16.9    16.6    17.0    86.2    89.4    87.1    89.7    23.6    25.3    23.8    25.4
 Tennessee..........   167.9   169.3   169.3   170.0   613.9   620.2   621.2   627.7   129.6   130.0   130.5   130.3
 Texas..............   553.9   572.9   555.1   574.5 2,118.5 2,188.5 2,142.0 2,210.3   507.2   528.0   511.7   530.6
 Utah...............    58.0    59.2    58.3    59.5   240.9   246.3   242.9   248.4    56.4    56.6    56.6    56.8
                                                                                                                    
 Vermont............    12.1    12.4    12.1    12.4    65.1    66.7    65.0    66.5    12.3    12.3    12.4    12.4
 Virginia...........   172.3   183.3   173.8   184.0   723.1   734.8   731.1   740.4   181.1   184.3   181.9   185.3
 Washington.........   135.8   137.7   136.8   138.4   615.0   630.9   620.7   635.3   136.3   137.6   137.0   138.0
 West Virginia......    37.1    37.8    37.8    37.8   157.6   158.7   158.9   160.5    29.6    29.5    29.8    29.5
 Wisconsin..........   126.6   128.4   127.7   130.2   601.3   615.7   607.0   621.7   144.0   148.1   144.3   148.2
 Wyoming............    13.9    13.8    14.1    13.8    50.2    51.2    51.0    50.9     7.8     8.0     7.9     7.9
                                                                                                                    
 Puerto Rico........    28.0    33.3    28.3    33.2   204.5   206.9   204.1   205.9    48.3    49.0    48.2    48.5




                                                                                    
                                                                                    
                                 Services                       Government          
                                                                                    
                                                                                    
                         February         March          February         March     
                                                                                    
                                                                                    
                       1999    2000    1999   2000p    1999    2000    1999   2000p 
                                                                                    
                                                                                    
 Alabama............   445.9   462.4   450.0   463.7   353.1   358.2   355.0   361.2
 Alaska.............    65.3    68.1    66.4    68.9    73.9    74.5    74.6    75.3
 Arizona............   658.8   707.6   666.7   715.9   361.5   367.7   362.4   372.6
 Arkansas...........   264.8   271.8   267.2   275.2   189.4   192.7   190.6   193.7
 California......... 4,279.3 4,468.2 4,327.6 4,499.4 2,235.3 2,301.5 2,258.8 2,333.3
                                                                                    
 Colorado...........   636.8   668.9   639.7   670.0   330.0   337.5   331.6   343.5
 Connecticut........   510.8   525.2   515.3   529.1   236.2   242.4   238.9   245.9
 Delaware...........   112.2   116.2   114.1   117.2    54.4    55.8    55.8    58.0
 District of                                                                        
    Columbia........   273.8   279.2   275.6   279.8   220.6   220.1   220.8   220.4
 Florida............ 2,473.1 2,660.7 2,501.2 2,687.3   978.0   997.1   981.8 1,003.7
                                                                                    
 Georgia............ 1,023.6 1,085.7 1,036.9 1,096.9   596.0   599.4   593.6   607.2
 Hawaii(2)..........   172.3   175.7   173.8   176.4   113.4   115.1   114.6   117.4
 Idaho..............   126.8   136.2   128.5   138.7   105.0   107.8   105.9   108.4
 Illinois........... 1,757.2 1,794.6 1,780.2 1,822.9   822.9   836.6   832.6   840.5
 Indiana............   707.3   727.5   716.8   734.6   411.6   418.2   413.3   420.7
                                                                                    
 Iowa...............   377.1   388.0   382.0   392.9   241.1   244.7   243.1   247.7
 Kansas.............   333.3   343.4   336.4   346.1   242.1   245.7   246.0   250.4
 Kentucky...........   443.5   463.7   450.3   467.7   303.1   308.8   303.8   313.1
 Louisiana..........   511.2   529.3   514.7   531.3   373.4   373.6   373.3   376.7
 Maine..............   165.8   172.4   166.6   173.1    99.0   100.6    99.7   102.6
                                                                                    
 Maryland...........   787.9   817.2   797.4   825.4   446.3   446.1   449.8   454.4
 Massachusetts...... 1,129.9 1,165.2 1,140.8 1,175.0   420.9   428.1   422.4   427.7
 Michigan........... 1,206.8 1,232.2 1,217.4 1,239.2   682.0   692.1   686.5   700.2
 Minnesota..........   727.1   754.4   732.7   758.9   393.5   400.5   395.2   401.1
 Mississippi........   259.0   271.1   265.0   272.2   227.8   232.5   227.4   233.7
                                                                                    
 Missouri...........   748.1   763.8   757.8   776.0   425.3   431.0   428.0   437.1
 Montana............   107.2   113.4   108.4   114.4    79.1    80.5    81.0    83.0
 Nebraska...........   236.9   241.4   238.4   241.8   151.9   154.9   152.7   156.4
 Nevada.............   404.6   434.8   414.4   436.7   117.8   120.7   119.8   122.5
 New Hampshire......   172.2   177.5   172.9   176.7    83.3    85.9    83.7    86.5
                                                                                    
 New Jersey......... 1,223.6 1,252.3 1,238.2 1,267.4   575.0   580.8   578.0   584.8
 New Mexico.........   205.9   212.6   207.8   214.4   180.1   183.9   182.0   187.0
 New York........... 2,861.9 2,952.0 2,888.6 2,984.5 1,448.0 1,457.8 1,457.5 1,474.5
 North Carolina.....   956.8 1,005.3   967.6 1,014.1   617.3   625.5   620.1   632.8
 North Dakota.......    89.7    90.7    90.0    91.2    73.7    74.2    73.7    74.7
                                                                                    
 Ohio............... 1,502.0 1,540.4 1,513.3 1,549.9   780.3   794.0   785.9   800.0
 Oklahoma...........   410.8   420.8   411.7   422.7   284.9   288.7   286.4   290.8
 Oregon.............   412.0   432.3   418.2   434.0   264.1   268.2   265.6   269.3
 Pennsylvania....... 1,782.3 1,795.9 1,798.2 1,809.7   720.4   733.7   726.0   741.3
 Rhode Island.......   153.9   158.4   155.2   159.6    63.6    64.5    64.9    64.5
                                                                                    
 South Carolina.....   428.7   446.8   438.2   454.5   319.3   324.9   320.0   329.1
 South Dakota.......    96.7   101.3    97.3   101.5    72.1    73.3    72.5    74.5
 Tennessee..........   695.1   718.5   705.3   722.4   394.6   400.2   397.1   421.7
 Texas.............. 2,546.8 2,614.3 2,571.8 2,638.6 1,553.1 1,587.5 1,557.0 1,596.4
 Utah...............   285.5   295.9   288.5   298.0   181.5   184.6   183.2   185.7
                                                                                    
 Vermont............    90.5    93.3    90.5    93.2    49.2    49.5    49.5    51.1
 Virginia........... 1,055.4 1,092.9 1,067.5 1,101.8   613.0   622.4   618.6   628.7
 Washington.........   715.6   741.3   725.3   751.2   475.8   483.6   479.9   488.4
 West Virginia......   211.7   219.4   213.8   220.5   139.5   138.9   142.3   143.5
 Wisconsin..........   708.2   728.3   714.7   732.9   403.5   406.4   404.0   410.2
 Wyoming............    49.3    50.1    50.0    50.7    59.7    60.8    60.5    61.4
                                                                                    
 Puerto Rico........   205.4   209.8   208.6   210.5   294.8   276.7   299.3   277.5

  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.